45-70 ammo

[spike.t]

I did find where Mason Leather tested the 300 grain federal load in ballistic gel.

99% weight retention, 1.9X expansion, and around 2 feet of penetration at 100 yards from a 16.5 inch Marlin with a muzzle velocity of about 1700 fps.

You are good to go.

For some reason that video popped up on YouTube when I was watching stuff......big brother watching

 

[spike.t]

NICE! That looks sharp. Can't wait to see photos!!

That looks to have the same 18.5" pipe mine does. More than enough to do the job...

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Finally remembered to measure it...16 inches

 

[Ruraldoc]

Your barrel is the same as the one Mason Leather tested. I was a little concerned that you might have a longer barrel giving higher velocity which could have led to problems on larger animals at really close range.

I think your barrel length and load are about perfect. Maybe on the Sable and Waterbuck, you aim to miss the shoulder bone on a really close shot if they are close.

After you use it a couple of times, you will know for sure, but everything points in the right direction for success.

 

[Ruraldoc]

I recently got a Marlin Trapper with a 16.5 inch barrel in 44 Magnum, it’s really fun to shoot and about as handy as some of the really big handguns.

I have a Marlin 45-70 with a 20 inch barrel and. doesn’t seem nearly as handy.

Thinking about trading it for a new Trapper in 45-70 with a 16 inch threaded barrel like the 44 magnum gun.

That way I can get a Suppressor that will work with both rifles still have a reasonable overall length for hunting.

 

[ldmay375]

I recently got a Marlin Trapper with a 16.5 inch barrel in 44 Magnum, it’s really fun to shoot and about as handy as some of the really big handguns.

I have a Marlin 45-70 with a 20 inch barrel and. doesn’t seem nearly as handy.

Thinking about trading it for a new Trapper in 45-70 with a 16 inch threaded barrel like the 44 magnum gun.

That way I can get a Suppressor that will work with both rifles still have a reasonable overall length for hunting.

I have a couple of JM Marlin 45-70's that many years ago I had cut to 20". That was my preferred barrel length, until I took the plunge on a Ruger-Marlin Trapper. The Trapper has become my favorite walk about companion rifle. I added a Skinner rail / peep and a Williams Sight Company low profile red dot, a Range Point medium lever, an after market trigger, and H-S Precision fiberglass stock and forend. It is about as weather resistant as I can make it.

I had sighted it in with Buffalo Bore's 380 grain Lehigh WFN. I have since handed loaded using that same bullet, and CEB's 325 grain Lever Gun Solid. Buffalo Bore's load averaged ~2040 FPS from one 20", my handload with same bullet was ~1820 fps. Hopefully within a week or so, I will chronograph and resight in for my loads with the Trapper. One very handy little 45-70 carbine.

 

[roverandbrew]

Thanks dave...sounds good.....and you not that far away...pop up for a beer with Bobby...probably only time you might get here.....

I told him we will go and visit. I am making a plan now for next year to have a date with that Eland.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Finally remembered to measure it...16 inches

Huh. Shorter than mine.