45-70
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That wouldn't be my choice of optic, but I do love the rifle... They reckon my 1894 will be here within the next 3 months. Maybe I'll get a big brother for it next year...
That wouldn't be my choice of optic, but I do love the rifle... They reckon my 1894 will be here within the next 3 months. Maybe I'll get a big brother for it next year...
not shot it with the arken on yet only just put it on , I had a small vortex scout scope on it what was good but absolutely useless in last light , so had this arken kicking about and it's nice and compact still ,
I shoot hornady 300gr hp at 2100fps
reiver
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Well I use 265 gr interlocks for shooting boar.
I drive them fast and hard .. makes a big hole and tons of energy 
Not that it's especially important to me, but I believe you can get Scotland-legal velocity out of a light-ish 444, which the 45-70 seems to struggle with even using 250gr bulletsWell I use 265 gr interlocks for shooting boar.
I was only jesting, I was very tempted by the .444 but the 45-70 was more readily available with larger choice of consumables, suits me better as I use it for target mainly, but I do have it conditioned for deer and have taken a couple with it.Well I use 265 gr interlocks for shooting boar.
In theory it can be done in 45-70 with H4198 and a 24-26” barrel out of a modern action, but as that’s a reach powder it’s a moot point (though I have a few tubs).Not that it's especially important to me, but I believe you can get Scotland-legal velocity out of a light-ish 444, which the 45-70 seems to struggle with even using 250gr bullets
The .444 allows use of lighter bullets like 180 gr, so the velocity is easier to achieve.
Very similar load to mine, I think I am pushing them slightly faster with 8208 XBR, same gun.
Will the electronics hold up to the recoil?
reiver
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Mine is deer legal in Scotland no problem just as well as I live on the border.Mine is running a little bit above book !Not that it's especially important to me, but I believe you can get Scotland-legal velocity out of a light-ish 444, which the 45-70 seems to struggle with even using 250gr bullets
Also makes soup out of foxy out to 150 yards
Always good to have an authoritative cartridge in case of a charging foxMine is deer legal in Scotland no problem just as well as I live on the border.Mine is running a little bit above book !
Also makes soup out of foxy out to 150 yards
Goodo - I bought one brand new in about 2010 for about £600. Certainly not the worst investment I've ever made!
I have a Marlin 45-70 guide gun that has a ported barrel, which I understand was only made for 4 years. Very accurate with 405gr cast bullets
rob.batterbury
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What does the carcass damage look like? It is not too bad being a slow and heavy round compared with say a .270.
Normally, just a hole, no or very little bruising - as Elmer Keith used to say "you can eat right up to the hole".
Is that a monolithic copper bullet or jacketed?
Jacketed, why do you ask?Is that a monolithic copper bullet or jacketed?
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