Photos of game taken with a 45/70. - Page 2

Boston T. Party · December 28, 2008, 03:01 PM

maddog31751, well done!

The .45/70 Marlin in Africa is a hoot. I've twice been to the RSA
with mine, this past summer in Scout form. It's dropped an eland bull,
zebra, wildebeest, kudu, and impala.

Some photos are in my book Safari Dreams:

http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/id.351/blog.asp

http://www.amazon.com/Safari-Dreams-...0845326&sr=1-3

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...ari%20dreams&s

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I've used two different loads with 4198 powder:

300gr TSX at 2000fps
350gr Swift A-Frame at 1800fps

Both are upper average loads, but could be increased in
from my 17" barrel by about 100fps. Performance was
superb, and I've really no preference. (Perhaps the 300gr
TSX for its slightly flatter trajectory?)

This is a 150yd gun, IMO.
No worries, as it's a blast to stalk w/i 100yds of those critters!
Although the KE is not great, that .458 heavy bullet really knocks 'em down.

I love the Scout scope setup (www.xssights.com), but may try a few
animals from the irons. All the fun of muzzleload hunting, but with
more power and a 4-rd mag.

Boston
http://www.javelinpress.com (Boston's books)
http://www.freestatewyoming.org (FSW website)
http://www.fundamentalsoffreedom.com/fswforum/index.php (FSW forum open to all)

mark_justmark · January 1, 2009, 01:07 AM

maddog31751?

At what range were those animals taken at?

I've been on sight seeing safari tours and the trucks could get within yards of HUGE animals, or even closer than we cared to be with only a camera.

Thanks to some loud mouth Brits in our group a matriarch elephant charged the jeep we were in several times, as well as a couple lions could've jumped in amongst us. SCARY **** at the time. We were in Zambia or Botswana??... hell it all looked the same to me. I think it was the Mashatu Game Reserve?

Anyway, thanks for sharing the pics.

bswiv · January 1, 2009, 07:01 AM

It ain't a exotic from Africa but he did eat good. Florida swamp pig.

And yes that is a 45-70. Built on a 20 ga Ruger Red Label action.

Dave R · January 5, 2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

And yes that is a 45-70. Built on a 20 ga Ruger Red Label

Economical double gun, eh? Great idea!

December 28, 2008, 03:01 PM	#26
Boston T. Party Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 15	maddog31751, well done! The .45/70 Marlin in Africa is a hoot. I've twice been to the RSA with mine, this past summer in Scout form. It's dropped an eland bull, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, and impala. Some photos are in my book Safari Dreams: http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/id.351/blog.asp http://www.amazon.com/Safari-Dreams-...0845326&sr=1-3 http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...ari%20dreams&s ___________ I've used two different loads with 4198 powder: 300gr TSX at 2000fps 350gr Swift A-Frame at 1800fps Both are upper average loads, but could be increased in from my 17" barrel by about 100fps. Performance was superb, and I've really no preference. (Perhaps the 300gr TSX for its slightly flatter trajectory?) This is a 150yd gun, IMO. No worries, as it's a blast to stalk w/i 100yds of those critters! Although the KE is not great, that .458 heavy bullet really knocks 'em down. I love the Scout scope setup (www.xssights.com), but may try a few animals from the irons. All the fun of muzzleload hunting, but with more power and a 4-rd mag. Boston http://www.javelinpress.com (Boston's books) http://www.freestatewyoming.org (FSW website) http://www.fundamentalsoffreedom.com/fswforum/index.php (FSW forum open to all)

January 1, 2009, 01:07 AM	#27
mark_justmark Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: middle tennessee Posts: 21	maddog31751? At what range were those animals taken at? I've been on sight seeing safari tours and the trucks could get within yards of HUGE animals, or even closer than we cared to be with only a camera. Thanks to some loud mouth Brits in our group a matriarch elephant charged the jeep we were in several times, as well as a couple lions could've jumped in amongst us. SCARY **** at the time. We were in Zambia or Botswana??... hell it all looked the same to me. I think it was the Mashatu Game Reserve? Anyway, thanks for sharing the pics.

January 1, 2009, 07:01 AM	#28
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	It ain't a exotic from Africa but he did eat good. Florida swamp pig. And yes that is a 45-70. Built on a 20 ga Ruger Red Label action.