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Offline SuperstitionCoues

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45-70 in a Lever Action
« on: March 19, 2005, 05:23:39 AM »
Does anyone offer this caliber in a lever action?  Just curious, as I wouldn't mind having a good elk gun in a lever action.

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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2005, 07:16:32 AM »
Marlin and Winchester, possibly others I am not aware of though...

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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2005, 07:30:40 AM »
Matt,
Do a search and you will pick up a ton of 45-70 lever action comments.
Good Luck!

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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2005, 04:32:32 PM »
Hard to go wrong with a marlin guide gun with scout scope.
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2005, 02:55:55 PM »
You can probably still find the Winchester 1886 model in 45-70 on CDNNInvestments.com.  I bought the "Extra Light" version a couple years ago from them and love it!  It's my "overkill" hunting rifle.  Last time I checked, they had the Extra Lights (22") and a Take-Down Model (26") in stock.  I believe the Extra Light was $699 while the Take-Down was $1200.  Go on their website and "download their latest catalog".  You'll have to scroll down to the rifle section to find them.  

Enjoy!  In case you are new to the 45-70, I learned a valuable lesson early... "Roll with the Recoil".  Trying to "benchrest" them for sighting in can be painful if you lean into them. Sit up straight and allow yourself to roll back with the rifle!
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2005, 05:53:59 PM »
The Marlin 1895 is about the best .45-70 elk gun going.  Left my 7mm Mag home a couple years ago and took a 6x6 bull at 213 lasered yards with my Marlin.  The bull just stood there for a few seconds, then toppled over.  The load was a handloaded 350g North Fork bonded bullet fired at 2183fps.  Had taken a mulie buck a couple days earlier at 192 lasered yards.  He only went a few yards in the fresh snow so no blood trail was needed, but had it been a blind man could have followed it - it looked like someone had slopped blood out of a bucket.

The Ruger #1 would be my second choice.
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2005, 12:34:37 PM »
My Winchester 1886 Classic Traditions takedown is very accurate.  The Marlin Guide Gun has gotten top marks from reviewers.
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2005, 02:27:33 PM »
The Marlin 1895G Guide Gun in 45-70 is a very "down & dirty" hunting rifle.  They are very accurate, handy sized, and when loaded properly will take anything on this continent.  If you go to some of the specialty ammo websites, you can see that folks have taken cape buffalo, elephant, and hippos with it.  I've owned three of them, but I'm currently down to one.  Killed a very nice bear last fall with it.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2005, 05:18:35 PM »
I really like my Marlin 1895G with Conley 405gr SJSP@1900 fps.  There's nothing on this side of the planet that can stand up to that.  It has made me a real big bore fan and if you're not too, this rifle will make you one.  

The short, light, well balanced package makes it a great elk, bear, hog, et al gun in the thick stuff.  Factory ammo can be found about anywhere if you're in a pinch and even it was taking elk before modern powder was around.    

If you just have a lot of cash you want to spend.  There are about as many modifications available for this rifle/caliber as there is for the Ruger 10/22 but it doesn't need any of them to be effective.

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