Marlin 1895XLR 45-70

CroMagnum · 04-29-2008, 05:33 PM

Got one for my birthday and had a few things done to it. Wild West Guns Ghostring/Williams Firesight, Bearproof ejector, trigger adjust to just under 3 lbs, bead blast and custom leather cheek pad and sling. I plan on getting to within 50 yards of a good sized brown bear and putting a 420 gr Garrett Hammerhead through both shoulders. What say you Marlin afficiando's, would you try this if you had the chance?

Hotled · 04-29-2008, 09:50 PM

1 word "YUP"

Get a pic of that rifle up, I'm interested in the ghost ring and how it looks on the xlr series.
At 50 yards I would put my 45/70 up against anything for a good clean kill and I hope your wish comes true and is as exhilarating as it sounds!

Midas · 04-29-2008, 10:41 PM

Would I try it? absolutely! those big ole hammerheads will go all the way through darned near anything you shoot them at.

Windwalker · 04-30-2008, 11:45 AM

Nope, I don't hunt bear. I do hunt in bear country and like to watch them, preferably from a distance. In heavy brush I have had some around 50 yds. away but they moved on off. Given a choice I won't shoot one.

AKHunter · 04-30-2008, 12:07 PM

Sounds like a nice set up ! I would feel confident with that for big bear medicine no problem. Please put a pic up if don't mind, I would love to see it and I hope to have one myself some day.

Juhosaphat · 04-30-2008, 12:34 PM

With the stock open sights I can blow up 2 liters at about 150 yards no problem. I wouldn't let a bear get within 50 yards of me lol But the rifle sounds awesome. Some pictures would definitely be nice

04-29-2008, 05:33 PM	#1
CroMagnum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 78	Marlin 1895XLR 45-70 Got one for my birthday and had a few things done to it. Wild West Guns Ghostring/Williams Firesight, Bearproof ejector, trigger adjust to just under 3 lbs, bead blast and custom leather cheek pad and sling. I plan on getting to within 50 yards of a good sized brown bear and putting a 420 gr Garrett Hammerhead through both shoulders. What say you Marlin afficiando's, would you try this if you had the chance?

04-29-2008, 10:41 PM	#3
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,800 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Would I try it? absolutely! those big ole hammerheads will go all the way through darned near anything you shoot them at. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

04-30-2008, 11:45 AM	#4
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,577	Nope, I don't hunt bear. I do hunt in bear country and like to watch them, preferably from a distance. In heavy brush I have had some around 50 yds. away but they moved on off. Given a choice I won't shoot one. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

04-29-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
Hotled Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 37	1 word "YUP" Get a pic of that rifle up, I'm interested in the ghost ring and how it looks on the xlr series. At 50 yards I would put my 45/70 up against anything for a good clean kill and I hope your wish comes true and is as exhilarating as it sounds!

04-30-2008, 12:07 PM	#5
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 899	Sounds like a nice set up ! I would feel confident with that for big bear medicine no problem. Please put a pic up if don't mind, I would love to see it and I hope to have one myself some day.

04-30-2008, 12:34 PM	#6
Juhosaphat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 3	With the stock open sights I can blow up 2 liters at about 150 yards no problem. I wouldn't let a bear get within 50 yards of me lol But the rifle sounds awesome. Some pictures would definitely be nice