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Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:39 am
by desert deuce
By the way Gary, arthritis in shoulders preventing off hand shooting is only a problem if you shoot off hand.
As Paul Matthews demonstrated, shooting chickens is optional.

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:39 am
by desert deuce
By the way Gary, arthritis in shoulders preventing off hand shooting is only a problem if you shoot off hand.
As Paul Matthews demonstrated, shooting chickens is optional.

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:31 pm
by Lumpy Grits
desert deuce wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:39 am By the way Gary, arthritis in shoulders preventing off hand shooting is only a problem if you shoot off hand.
As Paul Matthews demonstrated, shooting chickens is optional.

The private range I belong to(Springfield Benchrest Rifle Club)only goes out to 300yds.
Some of us meet up every couple of weeks, for an informal single shot rifle shoot. All shooting is from the bench.
Great way to spend the day :wink:
Gary

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:48 pm
by mdeland
Lumpy, has the fouling management changed significantly with your move to Mo. ?

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:36 pm
by Lumpy Grits
mdeland wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:48 pm Lumpy, has the fouling management changed significantly with your move to Mo. ?
Much easier/softer, went back to BT only since I shoot GG
Gary

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:13 pm
by MrE
https://competitions.nra.org/media/7420 ... lletin.pdf

Check out the equipment list from 2018 National Silhouette Match . Might help with your decision!

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:10 am
by bobw
Interesting equipment list for sure. 45-70 for the win cheap on powder for greaser shooters. 40-65 might be even better choice if target games are your main interest. Bobw

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:26 am
by Maj. Forrest Smith
The biggest thing to do now is get your rifle ordered soon, so you can get in it in production line. Order it now with a .45-70 and you can change your order easily to a .45-90 later if you wish. With a 2 year order time, best to get it ordered. You can still order your bullet mold if you want. They can use the same bullet. But best to borrow some bullets from other shooters to see which performs best in your chamber. I have one .45-70 that likes the Creedmoor and another that does better with the Postell. Go figure!

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:29 am
by Don McDowell
It still pretty much boils down to the type of shooting one is planning to do.
If silhouette, hunting and plinking in general, then a 40-65 would serve well.
If it's silhouette and a mix of target rifle , then a 45-70.'
If mostly target rifle and a smattering of silhouette then the 45-90.

Or just take the best of all worlds and go with a 44-77. :)

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:36 pm
by desert deuce
AND, most any of them will sling a rock, IF you hit the rock. :roll:

Re: 45-70 or 45-90

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:40 pm
by Don McDowell
Yes they will