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Offline jimmyp50

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45-70 Kick
« on: January 23, 2010, 07:14:38 AM »
I own and shoot benelli's with 3 inch buckshot loads, am familiar with slugs from a wingmaster, and shoot a 300WSM/180 grain.  How bad is the NEF in the 45-70 shooting the weak Remington factory ammunition?  With a 4X FXII Leup, what danger for scope eye with this combo if any?
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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010, 07:26:31 AM »
Not as bad as those shotgun loads you are using. 8)
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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010, 08:31:45 AM »
Remington factory loads are pretty tame. Especially the 405's.
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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2010, 11:46:00 AM »
It won't kick at all compared to the other's you have.
You'll feel silly for worrying about it after you pull the trigger. ;)



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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2010, 11:48:34 AM »
thanks!
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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2010, 01:55:38 PM »
The 405 Rem.s are less recoil than my 20 ga.  My 12 yr. old grand daughter even tried a couple.  Now if you load this thing up, the recoil goes up too.  I have a few loaded that will make you wonder if you wouldn't rather just hand to paw with the Grizzley........ :o
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Re: 45-70 Kick
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2010, 02:32:02 PM »
Stop in and shot my Ruger #1 Tropical in 458 Win Mag with 500gr solids and then shoot my Handi in 45-70. You will wonder if the Handi even went off after the #1..............  ;D
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