I need to check into the legality of that for Louisiana. Main reason Is for primitive rifle hunting. That's really where my Uberti 1885 came in.
#1873 REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE JACKETED BULLETS MOVIE#
I understand completely why one of the prop guns used in the movie had an aluminum barrel (the one used in the fight seen at the beginning of the movie). But it's still very nice looking and a joy to shoot, if not to carry. I agree that it's way too heavy for field use and from time to time I suspect I chose poorly and should have went with the Billy Dixon model instead. 45-70 as it's very flexible in terms of bullet selection from 300 to 350 grain jacketed bullets to 535 gr cast bullets. I still get excellent accuracy in the 1.25 MOA range at 100 yards, and they work well out to the 300 yard ranges I shoot in this area. Here in NC, I use commercial cast 405 grain flat points loaded over a charge of Unique at black powder velocities. If I'd stayed out west I'd have reamed it to. It's long throated, which let me seat the bullets out past the first lube groove and stuff in some more powder. Out there I hand loaded black powder rounds using a Lyman 457-658 (480 gr bullet) and a compressed load of FFg. I bought it when I lived out west where long range BPCR shooting was a bigger thing than it is here in eastern NC. It's well made, accurate and has held up very well. I have a Quigley model as well from Armi-Sport.Ĭhiappa Firearms // 1874 Sharps Rifle Down Under (Color Case) 45-70/34"BBL 45-70 32†Octagonal, Case Hardened Frame, Forend has a Hartford-Style, Pewter Forend Tip, with Schnabel Forearm, Walnut Stock, Double-Set Trigger, Model 138A It is fun to shoot, but not for deer hunting, just too heavy for field carrying.ġ874 Sharps Sporting Rifle. After 2 rounds, you really appreciate the extra weight of the 32" barrel. The action is still tight, 1-1/2" groups at 100 yards are possible off a rest. I've shot at least 1,300 cast bullet loads through it. I have a Taylor's Arms clone of "Quigley Down Under" Sharps 45-70 with tall rear silhouette sight and double set triggers. Serious ammo: I use a 400 gr cast RNFP/GC at 2100 fps (hot IMR 3031 load) with a red dot scope I have kept 5 in 1.5" 50 yards in 1.3 seconds! It is like shooting a pistol caliber lever gun with cowboy loads. Plinking ammo is fun: 300 grain coated bullet (RNFP) and Trail Boss. My pride and joy is a 1875 production (only 5 made that year) 1873 Cavalry Carbine in VG to Fine condition. My current 45-70 battery is 4, with the number of "Did not pass muster" around 20. Avoid a used one (why would anyone sell a good one?) If you get a new one shoot it promptly and if it isn't up to snuff, return to the factory! I know men that spent a fortune having them rebarreled or "rehung" and the "All Knowing" Gunsmith didn't know his nose from a banana! The torque on the forend screw is critical and need to be exact (but it is different on different models! barrel length and weight make this necessary!) I never had a 45-70 but had a wonderful 375 H&H, still have a 7x57 (pre 1976) and a 218 Bee from the late 90's and love them. Ruger No.1 rifles are fantastic if you have a good one and a nightmare if you don't. (Factory 300 gr is pistol cartridge mild, Hot reloads will bring tears to your eves!) It only kicks as bad as the level of Ammo you put in it. They get good reviews from magazines and people that never owned a real one.įrom the little bit I know about you I think you might be happy with a Marlin Guide Gun. Uberti make some very nice looking 1885's and 1886's copies. The Winchester/Browning 1886's are made in Japan, and my 1986 production 1886 45-70 is better than any original Winchester! My 2005 45-90 takedown was a little rough in the action, and finding people to work on it was problematic! A good Italian copy of a Sharpe's or Remington or H&R Trapdoor would do nicely for about half the price.įor "Modernish" Buffalo and big bear hunting, there are a number of good American Made lever actions Marlin and Henry both make several models.
(you never struck me as that kind of guy.) For American made expect to pay 3 grand and up to get started.
Sharpe's 1874 with only some of the bells and whistles. The Long Range Black Powder Cartridge competition game is the one that demands the 28 to 34 inch barrel length. I am a huge 45-70 fan! There are several areas to enjoy.
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