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TABING · January 13, 2007, 02:13 AM

Lazy D

First of all, I'd probably sell one of my ingrate children then sell my #3s (I have a few of them that I bought for $179.00 each in the early 1980s)

I considered the change of stock option or recoil pad and may try that first. I have a couple of other 45-70s in Marlin 1895 guns, so can still use all that45-70 brass.

Pointer

Thanks for the link, I'll check that out too. A heavier barrel like on the #1 Ruger would probably work. I see that they have octagonal barrels, that would be beautiful!

I've shot all kinds of game with this rifle as it is so handy and light to carry around still hunting and stalking. (We don't shoot from treestands in AZ), and one shot kills with this cartridge is the norm. Been using homecast 405 grain bullets at 1400fps range, but this is still punishing. I once displaced a crown off a right side molar as the stock was hard pressed to my jaw.

January 13, 2007, 02:13 AM	#6
TABING Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: White Mountains, AZ & Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posts: 663	Lazy D First of all, I'd probably sell one of my ingrate children then sell my #3s (I have a few of them that I bought for $179.00 each in the early 1980s) I considered the change of stock option or recoil pad and may try that first. I have a couple of other 45-70s in Marlin 1895 guns, so can still use all that45-70 brass. Pointer Thanks for the link, I'll check that out too. A heavier barrel like on the #1 Ruger would probably work. I see that they have octagonal barrels, that would be beautiful! I've shot all kinds of game with this rifle as it is so handy and light to carry around still hunting and stalking. (We don't shoot from treestands in AZ), and one shot kills with this cartridge is the norm. Been using homecast 405 grain bullets at 1400fps range, but this is still punishing. I once displaced a crown off a right side molar as the stock was hard pressed to my jaw. Last edited by TABING; January 13, 2007 at 05:50 AM.