Just shot the Marlin 1895 45/70 this week....

J

jaughtman

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NICE. It was a little odd, however, to pull the trigger, hear "bang", and then a second go by before hearing the metallic "clang" of the steel plate on our range (using lower-power factory Remington loads).

J
 
I have an 1895CB in 45-70. One of my all time favorites. Fully loaded it carries 10 rounds. No matter how you figure the math, thats a lot of lead down range! I reload and have everything from 300 grain up to 550 grain. A real pleasure to shoot with all that weight. Now, an 1873 Springfield carbine in 45-70 is another story. Those guys were tough. I can really make mine clamp down on your shoulder with some selected reloads. Any rabid D-8 Dozers in my neighborhood are going down!
Ralph
 
I used to watch a friend fire handloads out of his that you could, literally, watch the bullet's flight. Had a trajectory like a rainbow and was quite accurate 300 yds. out.
 
I do not remember what the war it was the they used the 45-70 but they would lob the loads in like an artelery round into the enemy fort/incampment and as the rounds came down they would puncture the enemies helmets and kill them!!!
Bob
 
I do not remember what the war it was the they used the 45-70 but they would lob the loads in like an artelery round into the enemy fort/incampment and as the rounds came down they would puncture the enemies helmets and kill them!!!
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The Spanish American War was the last war in which they played a large part although they were in the military's arsenal until well into the 1900s.
 
The 4570 is a great round,you can load it to do almost any job that needs doing in a strong action like the Marlin . I don't think the round will ever die out with hunters .
 
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