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November 28th, 2019, 01:26 PM
#11
Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
Big Jack
I wonder are these the JM stamped barrels?
I believe they are, but I do know the new factory makes or made the xlr in 30-30, not sure about the bigbores
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November 28th, 2019 01:26 PM
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November 28th, 2019, 02:04 PM
#12
I've got the 24" XLR .45-70. Only have open sights on it. It's got the ballard rifling and works well with 325 grain Hornady's. But I really bought it for the 405 grain loads and accuracy seems to be a problem with it.
These rifles come in both JM stamped and Remington junk versions. I have the Remington junk version and would recommend you avoid them. They are not very nice. Problems with poor fitting sights. The action is not very smooth. It seems to shoot okay though - with the 325's. Both the .444 and .45-70 XLR are out of production now.
Oh - and they are very very heavy. Not suited to a "carry in the bush all day" sort of hunting. I don't like slings, but have a sling on this one.
Last edited by werner.reiche; November 28th, 2019 at 02:06 PM.
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November 28th, 2019, 02:16 PM
#13
Originally Posted by
werner.reiche
Oh - and they are very very heavy. Not suited to a "carry in the bush all day" sort of hunting. I don't like slings, but have a sling on this one.
A sling on a lever gun just seems wrong, I put one on my 30-30 due to sheer convenience when hiking a lot in big bush but it seems very wrong.
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December 27th, 2019, 11:19 PM
#14
Has too much time on their hands
Well my new to me 45-70 JM stamped Marlin is home now. I will shoot FTX 325’s but have hard casted 323GN bullets from an LBT mold. Gas checks will be used along with powder coating.
I expect to achieve full power loads with these cast bullets but will see!
The fellow I bought the gun from has sold me his set up for the 45-70. I’ll post some results once I get to the range.
Thanks for everyone’s responses.
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December 28th, 2019, 12:52 PM
#15
Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
Big Jack
Well my new to me 45-70 JM stamped Marlin is home now. I will shoot FTX 325’s but have hard casted 323GN bullets from an LBT mold. Gas checks will be used along with powder coating.
I expect to achieve full power loads with these cast bullets but will see!
The fellow I bought the gun from has sold me his set up for the 45-70. I’ll post some results once I get to the range.
Thanks for everyone’s responses.
Congrats! Did you end up with a Guide Gun or the 22" barrel?
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December 28th, 2019, 10:31 PM
#16
Has too much time on their hands
Thanks!
Ended up with the 22” on purpose.
Start powder coating the cast bullets tomorrow hopefully.
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December 30th, 2019, 09:30 AM
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December 31st, 2019, 08:11 PM
#18
The bullets were individually weighed out to 403 gn. The powder was individually weighed as well right down to the kernel.
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January 1st, 2020, 08:29 AM
#19
Big Jack,
Welcome to the 45-70 family. I have a old Marlin 1895. It is a tack driver.
Do you have microgroove or ballard rifling in your new rifle?
I also have a Marlin in a 375 Win with microgroove rifling and I find cast bullets need to be way oversized for good accuracy. It does shoot them well though.
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January 1st, 2020, 03:50 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by
huntaway
That’s some good shooting!
Originally Posted by
Muskyhunter
Big Jack,
Welcome to the 45-70 family. I have a old Marlin 1895. It is a tack driver.
Do you have microgroove or ballard rifling in your new rifle?
I also have a Marlin in a 375 Win with microgroove rifling and I find cast bullets need to be way oversized for good accuracy. It does shoot them well though.
Not sure - is there an easy way to tell?
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