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Offline brush hunter

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Re: 45/70 ?
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2016, 11:17:44 AM »
The only 45/70 brush gun I have is a 47/70 BFR. it's nice working the brush with a gun you can holster and not hang up on brush.  Would like to find a good on a Marlin though.  Also I don't use factory loads.

Man, I miss my BFR! 440gr hard cast lead at 1600 fps from a 10" barrel will get your attention. :o I still have a tingling sensation in two fingers on my right hand from that gun....
You'll have to try my S/W .500 4"bbl with a 700gr cast load. Only load I have to use a glove.
Sorry for hi jacking the thread
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Offline Firedogg

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Re: 45/70 ?
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2016, 07:18:23 PM »
Another one topped with see through mounts and an older Redfield Widefield 2x7. It likes the Hornadys and Buffalos, but it really likes the hard cast Garretts that I still have from when they were a local cartridge company, it will be a sad day when I rack that last one through.
There is no greater respect to have for wildlife than to harvest an animal fairly and use it's flesh to feed your family.  ~me

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Re: 45/70 ?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2016, 07:27:43 PM »
I feed mine a steady diet of hornady 350g flat points in front of 50g of h4198. I love it, probably my favorite firearm I own right now.
I skipped the scope and went with a peep sight setup, sometimes I find myself wanting a quick release 2x7 or something for it, but it works so good as it sits I haven't acted yet.

Offline 7mm ed

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Re: 45/70 ?
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2016, 08:08:41 PM »
I'm going to stick with the sights the are on it . And I'm going to use the Hornady 325 for deer got some for bear season
« Last Edit: July 10, 2016, 08:14:56 PM by 7mm ed »

 


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