Thread: 45/70 Marlin 1895SBL

45/70 is a fun and effective Cartridge.For Rabbits and cheap plinkng consider buying a 300 grain bullet mold and use small charges of Pistol powder.

I do this in my 45/70 and 45/90 and makes for a fun and inexpensive day at the range.

I have the 1895 SBL , the 1895 Dark , and the 1894 CST.

Where to start.

The 325gr leverevolution Flextips I have used in them go well on deer, I shot three at 25m, 85m, and 100m respectively last Sunday and they all dropped like like a tonne of bricks. (One was a very messy headshot)

The boot honestly isn't that bad when shooting at animals - from a bench it's a punisher.

I threw a DPT can on the Dark , and honestly I can say it has almost no effect on perceived noise the only difference being reduction of felt recoil and muzzle rise.

Haven't tried Subsonics yet, but that is on the cards eventually.

Build quality is excellent , and I have to say the stainless is extremely weather resistant , whereas the Dark is not so much and requires more oiling.

The 1894 is fun little plinker, too.

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Originally Posted by Masperjay

I have the 1895 SBL , the 1895 Dark , and the 1894 CST.

Where to start.

The 325gr leverevolution Flextips I have used in them go well on deer, I shot three at 25m, 85m, and 100m respectively last Sunday and they all dropped like like a tonne of bricks. (One was a very messy headshot)

The boot honestly isn't that bad when shooting at animals - from a bench it's a punisher.

I threw a DPT can on the Dark , and honestly I can say it has almost no effect on perceived noise the only difference being reduction of felt recoil and muzzle rise.

Haven't tried Subsonics yet, but that is on the cards eventually.

Build quality is excellent , and I have to say the stainless is extremely weather resistant , whereas the Dark is not so much and requires more oiling.

The 1894 is fun little plinker, too.

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Have you tried PPU/Highland ammo in the 3030 Dark? It wont eject properly in mine and someone else's I know. It's a shame as it is good brass.

I got my brother in law to compare a bunch of PPU/Highland cases to other brands and their rim is slightly different.

Very nice. I like.

Nice collection Masperjay! Very envious.

Definatly on the cards now, rung the local shop to get a price for one, just waiting to hear back.

Actually looking forward to some stout recoil, should surprise other people when they have a shot with it!

Hey mate, the dark is a 45/70

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Originally Posted by Masperjay

Hey mate, the dark is a 45/70

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Oh right so you have two 45-70 and a 357/38?

Those laminate stocks are beautiful. The only problem I find with the Dark is with a 1-6 vx6 Leupy it is quite hefty. Looking at replacing the handguard with one of those lightweight mlok ones 556 is bringing in.