This time Last year.
This time Last year.
I was Packing my new 45-90 Saddle Rifle in the Mountains of Montana.
Maybe Next year.
HH
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Maybe Next year.
HH
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Headhunter,
Thanks for the pic! How's the reee-coil on that gun? Did you put a merc recoil reducer in the stock for balance or to add weight? I like that rifle and think it must be easy to carry and fast handling. And by the way, I like those 250 yd groups under field conditions. What weight/type of bullet do you use? Thanks. Jeff
Thanks for the pic! How's the reee-coil on that gun? Did you put a merc recoil reducer in the stock for balance or to add weight? I like that rifle and think it must be easy to carry and fast handling. And by the way, I like those 250 yd groups under field conditions. What weight/type of bullet do you use? Thanks. Jeff
Well Jeff, Thanks a bunch. The rifle is bone stock, no recoil reducers or anything and it doesn't kick bad at all. Easily manageable. If a 45-70 has too much recoil, a 45-90 would also. If a person thinks a 45-70 is a girls gun, the 90 is the same.
My load is Starline brass, CCI-BR, 457125 Government 30-1 over a .030 Walters Wad and 86 Grains of FFG Goex Express. Might be 85 grains, I would have to look at my notes.
Shoots quite well and never have a problem hitting anything I can get a sight picture on.
The rifle weighs a tad over 9 pounds and throws up like a bird gun. Gets around easy in the brush and has JUST enough weight to make a decent offhand shot. It doesn't hold as good as my 45-110 LRE offhand, but it will do.
Its a good hunting rifle.
Josh
My load is Starline brass, CCI-BR, 457125 Government 30-1 over a .030 Walters Wad and 86 Grains of FFG Goex Express. Might be 85 grains, I would have to look at my notes.
Shoots quite well and never have a problem hitting anything I can get a sight picture on.
The rifle weighs a tad over 9 pounds and throws up like a bird gun. Gets around easy in the brush and has JUST enough weight to make a decent offhand shot. It doesn't hold as good as my 45-110 LRE offhand, but it will do.
Its a good hunting rifle.
Josh
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Jeff,
My bullet is a 520 grain Government Round nose. Lyman mould. They shoot great out of the 90 and my 45-110 and KILL LIKE LIGHTNING.
You will love it.
Josh
If someone would have told me 10 years ago I would be hunting with a 520 grain Round nose Government bullet, I would have laughed in their face. Now, I am a hands on BELIEVER in their killing capability. THANKS RDNCK!
My bullet is a 520 grain Government Round nose. Lyman mould. They shoot great out of the 90 and my 45-110 and KILL LIKE LIGHTNING.
You will love it.
Josh
If someone would have told me 10 years ago I would be hunting with a 520 grain Round nose Government bullet, I would have laughed in their face. Now, I am a hands on BELIEVER in their killing capability. THANKS RDNCK!
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