45-70 users

[mickb]

Fellas what ammo do you normall run hunting? Are most people using off the shelf or handloads?

[Blr243]

Sierra 300 hp. Or hornady flex tips Or if I’m useing cast home made 520 grain hollow points a variety of commercial lead cast pills from 300and up to 405 grain Unfortunately it’s mostly a nice looking safe queen. I thought you were not ever excited by this calibre ?

[Blr243]

Beware of the flex tips in lever actions. Their length if I remember correctly only feed properly with the shortened hornady cases

[mickb]

Sierra 300 hp. Or hornady flex tips Or if I’m useing cast home made 520 grain hollow points a variety of commercial lead cast pills from 300and up to 405 grain Unfortunately it’s mostly a nice looking safe queen. I thought you were not ever excited by this calibre ?

Thanks Blr for your input. yes its not one I need to own, was just more curious whether fellas are loading it up or using factory ammo. I have a lot of admiration for it btw, my only gripe has been how often it turns up on other threads( 44 mag, 45 colt, 444 marlin etc) lol

[Bello]

Hello Mate
In my 45-70, I load the Hornady 325 FTX. (If using this projectile in a leaver rifle, the cases MUST be trimmed shorter). There isn’t too much that I use the 45-70 for. I have sighted mine in for 50 meters. I use it for close work.
It’s loaded a little warm. I have a red dot on it.
I load for mine as I like to load all my ammo. But I would advise people who don’t shoot too much, to just buy a round that works in your set up.
These days 99% of my hunting is done with my very reliable 223.

[bigrich]

hey mick , i remember an earlier topic you started about 444 marlin. there's a 444 enfield No4 on used guns for $400 . your helping enable me about a rossi purchase, thought i'd return the favour use 444 as the keyword in the search, otherwise you won't find it .

makes a nice change , changing the topic from 45-70 to 444 . normally it's the other way around

[Wapiti]

Hey does anyone have any experience with the Sharps falling block 45-70 single-shot copy by Chiappa? Or maybe another maker?

One of these would be a great alternative to my yearning for a flintlock for hunting, might be more useful.

[bigpete]

Just get the flinchlock

[bigrich]

Just get the flinchlock

hey pete , haven't seen you around for a while . i think in australia a flint lock would be a bushfire risk percussion cap maybe

[bigpete]

Nope. Not unless you set up tinder on the flashpan

[bigpete]

I literally TRIED to start a fire with one. Certainly wasn't an easy task

[Wapiti]

No, don't want a flintlock now. Got over that one.
Also looked into black powder, it's very difficult to get around here. So nobody has or is interested in a Sharps single shot?

I have looked up some mild loads using smokeless powder which I can get readily.
Was trying to see if anyone had any issues with any of the reproductions.