My first big bore rifle.

[HKShooter65]

Get ready to discover the Ruger No. 1 and No. 3 rifles in 45/70 and larger!

I currently have five 45/70s

They are at the easily attainable end of the high-velocity vs. large-mass perennial (or is it perineal) debate.

Big holes and mortar-like trajectories are just sublime.

Just do it.

 

[Sam7sf]

I currently have five 45/70s

Outstanding. I need to get back into one.

 

[avvidclif]

he Sandy Hook Tests of 1879
W. John Farquharson
INDEX
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Originally published
in
Rifle Magazine
,
Nov-Dec 1977.
Reprinted with
permission.
THE SHOOTER at the heavy bench rest squinted as he aligned his .45-70 Allin-Springfield Model
1873 Army rifle on the distant target. The rifle fore-stock and barrel was cradled in a rest; the
butt was supported by his shoulder. The rear sight was flipped up to its full height, so with no
stock support for his head, the rifle tester from Springfield Armory worked carefully to align high
rear and low muzzle sight on the speck that was the target - a surveyed 2,500 yards distant.
Holding his breath, he squeezed the 7-pound trigger. The rifle fired, and some 15 seconds later,
signals from the target indicated that his shot had struck well inside the 6-foot diameter bullseye
on a target well
over a mile
away

 

[Spencerk]

I currently have five 45/70s

They are at the easily attainable end of the high-velocity vs. large-mass perennial (or is it perineal) debate.

Big holes and mortar-like trajectories are just sublime.

Just do it.

Got the sights on my handi.

 

[SQLGeek]

This forum is making me consider guns and calibers I never would have otherwise.

 

[Spencerk]

This forum is making me consider guns and calibers I never would have otherwise.

The .45-70 is a real useful hunting caliber. It can take anything from coyote to dang elephant.

 

[SQLGeek]

I don't hunt. I don't have land, don't know anybody with land and I'm too poor for a lease.

 

[Spencerk]

I don't hunt. I don't have land, don't know anybody with land and I'm too poor for a lease.

There is some public hunting land here in Texas. Hard to find tho. I recommend looking for farmers with hog problems. Tell them you’ll sign a contract that states you will not leave trash and Give them a trash deposit that you can only get back if you leave the land as it was minus some hogs.

You may have to take a drive but it will be worth it. I know somebody who did just that. Only took him 3 try’s to get some land to hunt hogs and yotes on.

Also if you do manage to get the land, keep a copy of the contract on you and make sure you keep the landowners contact info on hand. If you ever get stopped by a warden or a neighbor calls law enforcement on you, you will be covered.