Thread: 45/70, the time has finally come!

Originally Posted by robh500

Cool, thanks guys.
I’ll look at trailboss if that is the go.
Not worried about losing my front sight, I’ve got a aimpoint for it now that horse face took my AR’s.

Keep us posted on this wee project mate. I am new to 45-70 with the Marlin 1895 SBL. I love the feel of a bare lever gun with open sights but I'm having a play with a red Dot on it. The mag tube on this is almost barrel length and I'm not inclined to get it smithed for a can, as much as I would love a can on it.

Using those 413 gr loads I found 50gr of BM2 was a good medium load but I've yet to chrony it. I was advised by the previous owner that 14gr trailboss was right but unsure if that's sub. My "hard man" load is 56gr BM2 with Speer 400gr jacketed flat points.

Let us know how you get on.

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