Thread: 45/70 Subsonic

Originally Posted by john m

2yr old a lot smaller with his coat off will be prime eating.
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Looks like someone's dog has already had a chew on that neck

That was Ol Henry the 45-70, just about took the head right off with no blood shot meat.Through the scope I saw a big glob of red fly out the back and the head snapped back as he dropped.

Originally Posted by john m

Something a little different . . .
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" something a little different " is the Biggest understatement i have heard in a very long time @john m

nothing on Goggle for Llama/Alpacka Hunting or Shooting . . . you Sir are an innovator . . maybe . . only time will tell.
also couldn't help but notice how many of the critters are on lifestyle blocks on the way home from Wanaka yesterday . . could be opportunities there but not sure how to approach any owners

i havent done much with the big .45 for awhile . . . cast some of the new 360s & 405s
the flat point is noticeably wider than the older designs





ran into accuracy problems with both bullets . . . good out to 75yrds which is a bit limiting but good enough around here to take out for a walk

shot 6-8 Goats with each bullet . . i was expecting better results than i got, damage was no better than earlier hits with the original 405grn. & definitely less than the 340s,
why that is i dont know . . . wish i had some balistic gell and a high speed camera to see whats going on.

Just for MICKEY DUCK my proper working knifes

I blued the new plastic ones for rust protection

There is a good chance alpaca farmers will be happy to get rid of surplus bucks how you do it is up to you.
Taste between beef/sheep mild flavour we ate the hart sliced thin dusted in seasoned flour and fried as part of our meal last night YUM.
The rest is in the chiller to be butchered next weekend.

awesome man...my old eyes wasnt decievin me..... had one just like the 3rd in the line up for years,was my pig sticker and sheep knife...used it for everything then gave away to mate. got a couple of older wooden handle jobbies similar to yours and they get used more often than not when dealing to house mutton hanging in garage.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

awesome man...my old eyes wasnt decievin me..... had one just like the 3rd in the line up for years,was my pig sticker and sheep knife...used it for everything then gave away to mate. got a couple of older wooden handle jobbies similar to yours and they get used more often than not when dealing to house mutton hanging in garage.

@mickey Duck Yup I got one just like the one you mentioned. Good idea about the bluing too @john m that 45/70 a S/S synthetic? the one on the drums in the background?

Hard chrome and dark stained hardwood.

She's a beauty @john m , is that a vx Freedom on top, how do you find it?

Yes vx freedom it is clear and adjusted easy.I like the all weather feature of the finish of this Henry.

I like the magazine dropping out like .22lrs so you dont have to cycle all rounds out of action....first time Ive seen that on a centrefire.....

Any idea how fast a 385 grain cast is going with 14gr of trailboss behind it?

Originally Posted by matto1234

Any idea how fast a 385 grain cast is going with 14gr of trailboss behind it?

400s were doing 950fps with 14grns TB in mine . . . R

Just picked up one of these......not going to reload.....want to use off the shelf ammo ....any suggestions.....thanks in advance
.....also,still legal in kiwi right?????

Henry .45-70 Lever Action Rifle .45-70 Government 22" Octagon Barrel 4 Rounds Brass Receiver Adjustable Buckhorn Rear/Brass Bead Front Walnut Stock/Forend Blued Barrel

@A330driver, you still legal.

45/70 factory ammo is fairly mild for the most part, they need to cater for trapdoor etc

The "cowboy" loads are nice and mild. 400gr doing anywhere from 1000 to 1200

2 options in Hornady Leverevolution, 250 gr and 325, both doing around 2000 fps. The 325 has significantly more recoil.

And there are some what I would call medium loads like Winchester SuperX 300 @ 1880

You'd have a lot more choice in the states, some interesting +P factory options there.