One of my shooting buddies has 45/70 underlever (not sure of the make/model) for plinking/target shooting. Its fun to shoot (for a few magazines worth anyway ) and the cases make the same 'clang' noise artillery shells do when they come out, rather than the usual 'tinkle' noise of pistol calibre stuff
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:59 am
by dromia
I have an original Springfield Trapdoor rifle in 45/70 (as well as one in 50/70) and it served me well in competitions when I used to attend the Trafalgar meeting. Both with grease groove bullets and paper patched, the paper patched ones had a slight edge.
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:03 am
by Grizzly
joe wrote:i had ago on henry lever action 44 mag rifle, really fun gun i said to the owner i would like one in 45/70 he said theres is no way i would get authrosation for one for target shooting and i could get a red flag as for wanting a very large caliber ?? is this true?
He's talking bo...cks with two L's. Love shooting my 45-70.
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:58 am
by hobbesy
I just got a new slot in .45 within the last month from Kent, not a problem at all.
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:56 pm
by dave_303
My old man has a Browning made Model 1886 rifle in .45/70, it can be very.......kinetic with stout loads. That being said it's bloody good fun and always puts a smile on everyone's face.
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:00 pm
by joe
There isn't any factory ammo 45/70 at all in the country ? As someone said its reload only ?
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:16 pm
by greenshoots
45/75 wcf in my nwmp carbine lovely stuff
greenshoots
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:07 pm
by Grizzly
joe wrote:There isn't any factory ammo 45/70 at all in the country ? As someone said its reload only ?
No idea. In 5 years have never bought ammunition other than 22lr. Reload everything else..
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:21 pm
by bradaz11
*sigh* all this thread does is make me want a marlin 1895 SBL again :(
Re: 45/70 for target shooting?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:26 pm
by Whizzbang
Blackstuff wrote:One of my shooting buddies has 45/70 underlever (not sure of the make/model) for plinking/target shooting. Its fun to shoot (for a few magazines worth anyway ) and the cases make the same 'clang' noise artillery shells do when they come out, rather than the usual 'tinkle' noise of pistol calibre stuff
) and the cases make the same 'clang' noise artillery shells do when they come out, rather than the usual 'tinkle' noise of pistol calibre stuff 