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Offline Slowhanddd

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Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« on: March 05, 2011, 12:24:05 PM »
Went to the gun show here today.Found a BC 45/70.A buddy of mine has it at his table.I'll pick it up in the morning.Ran out of funds so he's holding it for me.No inserts,but has areal nice leather sling with butt pad on it.Time to dust the dies off and load some 4198.Used to load 45-70 in a Marlin and T/c 14".Hope my shoulder is still up for it.
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 02:05:39 PM »
Slow,

Nice find & enjoy your new rifle!  BTW, there is a new law in Handiland that requires all 45/70 BCs to be reamed to 45-120. ;D :o

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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011, 02:53:39 PM »
You're gonna need a taxidermist to get the grin off your face!   ;D ;D
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2011, 03:13:59 PM »
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaweet! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Has to be my favorite, as a matter of fact I just loaded up 50 rounds for a plinking session.
Enjoy it man. ;)
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2011, 03:15:56 PM »
Oh I know.Not new to the 45-70.Had three of them.Marlin lever,T/C 14" muzzle tamed and a ruger #1.Hated that one and sold it.Traded the others several years ago.Killed several deer with the T/C and Marlin.If I remember I loaded 47 grains of IMR 4198 under a 350 gr.JSP.Shot a lot of lead too.405 and 500 grainers.Still have the dies,but need to get boolits and cases.Fun guns,but didn't have enough sense to down load for plinking.Won't make that mistake this time.Pictures will follow when I get it home in the morning.
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2011, 03:31:55 PM »
I bought my 45-70 Handi when Mississippi legalized them as a primitive weapon.  I now have a .35 Whelen and a .357 Max, both of which are also legal for PW season.  The 45-70 is still my favorite.  It kills deer really dead every time.  I've actually got two 45-70's.  The other one is a Ruger No1 and out of the five No1's I own, it's my favorite.  Just a great old cartridge.
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2011, 03:52:38 PM »
Well here's the reason i have to go back tomorrow.I've been lusting for one these for awhile.Either this or a Ruger KMK 10.This one I couldn't pass up for the money.Two hundred under the other three that were at the show.Also helped I knew the owner and he has had it since new.1987 Model IHMSA marked 10".Shot a couple of mags this afternoon.Shoots better than I can see.Gonna have to scope it for my old eyes.
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 09:58:58 AM »
Well got it home and cleaned it up.If my head didn't hurt so bad(sinus)I'd go around the corner and try it out.The recoil might clean my sinus's out ;D Got the leather lace on sling and a box minus two 325 gr.XTF Hornady.Probably have to wait until next week to try it.
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2011, 10:13:13 AM »
wow yu got two very nice additions to the family
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Re: Gonna get my thumper tomorrow
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2011, 11:19:17 AM »
Need to get mine tuned up with the new 'glass on it, a "vintage" K4-60B Weaver 4x,AND the new to me Marlin Cowboy 45-70.  Would be nice to have a common load that both will shoot, but not all will function through the Marlin...........
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