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Re: First lever action [Re: walt4dun] #2169549
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Yeah some people can't handle the recoil of a 45-70 smile rofl

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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2170026
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I would go 45-70 first, 30-30 2nd, and 35rem 3rd. I really dont understand the 45-70 recoil argument. A marlin 1895 with factory recoil pad and factory Winchester, federal, or Remington loads really doesn't recoil all that much. It is more of a soft push than a punch. IMO a 12ga or a 30/06 has worse recoil than 45-70. Get a ported version or have it ported and it will kick similar or less than the 30-30 nearly. Again recoil feels different to everybody but to me a marlin 45-70 is pretty mild. I guess what I am saying is dont let that be the deciding factor.

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Depends on the load a 350gr at 1900 shows 37.9 on the recoil tables. That's just a touch more than a 375 H&H.

For reference a 30-06 with a 180 is about 20 on the table. Out of a .45-70 a 300 at 1800fps is about 24. Not that bad.


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Re: First lever action [Re: ValleyDawg] #2170153
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Originally Posted By: ValleyDawg
I would go 45-70 first, 30-30 2nd, and 35rem 3rd. I really dont understand the 45-70 recoil argument. A marlin 1895 with factory recoil pad and factory Winchester, federal, or Remington loads really doesn't recoil all that much. It is more of a soft push than a punch. IMO a 12ga or a 30/06 has worse recoil than 45-70. Get a ported version or have it ported and it will kick similar or less than the 30-30 nearly. Again recoil feels different to everybody but to me a marlin 45-70 is pretty mild. I guess what I am saying is dont let that be the deciding factor.


What did you say about getting something ported? I couldn't hear you. I have this ringing in my ears most of the time.

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Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Originally Posted By: ValleyDawg
I would go 45-70 first, 30-30 2nd, and 35rem 3rd. I really dont understand the 45-70 recoil argument. A marlin 1895 with factory recoil pad and factory Winchester, federal, or Remington loads really doesn't recoil all that much. It is more of a soft push than a punch. IMO a 12ga or a 30/06 has worse recoil than 45-70. Get a ported version or have it ported and it will kick similar or less than the 30-30 nearly. Again recoil feels different to everybody but to me a marlin 45-70 is pretty mild. I guess what I am saying is dont let that be the deciding factor.


What did you say about getting something ported? I couldn't hear you. I have this ringing in my ears most of the time.


Hold on, let me take my hearing pro off to respond. grin

Re: First lever action [Re: R_H_Clark] #2170331
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Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Originally Posted By: ValleyDawg
I would go 45-70 first, 30-30 2nd, and 35rem 3rd. I really dont understand the 45-70 recoil argument. A marlin 1895 with factory recoil pad and factory Winchester, federal, or Remington loads really doesn't recoil all that much. It is more of a soft push than a punch. IMO a 12ga or a 30/06 has worse recoil than 45-70. Get a ported version or have it ported and it will kick similar or less than the 30-30 nearly. Again recoil feels different to everybody but to me a marlin 45-70 is pretty mild. I guess what I am saying is dont let that be the deciding factor.


What did you say about getting something ported? I couldn't hear you. I have this ringing in my ears most of the time.

I'll never buy a ported gun (barring a .50 cal)If I can't handle the recoil then I won't buy it.


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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2170489
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Exactly. I had a ported 1895G. Shot two deer in one sitting with it and was cringing waiting for the report on the 2nd shot. Shot a hog with it not long after and decided it just wasn't for me. Too Loud!!

I might have an non-ported version again one day... it was cool no doubt.
But I have a 16" JM Marlin 336 30-30 that gives me the same results that 45/70 did with a lot less blast. Handy woods gun that kills critters dead.

Honestly I'd buy a 44 Mag before I bought a 45/70 next time around.

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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2171101
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Try shooting a Browning 7mag with the Boss system. Good lord, it's been almost 20yrs since I sold that gun and my ears are still ringing.

Re: First lever action [Re: 3toe] #2171170
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Originally Posted By: 3toe
Try shooting a Browning 7mag with the Boss system. Good lord, it's been almost 20yrs since I sold that gun and my ears are still ringing.


My FIL has one in .300 wthby.............it is absolutely brutal to be near when he's shooting. he can be on the other side of the property and it sounds like artillery.


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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2171295
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LOL, exactly like artillery. Twice while at the range sighting in I had folks come over and pick up my brass just to see WTH I was shooting. They couldn't believe it was only a 7mag. That boss muzzle break would literally suck the oxygen out of the air when it went off.

Re: First lever action [Re: 3toe] #2171614
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Originally Posted By: 3toe
Try shooting a Browning 7mag with the Boss system. Good lord, it's been almost 20yrs since I sold that gun and my ears are still ringing.

I had a .300 Winnie Mag with a BOSS...stupid loud! Friend of mine laid it across the hood of his truck to shoot it once, it knocked all the mud off the bottom of his truck and cracked his windshield! Don't miss that rifle a bit!


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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2171826
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Both my ported 45-70's were loud but I didn't feel any blast like you do from a muzzle brake. The ports are towards the top of the barrel so no blowing the guy next to you hat off. ALL 45-70's sound like a cannon so a little porting doesn't bother me. But i understand its not for everybody or every gun. My 1895sbl is getting threaded for my hybrid that is sitting in jail.

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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2172112
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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2174453
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I've had a bunch of 30-30s a few 35s and 1 45-70 all marlins. My go to lever gun is my 1895g guide gun. Its hard to beat when in the thick stuff. I wanted a 35 when i bought the guide gun, my dads got one he bought in the 80s but it got hard to find ammo for it except a few weeks before hunting season so i went and bought the 45-70 and glad I did,that hunting season dad had 8 bullets and that was it and he couldnt find any ammo every one kept telling him they one make one run of the 35 rem. Once a year and when its sold out its gone. If I would have bought the 35 at that time i woildnt have had any ammo to shoot out of it

Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2174478
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If you are the hunter that starts looking in the local hardware stores for ammo a week before season,you don't need the 35 Rem. Just buy a 30/30. Either of the 3 will all kill deer at the distance I would shoot a lever gun anyway. Don't get the 45/70 though unless you enjoy shooting 12 ga slugs out of a single barrel.

4 choices available right now at Midway in the 35 Rem. If I wanted one,I would buy 200 rounds and load my own. You can buy one of those little Lee Classic loaders for about $30 that would work in a pinch.

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Re: First lever action [Re: chris3954] #2174625
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Just get your local gun store to order you some ammo. Problem solved


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Re: First lever action [Re: R_H_Clark] #2176316
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Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
If you are the hunter that starts looking in the local hardware stores for ammo a week before season,you don't need the 35 Rem. Just buy a 30/30. Either of the 3 will all kill deer at the distance I would shoot a lever gun anyway. Don't get the 45/70 though unless you enjoy shooting 12 ga slugs out of a single barrel.

4 choices available right now at Midway in the 35 Rem. If I wanted one,I would buy 200 rounds and load my own. You can buy one of those little Lee Classic loaders for about $30 that would work in a pinch.


I do roll my own for my rifles, when he had issues finding ammo that year not one if the gun stores in cullman had any flavor of 35 rem. Vans sporting goods couldnt order any because of a backorder i want to say it was around the same time frame 223,22lr,5.56, was hard to find to that year in stock or not backordered. I've tried to get him to reload for that rifle told him all he'd have to buy is the dies,powder, bullets and we'd load them up at my place. He now buys 3 boxes every fall when the local gun stores get it in. Ordering rifle rounds online isnt really feasible unless you was buying 308,223,5.56, etc military surplus stuff. Most hunting rounds are with in a dollar or two from the local stores then you have to add shipping and handling and it ends up costing you more money

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Originally Posted By: deerfeeder89
Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
If you are the hunter that starts looking in the local hardware stores for ammo a week before season,you don't need the 35 Rem. Just buy a 30/30. Either of the 3 will all kill deer at the distance I would shoot a lever gun anyway. Don't get the 45/70 though unless you enjoy shooting 12 ga slugs out of a single barrel.

4 choices available right now at Midway in the 35 Rem. If I wanted one,I would buy 200 rounds and load my own. You can buy one of those little Lee Classic loaders for about $30 that would work in a pinch.


I do roll my own for my rifles, when he had issues finding ammo that year not one if the gun stores in cullman had any flavor of 35 rem. Vans sporting goods couldnt order any because of a backorder i want to say it was around the same time frame 223,22lr,5.56, was hard to find to that year in stock or not backordered. I've tried to get him to reload for that rifle told him all he'd have to buy is the dies,powder, bullets and we'd load them up at my place. He now buys 3 boxes every fall when the local gun stores get it in. Ordering rifle rounds online isnt really feasible unless you was buying 308,223,5.56, etc military surplus stuff. Most hunting rounds are with in a dollar or two from the local stores then you have to add shipping and handling and it ends up costing you more money


I completely understand. Sometimes though during the summer months you can get free shipping and if you drive around much you are spending just as much as shipping. I remember those days when ammo about dried up.That's when I decided to start loading my own.

It doesn't matter what you shoot,IMHO every hunter should have at least 100 rounds sitting in the safe at all times and just shoot what he loads or buys. The days of buying a box the night before the season opens are over. Just stock up all through the year when it is available.

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One of my favorites. My trusty ole 308mx.


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Originally Posted By: marshmud991

One of my favorites. My trusty ole 308mx.


I had never even heard of the 308mx. I had to look it up.Looks good for a lever but I would surly stock up on ammo and buy some components.

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