marlin 45/70 range

mitch009 · 06-26-2008, 10:03 PM

What type of range can you get with a 45/70 caliber lever action?

Midas · 06-26-2008, 10:04 PM

I wouldn't go past 200 yards.

Mike Franklin · 06-26-2008, 11:20 PM

Past 150 yards it drops a bunch.

nathangdad · 06-27-2008, 01:18 AM

where you can obtain a world of useful information on the .45-70
and other cartridges. Then you can make you own decisions as to
the distance/comfort level you will have with the cartridge.

oldjarhead · 07-17-2008, 06:32 PM

DITTO NATHANGDAD
Remington provides some great info and a means to compare up to three cartridges.

nathangdad · 07-17-2008, 09:58 PM

If you go there they have a really interesting ballistics setup that will not only give you .45-70 info but will let you compare it to other cartridges.

I am a big fan of this website and the ballistics section especially.

HATCHETT JACK · 08-11-2008, 06:52 PM

Click here to enlarge photo
GARRETT'S 45-70 SUPERJACK AMMO
$80 / 20 CTGS

350-GR WOODLEIGH WELD-CORE JSP AT 2000-FPS

FOR USE ONLY IN MODERN WINCHESTER, MARLIN, KODIAK DOUBLE, BROWNING, RUGER, SHILOH SHARPS, C.SHARPS, ENCORE, & NEF RIFLES.

ENERGY: 3100 FT/LBS; TAYLOR KNOCKOUT VALUE: 46; MEPLAT:.330">; CHAMBER PRESSURE: 35,000-CUP; Sectional Density: .238 TRAJECTORY:+2.1" @ 50-YDS; +3.3" @ 100-yds; ZERO @ 170-YDS, -8.3"" @ 230-YDS

HATCHETT JACK · 08-11-2008, 06:54 PM

as you can see, with this load it makes the 45-70 a good 230 yard choice.. here is a pic of my marlin xlr in 45-70

WyrTwister · 08-22-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch009

What type of range can you get with a 45/70 caliber lever action?

Uncle Sam used to have 1,000 yard matches with the .45-70 Trapdoor Springfields .

The Marlin can be loaded considerable faster ( flatter trajectory ) .

All depends on what you wish to do , and what kind of sights .

I have shot steel rams at 200 meters with cast lead bullets and the factory rear sights .

God bless
Wyr

06-26-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0)	marlin 45/70 range What type of range can you get with a 45/70 caliber lever action?

06-26-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,709 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't go past 200 yards. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

06-26-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,277 Trader Rating: (0)	Past 150 yards it drops a bunch. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

06-27-2008, 01:18 AM	#4
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,265 Trader Rating: (0)	Go to Remington.com then to their ballistics program where you can obtain a world of useful information on the .45-70 and other cartridges. Then you can make you own decisions as to the distance/comfort level you will have with the cartridge.

07-17-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,265 Trader Rating: (0)	Remington.com website If you go there they have a really interesting ballistics setup that will not only give you .45-70 info but will let you compare it to other cartridges. I am a big fan of this website and the ballistics section especially.

07-17-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pottersville, MO Posts: 687 Trader Rating: (0)	DITTO NATHANGDAD Remington provides some great info and a means to compare up to three cartridges.

08-11-2008, 06:52 PM	#7
HATCHETT JACK Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0)	Click here to enlarge photo GARRETT'S 45-70 SUPERJACK AMMO $80 / 20 CTGS 350-GR WOODLEIGH WELD-CORE JSP AT 2000-FPS FOR USE ONLY IN MODERN WINCHESTER, MARLIN, KODIAK DOUBLE, BROWNING, RUGER, SHILOH SHARPS, C.SHARPS, ENCORE, & NEF RIFLES. ENERGY: 3100 FT/LBS; TAYLOR KNOCKOUT VALUE: 46; MEPLAT:.330">; CHAMBER PRESSURE: 35,000-CUP; Sectional Density: .238 TRAJECTORY:+2.1" @ 50-YDS; +3.3" @ 100-yds; ZERO @ 170-YDS, -8.3"" @ 230-YDS

08-11-2008, 06:54 PM	#8
HATCHETT JACK Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0)	as you can see, with this load it makes the 45-70 a good 230 yard choice.. here is a pic of my marlin xlr in 45-70