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Old 04-12-2008, 10:27 PM   #1
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i am going to purchase a marlin 1895 cowboy 26" bbl 9 round tube for shilouette shooting is this a good rifle to start with?
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:28 PM   #2
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i am going to purchase a marlin 1895 cowboy 26" bbl 9 round tube for shilouette shooting is this a good rifle to start with?
The 336 in 20" barrel is a sweet shooter. I cannot imagine that the 1895 would be any less.
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:31 PM   #3
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do you do cowboy action shooting? this gun appeals to me as a cowboy gun and a deer gun
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:33 PM   #4
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do you do cowboy action shooting? this gun appeals to me as a cowboy gun and a deer gun
No. I was impressed with a Marlin 45-70 I shot some time ago.
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:34 PM   #5
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what made it impressive?
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:41 PM   #6
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what made it impressive?
BIG bullet.
Recoil quite tame.
Plenty accurate.
Smooth action.
Carries well.
Traditional design.
Ya just know that anything in N. America is toast within 150 yards.

Ok, Ok, wo-wo eyes at the range when you haul it out and fire it off.
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:45 PM   #7
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I shoot a lot of big game rifle competition and my mate uses his 45/70 for his matches when hes not using 303.Ill find a video of him using it and upload it this arvo.
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:51 PM   #8
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yeah i like the look of people when you bring out a large rifle and start shooting it i have a 338 rem ultra mag, i go to the crowded public range and when the 30-06's and 270's go BANG my pet cannon goes BOOOM then everyone asks what you are shooting... i love catridge invy.... and irish i appriceate ALL of your help ur a great guy...
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:11 PM   #9
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A .45/70 is the bestest rifle/gun in my opinion love thet black powder/white smoke sulpher odor too. Onlyest problem is I havta take N wash mah clothes N body afore th Missus will sleep in th same bed w/me!
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:13 PM   #10
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A .45/70 is the bestest rifle/gun in my opinion love thet black powder/white smoke sulpher odor too. Onlyest problem is I havta take N wash mah clothes N body afore th Missus will sleep in th same bed w/me!
Commercial 45-70 is smokeless.

I know that you can load the 45-70 with (OK) 70 grains of black with the appropriate weight bullet, but what are you shooting?
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:15 PM   #11
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but that is a "normal" woman... I am excited to get a 45/70 i have never owned something bigger than 338 cal i can't wait to get this 1895 and feel the history in my hands... plus I LOVE big guns the bigger the better I also have a .50 bmg next on the list...
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:25 PM   #12
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Commercial 45-70 is smokeless.

I know that you can load the 45-70 with (OK) 70 grains of black with the appropriate weight bullet, but what are you shooting?
I shoot 68 grs of 2F behind a 500 gr. cast lead bullet @ 400 yards 1 5/8 grouping Civil War type 6X fixed scope.
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sounds like a nice setup ya are making me want my gun sooner than i can get it....
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I wouldnt put black powder through mine.I have seen a few people do it with their leverguns and revolvers.Each to their own i guess.
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BP is as safe as smokeless it just has to be cleaned with more vigor ya can't leave any residue or there will be pitting.... but if you don't mind a good gun scrub it is as safe as smokeless.
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Never said it wasnt safe,just dont like cleaning the stinky shit out of my firearms.
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Old 04-13-2008, 12:08 AM   #17
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oh good point i probably won't shoot bp out of mine either
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Heck I find it a bit eaiser to clean BP than smokeless, Hot water, soap a drying rag and a little light oiling and yer good ta go in less than 1/2 an hour. Course that's after a hunting trip--- target pratice clean/wipe between shots then a good scrubbing at home, lightly oil and put up until next time.

Ahhh you Aussies, What can I say? except it ain't stinky s--t it's stinky sulpher an that's a whole lot o diffrence!
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well i also want the smokless for the extra oomph it gives
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I love My 1895 Marlin 45/70 , but mine is for going in the brush after Grizzly bears ....
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