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Jit Who's shooting .45/70. ? 14-04-2018, 04:01 PM
craigc Borrow mine, if you want to... 14-04-2018, 04:22 PM
john m I like mine. 14-04-2018, 04:39 PM
Jit Kind offer Sir. Might take... 16-04-2018, 06:42 AM
mawzer308 Yes, marlin guide gun.... 14-04-2018, 05:16 PM
Jit Nice, Jurrasic park style.... 16-04-2018, 06:45 AM
rambo-6mmrem yes but mine on a long range... 15-04-2018, 10:50 AM
Nibblet Those with the guide guns... 15-04-2018, 11:15 AM
rossi.45 405grn RCBS cast bullet . . .... 15-04-2018, 04:55 PM
norsk Good choice in a Bush Gun and... 15-04-2018, 05:33 PM
mawzer308 Jit the best factory ammo... 16-04-2018, 01:52 PM
Jit Cheers. Where do get the... 20-04-2018, 06:46 PM
Nibblet Got a photo of your guide... 16-04-2018, 01:57 PM
mawzer308 Yeah I'll chuck one up when I... 16-04-2018, 02:02 PM
Jit Ive chorny'd the 325 Hornady... 08-05-2018, 04:11 PM
craigc Recoil! The first time I... 16-04-2018, 08:07 PM
mawzer308 There you go, it's since had... 17-04-2018, 03:33 PM
Nibblet Awesome! I run the ghost... 17-04-2018, 03:54 PM
Marty Henry Nice bit of kit! Is that the... 17-04-2018, 03:59 PM
mawzer308 Awesome Nibblet you won't... 17-04-2018, 04:08 PM
john m A 45-70 in its natural... 18-04-2018, 11:07 AM
Marty Henry Well ive looked every time I... 18-04-2018, 01:13 PM
Nibblet Must hang out with the moose... 18-04-2018, 01:19 PM
mawzer308 Mine came with the rifle when... 20-04-2018, 10:18 PM
carlhurley here is how to shoot it with... 21-04-2018, 12:00 PM
Carlsen Highway I have a single shot... 26-04-2018, 12:24 PM
rambo-6mmrem Yeah those little carbines... 12-05-2018, 10:53 PM
Marty Henry Nice! Is that a Tony Hawkins... 13-05-2018, 08:28 AM
LoganRobertson I also run a guide gun,... 08-05-2018, 06:46 PM
Carlsen Highway That is extremely cool.... 13-05-2018, 12:52 AM
Marty Henry For the carbine a cartridge... 13-05-2018, 08:25 AM
rambo-6mmrem Nope the hole rifle is... 13-05-2018, 09:00 AM
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    Who's shooting .45/70. ?

    Whadaya reckon?

    After a compact bush rifle but good for 200m.

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    Borrow mine, if you want to try one.

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    I like mine.
    Velocity is thrilling,but diameter does the real killing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by craigc View Post
    Borrow mine, if you want to try one.
    Kind offer Sir.
    Might take you up on that. I'd like to get a feel for recoil and real life 200m practicality.

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    Yes, marlin guide gun. Impressive performance up close in a handy package.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mawzer308 View Post
    Yes, marlin guide gun. Impressive performance up close in a handy package.
    Nice, Jurrasic park style. How is it for accuracy.?
    I also like the look of the Bergara.

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    yes but mine on a long range black powder cartridge rifle 30 inch barrel and weighs 10 or more lb so not really a compact bush gun lol
    i have 2 mates with gide guns one in 45-70 the other in 450 marlin
    good guns
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    Those with the guide guns what ammo are you using or are you reloading?

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    405grn RCBS cast bullet . . . fantastic for the big .45

    and as luck would have it, that mold is on TM for 80 slides BuyNow
    without a picture . .. it never happened !

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    Good choice in a Bush Gun and would take game at 200m with ease. Versitile Cartridge with the ability to have a play around with some Black Powder loads if you are interested.

    Could be a candidate for "Best all round New Zealand Cartridge" if you take Scrub Bulls into account?
    "Sixty percent of the time,it works every time"

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    @Jit the best factory ammo currently available in NZ is the Hornady 325gr Leverevolution. Reloads take the 45-70 to whole new level, My current loads are:

    57grs AR2207 and Hornady 300gr projectiles these are doing 2110fps out of the 18.5 barrel.

    Second load is 51grs AR2207 and Hornady 350gr FP for around 1950fps.

    Both shooting around 1 inch groups at 50m with ghost ring sights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mawzer308 View Post
    @Jit the best factory ammo currently available in NZ is the Hornady 325gr Leverevolution. Reloads take the 45-70 to whole new level, My current loads are:

    57grs AR2207 and Hornady 300gr projectiles these are doing 2110fps out of the 18.5 barrel.

    Second load is 51grs AR2207 and Hornady 350gr FP for around 1950fps.

    Both shooting around 1 inch groups at 50m with ghost ring sights.
    Cheers. Where do get the sights?

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    Got a photo of your guide gun?

    Also do you know how fast the factory ammo is going out of it?

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    Yeah I'll chuck one up when I get home, never chronographed Factory however from many sources online you can expect around 1700 fps for the 300gr Winchester/Federal etc and around 1800fps for the Hornady.
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    Ive chorny'd the 325 Hornady FTX leverevoltion with 20-inch barrel in my 3kg gun - 1900 fps. ouch.
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