Ok Maybe Just One More

Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:41 am

I am considering a Marlin 1895 with an octagon barrel, or a Ruger No. 1 in 375H&H. No rush. Kind of leaning toward the 1895 since I could load 45-70 fairly cheap, but the one shot Ruger is such a cool gun and that 375H&H would be a solution to any problem known to man. I'm gonna let it percolate in my head long term so I make the right choice.

Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:56 am

I swear, if you put a scope on a lever gun I will unfriend you immediately and I don't care if your blind.

Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:02 am

never in life, I cringe when I see that

Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:11 am

Good... you triggered a hot flash there for a minute. Lol

Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:14 am

I don't like seeing scopes on revolvers either

Middle Earth · Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:24 am

The cost of reloading those two are not that far apart
You can do crazy things with a .45/70 but it will kill at both ends
Nothing will withstand a 600 grain LFN .458 bullet at 1,200 FPS +/-

Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:13 pm

Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:56 am I swear, if you put a scope on a lever gun I will unfriend you immediately and I don't care if your blind.

sisyphus wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:02 am never in life, I cringe when I see that...I don't like seeing scopes on revolvers either

Abominations!

Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:49 pm

sisyphus wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:14 am I don't like seeing scopes on revolvers either

Scopes belong on long range(200+)bolt action rifles in my book.

Old Welder · Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:32 pm

I have a Marlin 1895 in 45-70
Loading can be very reasonable for the 45-70 !!
I do both full loads and reduced loads for plinking .
Picked up a 1895 LTDV many years ago

No scope on this one ,,
Installed a tag site for long range shooting

Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:18 am

I have an Marlin 45-70 myself (as well as a 375 H&H). I have hunted with both, but I have only shot one deer with the 375. The 45-70 has a proven track record in the field with me with deer, a bear and a wild boar. One time I had a shot at a coyote, and while the 45-70 is an unlikely coyote rifle, it did the job.