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New toy - 45-70

Post by juststarting » 12 Oct 2017, 10:37 pm

Periodically skimming you retards talking about hordes of guns in the burbs, I decided to take a look at the greentard gun per suburb site. It was down, but Top 100 was up and to my disgust I was nowhere near. Sure, I made a good dent, but still a long way to go. Disgusted with myself I set out to remedy this problem ;) Anyway, saw this little thing pop up on one of the used guns websites and bam! It was mine. Funny, another one popped up a day after for $300+ more, so pretty happy with my little hand cannon.

I was actually looking for a cheap single shot 45-70, because I just want to shoot it, though I don’t see me using it in any other way, other than on the range or plinking, so this was just perfect star alignment.

I name her Chunkythunder. Came with rail and scope, but I think I’ll pop a red dot on it.

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Anyhow... I get currier alert, rifle delivered, sweet, left work early the next day and went to pick it up. While they are doing all the transfers, I am walking around, looking at things and spotted something interesting (yes, bought another rifle) - https://enoughgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7168&p=142026#p142026

By then, the guy calls me up, sorry man, really, sorry, something is wrong with the registry today, I can't do an interstate transfer thing... And he was genuinely apologetic and halved the fees for me… Not his fault, but there I am, holding my Chunkythunder, that I now have to leave there, thinking to myself – that’s okay, that's perfectly ok, revange will be swift... So I came home and bough a third boom stick, just to show them! More on that when I get free time to pick it up, probably a week or so, will be in the milsurps section ;)
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Oct 2017, 6:13 am

Light weight sambar rifle? Good price? But might need a bit of lead shot in the stock for heavy loads.
I've slowly come to the conclusion that for general hunting single barrels are under rated.
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Post by in2anity » 13 Oct 2017, 6:46 am

Nice bit of timber - you gonna handload for it?
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Post by juststarting » 13 Oct 2017, 7:07 am

in2anity wrote:Nice bit of timber - you gonna handload for it?


I bought 2 boxes of PPU, after I shoot them, yes - purchased for the brass. Will cast and load :drinks:
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Post by Daddybang » 13 Oct 2017, 7:29 am

Nice cannon!!! Good to see ya doin ya part to freak out the antis!!! Keep up the good work!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by juststarting » 13 Oct 2017, 7:41 am

Oldbloke wrote:Light weight sambar rifle? Good price? But might need a bit of lead shot in the stock for heavy loads.
I've slowly come to the conclusion that for general hunting single barrels are under rated.


It's talking like this that reduces magazine capacities, OB. Deer hunting requires lots of ammo. Typically if you're out stalking, you'd need a full magazine. Also, one in the chamber and 5-8 cartridges in the tactical ammo carrier on my stock. This compliments the 150-round ammo belt hung across my body. And emergency 20 rounds in the bag. If you're hunting as a group, it's also advisable that your partie does the same, with a range of short and long range support rifles in case deer returns fire.
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Post by southwest shooter » 13 Oct 2017, 8:18 am

45-70 govt , the only government I trust .
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Post by BRNO_Bigot » 13 Oct 2017, 9:19 am

southwest shooter wrote:45-70 govt , the only government I trust .
Nice shooter .



I trusted the Colt Government as well (aka M1911 with or without the A1) :)
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Post by in2anity » 13 Oct 2017, 9:53 am

Post your groups once you find your load - I'm always curious about the possible precision of those old calibers.
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 13 Oct 2017, 10:21 am

in2anity wrote:Post your groups once you find your load - I'm always curious about the possible precision of those old calibers.


:D I'm curious to see how that "different" kind of rifle shoots :thumbsup:
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Post by brett1868 » 13 Oct 2017, 10:33 am

Good work, great to see the youth of today sticking it to the man :) Funny enough I bought a 45-70 last week myself, just waiting on the PTA so hopefully ill get it next week. Awesome round but it seems to have an above average recoil for it's size which I don't understand, I shoot bigger stuff that boots less....
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Post by Noisydad » 13 Oct 2017, 11:42 am

A vernier sight mounted on the tang and set of cross sticks is only a short step away!
There's still a few of Wile. E Coyote's ideas that I haven't tried yet.
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Post by in2anity » 13 Oct 2017, 12:02 pm

Noisydad wrote:A vernier sight mounted on the tang and set of cross sticks is only a short step away!


True - short sight radius though, and considering it's a stubby little thing, i reckon he's going to want as much additional weight as possible (not that a red dot will contribute much in that regard though I suppose :crazy: )
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Oct 2017, 5:52 pm

juststarting wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:Light weight sambar rifle? Good price? But might need a bit of lead shot in the stock for heavy loads.
I've slowly come to the conclusion that for general hunting single barrels are under rated.


It's talking like this that reduces magazine capacities, OB. Deer hunting requires lots of ammo. Typically if you're out stalking, you'd need a full magazine. Also, one in the chamber and 5-8 cartridges in the tactical ammo carrier on my stock. This compliments the 150-round ammo belt hung across my body. And emergency 20 rounds in the bag. If you're hunting as a group, it's also advisable that your partie does the same, with a range of short and long range support rifles in case deer returns fire.


Please accept my apologies JS. I'm a complete idiot. Next time I head out fox whistling I'll make a point of taking at least 100 rounds. Once again please forgive me for for being a total goose. Thanks for being omnipotent.

Signed, the idiot. :thumbsup:

P. S. I think I will place a quad barrel British Machine gun .50 cal rifle on order next week for the rabbits. Perhaps Brett can help out with some reloading data so I can load up a few hundred round at a good price. Way to go.
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Post by Daddybang » 13 Oct 2017, 6:33 pm

Oldbloke wrote:
juststarting wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:Light weight sambar rifle? Good price? But might need a bit of lead shot in the stock for heavy loads.
I've slowly come to the conclusion that for general hunting single barrels are under rated.


It's talking like this that reduces magazine capacities, OB. Deer hunting requires lots of ammo. Typically if you're out stalking, you'd need a full magazine. Also, one in the chamber and 5-8 cartridges in the tactical ammo carrier on my stock. This compliments the 150-round ammo belt hung across my body. And emergency 20 rounds in the bag. If you're hunting as a group, it's also advisable that your partie does the same, with a range of short and long range support rifles in case deer returns fire.


Please accept my apologies JS. I'm a complete idiot. Next time I head out fix whistling I'll make a point of taking at least 100 rounds. Once again please forgive me for for being a total goose. Thanks for being omnipotent.

Signed, the idiot. :thumbsup:

P. S. I think I will place a quad barrel British Machine gun .50 cal rifle on order next week for the rabbits. Perhaps Brett can help out with some reloading data so I can load up a few hundred round at a good price. Way to go.


Geeze ob what were ya thinking?? :lol: :drinks:
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Oct 2017, 6:41 pm

I regret at times I have a mental lapse.
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Post by marksman » 13 Oct 2017, 6:49 pm

good for you juststarting, what a great gun and calibre for stalking close, it will be a fast shooter and hit really hard, well done :thumbsup:
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Post by Supaduke » 13 Oct 2017, 7:32 pm

45-70 makes you more manly and puts hair on your chest. Also good for dislodging stubborn ear wax and bowel movements.
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Post by juststarting » 13 Oct 2017, 8:03 pm

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Post by brett1868 » 13 Oct 2017, 8:11 pm

P. S. I think I will place a quad barrel British Machine gun .50 cal rifle on order next week for the rabbits. Perhaps Brett can help out with some reloading data so I can load up a few hundred round at a good price. Way to go.


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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Oct 2017, 8:23 pm

Grouse.
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Post by KennyA » 14 Oct 2017, 9:25 am

Nice.
I too have got to a single shot 45-70.
Just getting into casting and reloading for this beast.
I shoot both smokeless and black powder.



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Post by Oldbloke » 14 Oct 2017, 4:18 pm

A single barrel must kick like a mule.
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 14 Oct 2017, 7:14 pm

Oldbloke wrote:A single barrel must kick like a mule.


Assuming they are pretty light, I would think so too
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Well Oldbloke if that's the case you some times have regret for lapses in memory well my whole life must be full of regret :? :?
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Post by BRNO_Bigot » 14 Oct 2017, 8:48 pm

Wm.Traynor wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:A single barrel must kick like a mule.


Assuming they are pretty light, I would think so too



Yeah, I was thinking the same, and I think those Handi Rifles are fairly light, but I do admit I haven't actually seen nor handled one. Anyway JS - let us know how it goes.
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Post by juststarting » 14 Oct 2017, 8:52 pm

Will do.
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Post by Oldbloke » 15 Oct 2017, 7:06 am

Yeah, bit of shot up the stock will help. Sort of defeats the advantage of the single break open though. Still looks great.
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 15 Oct 2017, 9:51 am

I can see a heavy duty Past Recoil Shield in the OP's future ;)
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Post by Gamerancher » 15 Oct 2017, 10:38 am

For an accurate,( at least it was in my Marlin CB), light recoiling load, try 16gr of Trailboss behind a 370-400gr cast bullet. Used to use that load out to 200m for the rams in lever-gun silhouette. The mate I sold it to still uses that load.
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