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R93 45/70 14-02-2018, 09:14 PM
Tommy Just cuddle them bro ... 14-02-2018, 09:16 PM
R93 Fuck that! Don't get me wrong... 14-02-2018, 09:22 PM
gimp I want one 14-02-2018, 09:27 PM
R93 You can buy mine when I bring... 14-02-2018, 09:28 PM
MSL Mate had one, stainless,... 14-02-2018, 09:36 PM
R93 One I am getting is the same.... 14-02-2018, 09:39 PM
MSL Yeah same rifle. He was... 14-02-2018, 09:42 PM
Beaker Just buy one here, and sort a... 14-02-2018, 09:59 PM
R93 Will only cost me $1200 Oz... 14-02-2018, 10:07 PM
Beaker I must admit, the first shot... 14-02-2018, 10:17 PM
R93 Can't be assed with the... 14-02-2018, 10:41 PM
mawzer308 56grs Ar2207 gets 2110fps out... 14-02-2018, 10:00 PM
R93 300 grn projectile? Sent... 14-02-2018, 10:03 PM
mawzer308 Yeah mate, see edited post... 14-02-2018, 10:03 PM
MSL 405 woodleigh 14-02-2018, 10:23 PM
crunch 300gr might be a bit light... 15-02-2018, 12:32 AM
norsk I have carried one of those... 15-02-2018, 03:50 AM
southernman Load you 45-70 with a heavy... 15-02-2018, 03:46 PM
Dermastor If it's the Sierra 300gr it's... 15-02-2018, 03:53 PM
Marty Henry My brother in law is a... 15-02-2018, 04:28 PM
R93 FFS! [emoji16] I asked for... 15-02-2018, 04:50 PM
BRADS R93 I've had 2 good mates do... 15-02-2018, 04:54 PM
R93 Cheers. One of my best mates... 15-02-2018, 05:14 PM
gundoc If it was me I would buy the... 15-02-2018, 04:55 PM
R93 I am buying the rifle there.... 15-02-2018, 05:24 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    If it was me I would buy the Marlin in Canada and happily shoot 405 grain factory loads. No mucking about with handloads for something you will probably only ever shoot at targets for familiarization. If you do have to defend yourself against a bear it will be at fairly short range and the 405 grain bullet will do a far better job of stopping it than any 300 grain bullet. JHP's will only annoy a big bear!
    I am buying the rifle there. I have also been given the advice to just use factory ammo.





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