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I have 4 .45 caliber firearms - I like the grand ole 45!

What rifle are you considering?

A 45-70 double is mostly a waste of money unless it's a steal; the Ruger #1 is a bit light, the Marlin lever action is stupid light.

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I don't agree with the Marlin statement, either, 9.3. The 22" barrels have good weight and the short guide gun, with 400gr. at 2,000fps or a bit more, is completely controllable - especially for someone who can shoot a .458 Win Mag accurately. Actually, in comparrison, the .45/70 has moderate recoil. Reduce recoil easily by reducing bullet weight - 350gr.bullets kick less than 400's and the 300gr. Nosler will kick less and outpenetrate most all weights that will expand reliably from the .45/70 - except maybe 9.3's 402gr. HP. It matches most .375 bullets - even the Swift A-frames, but then, so does the 405gr. RP at factory velocities.

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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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