Stats Shooter
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Shot the Handi 45-70 today, Federal Hydrashock 300 gr....box says velocity 1850 fps.
The recoil was mild in my opinion.... Not as bad as my .270 win if you ask me. Certainly less recoil than my 1903 Springfield .30-06. I guess the way people talked I thought it would be a lot worse. I can't imagine even with the more stout loads that it would be worse than my .375 HH pushing a 300 gr bullet 2600 fps.
Anyway, with Iron sights I was able to murder a stump at 100 yards outside my back door. Should work great on deer during primitive Weapon season this fall.
The recoil was mild in my opinion.... Not as bad as my .270 win if you ask me. Certainly less recoil than my 1903 Springfield .30-06. I guess the way people talked I thought it would be a lot worse. I can't imagine even with the more stout loads that it would be worse than my .375 HH pushing a 300 gr bullet 2600 fps.
Anyway, with Iron sights I was able to murder a stump at 100 yards outside my back door. Should work great on deer during primitive Weapon season this fall.