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Post by Travis on Sept 29, 2009 2:43:25 GMT -5
.450 Marlin? Which would you own and which would you prefer? Me? I'm old school. Hand me a Marlin or a Ruger No.1 with the HOT "Ruger Loads" and turn me loose!
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Post by tommyt on Oct 3, 2009 10:56:02 GMT -5
Give me a Sharps or a Springfield trapdoor in 45-70 loaded up with 500 grain bullets over a hefty charge of BP and I can take any game in the world.
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Post by greenbudsmoker4201 on Oct 4, 2009 23:34:46 GMT -5
id take the 450 over the 45-70 only because the stronger actions of the 450 ive heard it said that the 450 is everything that the 45-70 could be if it werent for greedy lawyers
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Post by Travis on Oct 5, 2009 0:34:14 GMT -5
I'll agree with both of you guys on all counts.  If I had to go OLD School I'd go with Tom's Trapdoor. But if I had to step it up a notch or three I'd go with a Marlin or Ruger No.1 and hop up the powder in smokeless powders. Hell guys, I like 'em all! Now if it were a really serious choice, Sharps in .45-140! ;D Or Bear building a modern steel .50-140. ;D |
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Post by stalkingbear on Oct 5, 2009 7:44:00 GMT -5
I'll choose a 1874 Sharps in 45/70. The .450 Marlin cartridge was developed specifically to produce more velocity in modern actions strong enough to easily withstand those pressures but for people that don't reload. A reloader can safely make the 45/70 produce the exact same ballistics in a strong action as the .450 Marlin. Marlin brought the .450 out with a belt so that it cannot be fired in weak actions such the trapdoors.
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Post by stalkingbear on Aug 25, 2010 17:44:09 GMT -5
I traded for a 1874 sharps in 45/70 today! I can't wait to go shooting with it.
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Post by Travis on Sept 7, 2010 13:18:26 GMT -5
I'd love to try that for sure!
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Post by stalkingbear on Sept 7, 2010 17:37:30 GMT -5
Well I've been shooting it as much as possible and have been getting 2"-3" groups at 100 yards with most going under 2.5". It shoots pretty sweet and I'm sure that accuracy will improve as soon as I start loading for it and get a good load worked up.
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