Best of the 45-70???

Full-choke · May 16, 2007, 08:30 PM

Okay, so I think everyone almost has me talked into another 45-70. I own a TC Encore, but I haven't had it long enough to put it to it's full potential. The best I have done is shoot some plastic jugs at 100 yards to sight it in. Having been looking for a good mountain rifle everyone suggested Marlin big-bore lever guns. So, I want to know what some of the best shots people have made with the round are. Distance, adverse conditions, game taken, loads, anything and everything we can think of. Have at it...

Heinrich · May 21, 2007, 11:44 AM

I do not own my own 45-70, but have shot it plenty in hunting conditions in South Africa.

I've shot warthog, impala, blesbuck and jackal using 45-70 which are all total overkill for them. It bowls all of them over, with 100% penetration, even with solid lead bullets.

I've walked with a hunter from the United States using the Marlim Lever Action shooting a 45-70 at Cape Buffalo, a one shot kill, 100% penetration. He also shot a giraffe with that gun later in his trip, again a single shot kill. Very impressive rifle, I would not mind having one.

Boston T. Party · December 28, 2008, 03:37 PM

Get a Marlin Guide Gun, and Scout it.
Great fun, and I've used mine in Africa twice.

Not a DG rifle or caliber by any means, though.

Boston

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zahnzieh · December 28, 2008, 08:08 PM

Love my Sharpes (Pedersoli) in .45-70. Have not hunted with it yet, but one day...

May 16, 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
Full-choke Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	Best of the 45-70??? Okay, so I think everyone almost has me talked into another 45-70. I own a TC Encore, but I haven't had it long enough to put it to it's full potential. The best I have done is shoot some plastic jugs at 100 yards to sight it in. Having been looking for a good mountain rifle everyone suggested Marlin big-bore lever guns. So, I want to know what some of the best shots people have made with the round are. Distance, adverse conditions, game taken, loads, anything and everything we can think of. Have at it... __________________ TC Encore - 45-70 Rifle, 45-70 Pistol, 22-250 Pistol, 6mm Rem Rifle; Ruger 10/22; Stoeger Condor 20; Franchi I-12; Taurus 357 Revolver; Stoeger 22 Luger God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible. - Ted Nugent

May 21, 2007, 11:44 AM	#2
Heinrich Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: Gauteng South Africa Posts: 86	I do not own my own 45-70, but have shot it plenty in hunting conditions in South Africa. I've shot warthog, impala, blesbuck and jackal using 45-70 which are all total overkill for them. It bowls all of them over, with 100% penetration, even with solid lead bullets. I've walked with a hunter from the United States using the Marlim Lever Action shooting a 45-70 at Cape Buffalo, a one shot kill, 100% penetration. He also shot a giraffe with that gun later in his trip, again a single shot kill. Very impressive rifle, I would not mind having one. __________________ Those who burn books end by burning men - Heinrich Heine

December 28, 2008, 03:37 PM	#3
Boston T. Party Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 14	Get a Marlin Guide Gun, and Scout it. Great fun, and I've used mine in Africa twice. Not a DG rifle or caliber by any means, though. Boston My new book Safari Dreams available from: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...ari%20dreams&s

December 28, 2008, 08:08 PM	#4
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 194	Love my Sharpes (Pedersoli) in .45-70. Have not hunted with it yet, but one day...