shiraku 45-70

[casca1]

I have a shiraku 45-70  is that a collectable item ?

do not know much about it    if I have one of those would I need a 45-70 Handi rifle  or is it as good as one?

have a Marlin 1895ss so never shoot the shiaku at all>

any info would be welcome .

[quickdtoo]

The Shikari is a real popular classic original H&R, lots of folks here have them, can't say it's a collectible as lots were made, but it's a 45-70, nothing bad about that at all, it was also made in 44mag. The Shikari has a cast iron frame, so you're limited to trapdoor loads, but most favor that load level anyway.  Use the search for shikari selecting this forum only, you'll get lots of hits.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php?action=search

[casca1]

again thank you
glad i took some time to ask  was ready to use ammo that I loaded for my marlin

so I will be looking for a 45-70 Handi dandi rifle

[casca1]

so after reading can i stick the barrel on another frame say my 30-06 0r 243 and fire away  or as I like to call it take the brother -in- laws out shooting  ?

[quickdtoo]

Maybe, maybe not, the older the barrel, the bigger the tolerances there were between frames, like other second hand barrels, it may or may not work.

Tim