For 45/70 Fans

[BigBlue]

I came across this link from another forum. Several modern day authorities on the 45/70 discuss penetration and velocity issues.
shootersforum.com/show...htm?t=9085
It reminded me of Marlin's old Marlin Talk forum. This issue of velocity and penetration had come up many times. It has me rethinking many of my 45/70 loads. I have been using hornady 350gr. RNSP bullets pushed to almost 2100FPS, Cast Performance 420gr. loads at nearly 1800 FPS, and factory 300gr. Winchester Partition Gold ammo. I have a box of 250, 405gr. cast bullets sitting around and I'm going to load them down to 1500FPS using 35.0gr of IMR4198 and try some penetration tests of my own.
Don

[george20042007]

Well BigBlue, I'll be looking forward to your test results. I have a Marlin 1895 in 45-70. I've loaded a lot of 45-70, but, welcome new new data, so, good luck.
Keep itcoming...

[BigBlue]

I guess I'll go the wet newsprint route. Although six foot of wet newsprint is going to be fun to handle. I was thing of building a plywood box to retain it all.
Don

[Handloader]

Don: thanks for the link. I'll be interested in your comparisons and testing.

I took my 45-70 along on a recent prairie dog shoot with the 405gr cast bullets. My, oh my.

[ammohouse]

I love my 45-70s. Can't wait to hear your results!

[Handloader]

Much of life is situational, ammohouse, and the 45-70 was left behind on the last shoot, however, it will be gun #2 on the next trip which is slated for September 19th.

[kbis]

Great article, it is amazing how a cartridge that is 100 plus years old just keeps going.

[1895ss]

A great article.....! Randy Garrett has done a lot for many years to help keep the 45-70 alive and doing well. When I go big game hunting I always take my 45-70 along even though I end up using another caliber at times. I really enjoy shooting my 1895.

[kbis]

This may seem like a dumb question, but who is Randy Garrett? I enjoyed his article but no nothing about him.
Thanks

[1895ss]

For starters check these out.......

www.garrettcartridges.com/about.asp
www.leverguns.com/arti...arrett.htm
www.huntingmag.com/hun...ck_012505/

[ripper007]

all this talk about the 45-70, well, I think I am going to have to save up some pennies and get one.

I told my wife that bushmaster 223 was the last gun I was going to get. I think I ment it was the last gun I was going to get for a while. a while is up now, lol. time for another.

great information guys, thanks.

[kbis]

That is some impressive ammo, I can only imagine what the recoil is like.

I wonder what powder he uses in his loads.

[Handloader]

ripper007: it is beneficial to keep in mind that you are never really happy or content in life until you buy one more firearm.

When you look at the array of 45-70 rifles on today's market, which one appeals most? How will it be used?

[george20042007]

ripper007 wrote:

all this talk about the 45-70, well, I think I am going to have to save up some pennies and get one. I told my wife that bushmaster 223 was the last gun I was going to get. I think I ment it was the last gun I was going to get for a while. a while is up now, lol. time for another. great information guys, thanks.

No doubt about it, the 45/70 is fun to shoot. I suggest a Marlin if you get one, it's one strong gun. My wife now knows that my last purchase is just that, my last purchase until the next one.
Keep it coming...

[1895ss]

I wonder how the tests went ....... ?