45-70 rifle. - The Firearms Forum

zkovach · 10-15-2009, 06:12 PM

My Buddy who lives in the upper penninsula of michigan needed a gun. We talked about knock down power because the area is extremley thick and hard to track through. Long story short we both bought 45-70's and love them. My buddy decided to be a costansa and not buy a scope and hit the deer at 65yrds. with irons. i include that because it was an aweful shot but look at the damage. He used hornady's lever-evolution 325 grain.
here is the photo:

quigleysharps4570 · 10-15-2009, 09:36 PM

I'll stick with my cast bullets.

jim summers · 10-15-2009, 10:09 PM

That is a nasty flesh wound.

tim peterson · 10-15-2009, 10:21 PM

Man thats tuff to look at. I have seen it twice, Once with a 45/70 and with a 3006.The only thing we could think of was the angle of the shot. Both of ours were quartering away maybe 75 - 100yds. It almost looks like the bullet came apart and pushed hair, meat and bone clear throught. The deer we shot were only torn up on one side. I could be wrong this is just my 2cents worth.

flannelman · 10-15-2009, 11:00 PM

Holy crap Batman!!

ryan_marine · 10-16-2009, 08:39 PM

Lost alot of meat, but the bullet preformed its job.

Ray

ninjatoth · 11-01-2009, 07:46 PM

If I get the chance to buy a new gun it's going to be a 450 marlin,which is basically a 45-70+P rifle.I got the .444 marlin right now,but I want to go bigger!

fritz · 11-27-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjatoth

If I get the chance to buy a new gun it's going to be a 450 marlin,which is basically a 45-70+P rifle.I got the .444 marlin right now,but I want to go bigger!

If you are a handloader, you can load the 45-70 hotter than the 450 Marlin. The 45-70 has more case and powder capacity than the 450 Marlin has. I dont think they make a 450 Marlin anymore, Marlin doesnt list them on there web site anyway. Go to this web site if you really want to see the true potential of the 45-70. www.garrettcartriges.com.

10-15-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	45-70 rifle. My Buddy who lives in the upper penninsula of michigan needed a gun. We talked about knock down power because the area is extremley thick and hard to track through. Long story short we both bought 45-70's and love them. My buddy decided to be a costansa and not buy a scope and hit the deer at 65yrds. with irons. i include that because it was an aweful shot but look at the damage. He used hornady's lever-evolution 325 grain. here is the photo: Attached Images -->

10-15-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
quigleysharps4570 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 161	Re: 45-70 rifle. I'll stick with my cast bullets.

10-15-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: 45-70 rifle. That is a nasty flesh wound. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.

10-15-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
tim peterson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: COLORADO Posts: 278	Re: 45-70 rifle. Man thats tuff to look at. I have seen it twice, Once with a 45/70 and with a 3006.The only thing we could think of was the angle of the shot. Both of ours were quartering away maybe 75 - 100yds. It almost looks like the bullet came apart and pushed hair, meat and bone clear throught. The deer we shot were only torn up on one side. I could be wrong this is just my 2cents worth. __________________ The great objective is that every man be armed. Every one who is able may have a Gun. Patrick Henry

10-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: 45-70 rifle. Holy crap Batman!! __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

10-16-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: 45-70 rifle. Lost alot of meat, but the bullet preformed its job. Ray

11-01-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
ninjatoth Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford,Michigan Posts: 369	Re: 45-70 rifle. If I get the chance to buy a new gun it's going to be a 450 marlin,which is basically a 45-70+P rifle.I got the .444 marlin right now,but I want to go bigger!