Ruger Marlin 1895 Trapper 45 70

[willis68]

I was all set and ready to buy the SBL model. truth be told the shiny polish and rail on the SBL was what made me decide to get the trapper.

I will have this when I get home. I am looking for ammo suggestions, I have wanted a 45 70 for many years... I am looking forward to this!!

[LangdoniousRex]

As far as ammo, whatever you can get that doesn't break the bank. Not much for under $2/round anymore. 45/70 lever guns will eat anything.  

[mikegideon]

3 hours ago, willis68 said:

I was all set and ready to buy the SBL model. truth be told the shiny polish and rail on the SBL was what made me decide to get the trapper.

I will have this when I get home. I am looking for ammo suggestions, I have wanted a 45 70 for many years... I am looking forward to this!!

Reckon you should get some reloading gear with the rest of us heathens? .458 SOCOM is what got me started. It was 3 bucks per round back 8-10 years ago. I learned to appreciate the word Limbsaver too, BTW.

[willis68]

41 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

Reckon you should get some reloading gear with the rest of us heathens? .458 SOCOM is what got me started. It was 3 bucks per round back 8-10 years ago. I learned to appreciate the word Limbsaver too, BTW.

I am, looking to get a Dillon precision setup in the next few months 

[TripleGGG]

All of mine shoot everything decent but Hornady Leverevolution 325gr FTX is a solid round overall. 

Winchester 300gr JHP does well also. 

Hornady 410gr Sub-X works best for suppressed. 

I have 500gr Hardcast and I highly recommend it if you hate your shoulder or need to shoot through your neighbors refrigerator from the driveway. 

I'm an ammo hoarder and buy when I see any at a decent price. Also have supplies to reload more than I'll ever shoot. 

 

 

[mikegideon]

3 hours ago, willis68 said:

I am, looking to get a Dillon precision setup in the next few months 

You will catch on fast. I really enjoy it.

[RED333]

Congrats Willis68, get set up casting and reloading, never look back at not having ammo to shoot.

[Snaveba]

I love mine. You gonna put a can on it?

[willis68]

59 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

I love mine. You gonna put a can on it?

Most Definitely, the can I get for it will work on a lot of my guns

Edited June 23 by willis68

[mikegideon]

7 minutes ago, willis68 said:

Most Definately

The good thing about a big bore can, it's a weapon all by itself.

 

[Snaveba]

Well I just picked up a DA Primal. Haven’t had a chance to use it yet, though. 

[Choatecav]

Nice looking rifle.  At 7.1 lbs, if you plan on extended shooting of the 45-70 you might enjoy a pad for the shoulder.  I have two rifles chambered in this and both are considerably heavier and if I am shooting them a lot, I like having a pad.  

Of course, at my age, the joints are not as forgiving as they were at 30.  

[willis68]

WOW, 45 70 is for real, lol I can see why this caliber can take a dionasaur down, defintatly a big boy caliber. Shooting full load 44 magnum from my Anaconda seems mild compared to the 47 70, but I absolutely love it and will at least get one more of the new Marlins in this caliber 

[mikegideon]

Get you some of these...  https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/45-70-government-325-gr-ftx-leverevolution#!/

 

They come in 410 grain subsonic too.

Edited July 13 by mikegideon

[TripleGGG]

1 hour ago, willis68 said:

WOW, 45 70 is for real, lol I can see why this caliber can take a dionasaur down, defintatly a big boy caliber. Shooting full load 44 magnum from my Anaconda seems mild compared to the 47 70, but I absolutely love it and will at least get one more of the new Marlins in this caliber 

Told you. I haven't stopped at 12. Lol

[LangdoniousRex]

@willis68 Try shooting 45/70 with a revolver 

[Choatecav]

I love shooting the 45-70. it is a wonderful round.  Very historic and not for the faint of heart.  

[Ropin4gold]

Get some Garrett Hammerheads. You know just to say you did. I shoot the 325grn ftx through mine no complaints. 
 

It’s the top one, kinda had to make my own before all these trappers came out. Im a pretty big fan of those scout scope setups for this type of gun. 

[willis68]

On 7/13/2024 at 3:08 PM, mikegideon said:

Get you some of these...  https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/45-70-government-325-gr-ftx-leverevolution#!/

 

They come in 410 grain subsonic too.

I bought 2 boxes, that is all I have shot so far the 325 grain

[pop pop]

What are you using this rifle for, or is it just because I wanted too? "Big Boomer"

[willis68]

3 hours ago, pop pop said:

What are you using this rifle for, or is it just because I wanted too? "Big Boomer"

Just wanted it, I shoot targets and just love to shoot

and if a Trex ever threatens my farm animals, I can take it out LOL

[Snaveba]

3 hours ago, pop pop said:

What are you using this rifle for, or is it just because I wanted too? "Big Boomer"

is there another reason to buy a lever gun, then "because I want it"?

[TripleGGG]

1 hour ago, Snaveba said:

is there another reason to buy a lever gun, then "because I want it"?

Well the main reason to buy a,,,,, oh look, there's a lever gun, I have 3 just like it, well 4 is the magic number today. Thank goodness I was here to save it. 

 

[Choatecav]

On 7/20/2024 at 12:56 PM, TripleGGG said:

Well the main reason to buy a,,,,, oh look, there's a lever gun, I have 3 just like it, well 4 is the magic number today. Thank goodness I was here to save it. 

 

Once you hit a dozen, you get a glow-in-the-dark signal ring and a cool hat......................

[TripleGGG]

4 minutes ago, Choatecav said:

Once you hit a dozen, you get a glow-in-the-dark signal ring and a cool hat......................

I have several rings and cool hats then. Lol