[bud30-30]

Quote:       Originally Posted by warder348

You gonna scope it KR or just get the ghost peep sight from XS. I have the blued one like it and haven't decided which way to go with the sight set up, these 60 year old eyes ain't as good as they used to be so might end up scoping it, what set up would you use?

i have a marlin 336 30-30 and i got the xs ghost ring sight and could not be happyer with it and the xs scope rail too

[Jimbo Indy]

Actually, the Africa hunt article spoke of one round going through 2 water buffalo, the one he was shooting at and one standing behind it. Another shot at a water buffalo running away penetrated the full length of the animal. These were hot loaded solids. I too have a blued 1895G with the XS gostring sight system and a Millet Red Dot. Got to keep my options open. For deer and boar, try 300 grain Nosler Partitions or Hornady semi-jacketed hollow points. A strong load of H335 will get these up over 2000 FPS.

Hope you are prepared for the recoil. These things kick like a 12 ga. slug gun. My sholder is brused after a box of shells.
Have fun!!!

[LiveToShoot]

JI... Your post reminds me of a day out shooting the 45-70, recoil and all. Lots of fun, a real kick .

Loaded up right, you don't have to worry about the 45-70 doing what it does best...stop game dead.

A friend told me about a hunting experience a hunter friend of his had with his 45-70... It was during his deer/elk hunt, don't remember which, and the animal moved behind a smaller diameter tree, in heavy brush. The hunter didn't want to miss the shot on a nice sized animal so he took his shot at the game through the tree. The bullet went through the tree, through the animal and out the other side. Upon inspecting the dead animal, the hunter found bone fragments protruding from the exit wound.

The 45-70 is my choice for a tough brush gun...one that I protect my wife and I with when we're camping and fishing in grizzly country.

[allen1980]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Renegadedeputy

I guess I was just lucky, I got a perfect condition ported barrel 45-70 for $150 and a 444 in perfect condition for $250.

lol do they feel kinda warm?

i have a 1895g 45-70 its been a good gun.the thing i like the most is it knocks deer down and when you can knock em down its hard for them to get up and run.

[Hawaii 45/70]

Put a Limb-Saver Recoil pad, XS front and rear "ghost" ring sights, Leupold SCOUT FX-II 2.5x28 scope mounted on LeverRail base and Warne Maxima Quick Release Rings. The Limb-Saver Recoil pad I used is the one for pre-fit for a Remington 870, screws right on, no fitting to worry about. You'll be able to shoot those Hornady Leverevolution rounds with just a T-shirt. Does wonders to cure flinching when you are comfortable with your tools.

Bones

[big shrek]

Quote:       Originally Posted by allen1980

lol do they feel kinda warm?

They do have a wee bit of kick...older folks & tiny folks don't like 'em much...

Kinda like .44 Magnum revolvers...you'll find quite a few for sale that have had less than a box of ammo thru 'em

[No Man]

Picked this up the other day for $425 including the Nikon scope.

[SwedeSteve]

Nice !!

[G. Green]

That LeverEvolution ammo is the berries. I've taken two cow elk and seen two others shot with it and all were through and through. One was quartering. I've shot a bunch of 12 ga slugs, and they don't bother me, but if I'm going to spend much time on the bench with my 1886 .45/70 I slip a limb saver on it. (don't tell nobody:-)