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45/70

pistolacepistolace Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
edited September 2006 in General Discussion
got rid of the marlin 1895 in 45/70 with a 22" barrel today and picked up a marlin 1895cb in 45/70 with a 26" octagon barrel

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/Cowboy/1895Cowboy.aspx
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  • pistolacepistolace Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I AM COMPARING 45/70 TO 450 MARLIN AND 444 MARLIN ANY COMMENTS HELPFUL
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    The .450 marlin is a great round, but lacks the reduced load or cowboy action rounds of factory ammo that the .45-70 has available.

    The .45-70 has been around for over 100 years, started life as a black powder round, and there are many old weak actions that prevents the mainstream ammo providers from loading the 45-70 to it's full potential .... as the .450 Marlin is a modern design of recent development it doesn't suffer from old weak rifles.

    The real reason for the .450 is to provide a full power factory loaded round without having to worry about someone shooting the round from an old weaker rifle that could be encountered in a .45-70.

    In a modern action the 45-70 can be loaded to the same potential as the .450 Marlin and in fact, a little hotter.

    In short the versitility of the 45-70 cannot currently be matched by the .450 unless hand loaded.[8D]
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  • pistolacepistolace Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    WHAT LOAD I CHOOSE WILL BE IN A NEW MARLIN LEVER ACTION RIFLE
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    Check out the Guide GS. You'll never regret it!

    I also have a Cowboy - love them both![:D]
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1
    quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
    The .450 marlin is a great round, but lacks the reduced load or cowboy action rounds of factory ammo that the .45.70 has available.

    The .45-70 has been around for over 100 years,started life as a black powder round, and there are many old weak actions that prevents the mainstream ammo providers from loading the 45-70 to it's full potential .... as the .450 Marlin is a modern design of recent development it doesn't suffer from old week rifles.

    The real reason for the .450 is to provide a full power factory loaded round without having to worry about someone shooting the round from an old weaker rifle that could be encountered in a .45-70.

    In a modern action the 45-70 can be loaded to the same potential as the .450 Marlin and in fact, a little hotter.

    In short the versitility of the 45-70 cannot currently be matched by the .450 unless hand loaded.[8D]
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  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    I LIKE MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND IMMEDIATLEY SHOUTING IN THEIR FACES....
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