Big Boolits! .45-70 Content

[Dave70968]

Slightly customized Marlin 1895G. I call it a G/SBL.
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I don't have the big loop, but the wood is prettier on mine (not laminate). I do have the same rail, and mine's topped with an Aimpoint Micro T-1. Damn, that's a handy rifle; absolutely falls right against my shoulder, always on-target.

I have several boxes of Barnes TSX bullets I want to play with; I think they'd make excellent hog medicine. I've read stories of the ones (rarely) recovered expanding to .84 caliber, with 100% mass retention.

 

[NikatKimber]

Mine had nice straight grip wood. I traded a buddy for the laminate pistol grip stock and big loop lever.

 

[Dave70968]

Mine had nice straight grip wood. I traded a buddy for the laminate pistol grip stock and big loop lever.

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I'm not knocking you. If I were going to trade, I'd go straight to synthetic, like I have on my waterfowling shotguns. And bought stainless in the first place. There's definitely a time for practical.

'Course, if I were really going for pretty, I'd have ordered a 24" octagonal barrel, so what do I know?

 

[NikatKimber]

That’s my intent. Synthetic stock and run the MI Mlok forend.

The XS front sight leaves enough muzzle clearance for threading.

Still not 100% sure about optics yet.

 

[Dave70968]

That’s my intent. Synthetic stock and run the MI Mlok forend.

The XS front sight leaves enough muzzle clearance for threading.

Still not 100% sure about optics yet.

I love my T-1. Still contemplating a can, somewhere down the road. If I did, I'd have to develop a load for it, but the idea is certainly amusing.

 

[Dave70968]

I love my T-1. Still contemplating a can, somewhere down the road. If I did, I'd have to develop a load for it, but the idea is certainly amusing.

Hell, come to the ENS and I'll throw it in the car. I don't promise any quality of loads, but it'll give you a chance to play with the sight, anyway.

 

[swampratt]

300gr the heaviest you have loaded.
I bet you will fall in love with the thump from them.

I was at academy recently and returned a Tasco target varmint scope that got moisture in it.
I noticed they had some Nikon scopes on sale and I looked through a few of them.
I have many Nikon scopes already and really like these new ones.
I got a 2-7x32 Slug Hunter that was on clearance for $85
That scope has quick focus eye piece and a lot of eye relief.
Not to mention very clear glass

 

[Okie4570]

The only lever gun I've shot larger than a 30-30 was a .450 Marlin. I reloaded a bunch for a guy right after it came out on the market. I'm not one to shy away from recoil but it wasn't pleasant on the hands whatsoever, which is a huge negative to lever guns in general imo. It was a great shooting gun and was no issue off the bench in the vise or " lead sled" though.

 

[DRC458]

Far left is a Winchester factory 300 gr. HP. The rest are handloads ... 300 gr Remington HP, 350 gr Hornady SP, 405 Gr Remington SP, and 500 gr cast and powder coated. I thumped a doe in the neck at about 40 or 50 yards with either the 300 or 350 grain several years ago. Bang. Flop.

 

[swampratt]

300gr HP to the neck will do the trick for sure.
Powerbelt .500" diameter 295gr HP in the doe neck with muzzleloader I shot almost removed the head of the deer.
Those fragment and are very soft.
There was hide holding the head to the body that was about the size of a dollar bill no bone or meat attached just some hide.

Careful where you point those things.