ZaineB wrote:I personally would get the 45-70 if I was getting a 40cal but thats just me.
What I want to know is what is the best ,357mag lever gun to buy, thinking a little chiappa or henry, but any votes out there? lol
LawrenceA wrote:You like the 358.
Why not get a 358 lever or pump?
My 45-70 was my go to for pigs. I loaded with the 320 grain HP and they performed well.
BTW the 500 J works well on pigs to and you never know if a rabid elephant may attack!
Personally I am now looking for a lever or pump in 358W or 35 Rem.
LawrenceA wrote:Hell yes they certainly do.
Last time I went after pigs it was with 2 mates.
Went over to a dam and I nailed both pigs before the second took a step.
Guys with bolt guns? 0
Try the 44. It can do almost as much as a 45-70 with light pills.
With heavier pills the 45-70 pulls ahead.
The standard 45-70, not cowboy, is surprisingly light and well balanced. It may not have 10 in the mag but 5 seems to be enough most of the time.
Whatever you decide, just enjoy the ride.
Bill wrote:Ive got a BLR 358 Takedown and it just covers so many bases, recoil can be brisk if you load it up but you'll get back on target a hell of a lot quicker than a 45-70
I know a few Sambar hunters who love the old Remmy pump and even fantacize about wanky straight pulls but you just cant beat the old BLR for Lever speed
bigpete wrote:Bigrich,I'm over lever guns tbh. Just not practical enough for me. I'd much rather a bolt action any day of the week. As for the 45-70,it's neither here nor there afaic. The 44 mag I'd own in a bolt action but with the stupid SA laws now its too much of a head f*** to get one
bigpete wrote:No its because I'd struggle to justify it to firearms branch
bigpete wrote:Only for category b
Blr243 wrote:Speaking of 4570 and pistol cals, the other day on u tube I came across a derringer in 4570.... that’s pretty silly. I can’t imagine they wood b shooting full loads
Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Blr243 wrote:Speaking of 4570 and pistol cals, the other day on u tube I came across a derringer in 4570.... that’s pretty silly. I can’t imagine they wood b shooting full loads
Not all 45-70 governments are lever action. CVA make a nice break action 45-70 government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT6mS6F ... e=youtu.be
Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:In Queensland by law cat A firearms do not need a genuine reason to possess. In practise the other categories do not require much additional information if any to prove genuine reason. Even Justifying genuine reason if you have a cat D licence is not difficult. You saw a pig and or dog on your property so you need the rifle to cull feral animals as traping and baiting is unsafe to livestock and native animals and the reason you need a large magazine is because carrying loose ammunition on your person is unsafe.
If you want something bad enough you will suffice the genuine reason outlined in the relevant legislation.
Blr243 wrote:Big rich I actually found my 357 Rossi sorted out all my pigs at the time and I never felt I needed more. I was just shooting scopeless and close range
bigpete wrote:Its a pretty new rule. I've only bought 1 cat b since it came in