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45-70 vs 30.06
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It changed, and they added shotgun the same time as deer.Please check the game law. I believe that Handguns are first season only. Unless it changed from previous years. FYI the rifle I use is a Rem 700 BDL in the good old 308 winch. Worked two years ago.
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HorizontalHunter
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Jadek is correct handguns is first season only. The only change was to open a season during the deer gun season and allowing shotguns for that season.
Bob
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/hunting-fishing-wildlife-watching/hunting/black-bear-hunting.html
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Re overpenetration: Rule 4. Know your target, and what lies beyond.
IMO a miss is worse. As for how far will a shoot-through go? Who knows? Where was the animal hit? Gut? Chest? Ass? Ear? Rule 4. Or don't shoot.
a closet , stairwell, kitchen table..... there is no such thing as not having any space. I reload in the 32" between my HW tank and oil tank....sucks but gets done. before it was a press mounted to plywood and C clamped to kitchen table.
My buddy reloads on the back of truck. basically built one on this design. You could simply clamp a press anywhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_4ntvp6Up8
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38ExtraSpecial
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I have to agree with there's always room. Someone has to want to do it though. If he's not interested he wont make room.
Once he starts paying for 45/70 he will find room to reload. Hahaha.
I was set up to size cast boolits. Single stage reloading and progressive for about 15 cartridges in a 24" deep 30" wide bench in a back hallway.
I could have done it with half the space I would have set up interchangeable base plates for mounting the presses.
Jimcor3. Not that its the best option but you might look into a lee loader for some plinking ammo. Talk about a space saver. Works very well for that big old case.
This guys is fast with one. https://youtu.be/UeEl9wZyabc
This is the 45/70 with a little more details and a little country bumpkin flare.
https://youtu.be/3duhNVjAu6E
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Once he starts paying for 45/70 he will find room to reload. Hahaha.
I was set up to size cast boolits. Single stage reloading and progressive for about 15 cartridges in a 24" deep 30" wide bench in a back hallway.
I could have done it with half the space I would have set up interchangeable base plates for mounting the presses.
Jimcor3. Not that its the best option but you might look into a lee loader for some plinking ammo. Talk about a space saver. Works very well for that big old case.
This guys is fast with one. https://youtu.be/UeEl9wZyabc
This is the 45/70 with a little more details and a little country bumpkin flare.
https://youtu.be/3duhNVjAu6E
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38ExtraSpecial
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No problem. If you get a lee loader let me know. I'll toss you some cast 405s to get started. That way you can load rounds for about 10 or 15 cents a piece depending on how hot you go.
The other nice thing about 45/70 is that they work perfect with cast as hot as you could stand shooting. Makes for much cheaper shooting.
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The other nice thing about 45/70 is that they work perfect with cast as hot as you could stand shooting. Makes for much cheaper shooting.
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Thank you, since starting this post I've had some offers to hunt brown bears and Buffalo on a reserve so I'm thinking the 45-70 is my better option. I have a 30-30 for deer and smaller game so a long range rifle will have to wait. Browning makes the BLR in some great Caliber so I'll start looking for one if I ever plan in hunting outside the brush.
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Well I did it, I made my choice and will be picking it up this week.
Thank you all for the input and insight. I will start putting away something each week to get my self a BLR in either .30-06 or .358 come tax time.
Thank you all for the input and insight. I will start putting away something each week to get my self a BLR in either .30-06 or .358 come tax time.
I bought a field guide Marlin in 45-70, it kicks like a mule, I reload it with IMR 4198, 350 berry plated bullets, it is fun to shoot, the iron sights sucks, I replaced them, hit Small plates at 100 yards standing with ease, accuracy is good. Fit and finish is total crap. Be prepared to cut you hand open on the sharp edges of the lever (seriously, bleeding on the gun) , trigger is sharp too, the brushed stainless is a wreck, it need a complete action job and reduced trigger spring. Once I addressed those issues, great gun, get a Henry unless you are capable of dealing with them.
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I have 2 45/70s a Browning 1885 and Shilioh Sharps,believe me two can be located near 458 win. Jacketed and cast for your Marlin will run from 300 to 400 gr any thing bigger will be too long to feed. Best powders are 3031,4198,Reloader 7,4227,and AA 5744. Did notice where you are but if you'd like to try firing a "buffalo rifle" feel free to pm me.
Got it last year, new, post buy out. Rubber but pad came with a giant chunk out of it, the replacement they sent wasn't even finished
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Thanks for the info, I will be looking the one I ordered over hard. With what you said and the the article i found last be looking for a lot. Guess bear season will have to wait another week.
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