Deer hunting rounds....

[Hookeye]

That's freakin' awesome right there!

 

[Stang51d]

That's freakin' awesome right there!

Thanks!! Here's an interesting shot of it.

 

[NKBJ]

Kinda like this?

Yep, that's the one.
The side mount bugged me because I'm dominant left eyed or else I'd probably still have it.

 

[Stang51d]

I'm left eye dominant as well. When I was young, I shot right hand whit my left eye, as I grew, there were more and more rifles that I couldn't shoot. Switching to shooting left handed wasn't as easy as one would think, and I still shoot right when I can. A high scope, a side or underfolder am, and my 1903a3. Those will still work right handed.
btw. That one of mine is a mod 8. I think it's from the mid 20s. Found it at a pawn shop in MO.

 

[JKEdge]

No love for .50 muzzleloaders? I just bought my first one and going to attempt to use it all season this year.

 

[packard]

Marlin 1895 GS 45-70 trimmed to 1.795".

Didn't much care for the ar platform, until I found out it could be chambered for 458 SOCOM.

 

[bauerr3]

Thanks!! Here's an interesting shot of it.

Is it interesting because it's upside down?

That is a very unique rifle, I think it looks cool

 

[Stang51d]

Is it interesting because it's upside down?

That is a very unique rifle, I think it looks cool

looks rite side up to me

 

[jstory]

Marlin 1895 GS 45-70 trimmed to 1.795".

Didn't much care for the ar platform, until I found out it could be chambered for 458 SOCOM.

Doing the same thing for next season, Marlin 1895 with the brass cut back. I just need to find some 405 grain cast. Hoping to find some this weekend at Kokomo. If not, I'll call Midway for a bullet mold...

 

[TheWabbit]

I really want a 1895 45-70 just to shoot, but I didn't think about trimming the case for hunting. Is it hard to do or do you buy the rounds from someone?

 

[jstory]

I really want a 1895 45-70 just to shoot, but I didn't think about trimming the case for hunting. Is it hard to do or do you buy the rounds from someone?

I'm in the process of getting everything I need to reload 45-70. Actually just picked up some 405 grain cast at the gunshop today. It's currently a work in progress. I did read somewhere here that a shop was pulling bullets, cutting the brass down, the reusing the powder and bullet. Read this a couple weeks ago when I was researching the process here. There is 1 great thread on the process, I'll see if I can dig it up and post a link...

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...g-45-70-1-8-inch-cartridges-indiana-deer.html

 

[paperboy]

44 Mag 240 grain XTP with a hot dose of Winchester 296....It definitely lays the smack down!!!!!

 

[jstory]

44 Mag 240 grain XTP with a hot dose of Winchester 296....It definitely lays the smack down!!!!!

I use 300 grain XTPs in my inline muzzleloader with very good results.

 

[NKBJ]

Doing the same thing for next season, Marlin 1895 with the brass cut back. I just need to find some 405 grain cast. Hoping to find some this weekend at Kokomo. If not, I'll call Midway for a bullet mold...

Was just looking at the website for the Kokomo show a few minutes ago.
How is Kokomo? Do they generally have a pretty good turn out? Or different from time to time?

 

[jstory]

Was just looking at the website for the Kokomo show a few minutes ago.
How is Kokomo? Do they generally have a pretty good turn out? Or different from time to time?

It can be hit or miss. Seen shows that were packed, some that were dead.

 

[tmater]

I REALLY like my 450 bushmaster. I can't even think of anything I'd even like to switch to.

 

[MRP2003]

Never used it but the 450 bushmaster has the best ballistics of the rounds you can buy off the shelf. I use a marlin lever action 44 mag and have taken plenty of deer at 100 yards. Ammo is plenty.

With all of this, you may want to wait a little longer to see if the new regs that are proposed pass the Ind Senate which will allow a season for normal hunting calibers to be used on private land. if passed, it should move on to being able to be used on public land as well within a year or two afterwards.

Being from Texas, I am sure you would prefer to use a regular deer hunting rifle such as a 30-06, 30-30, 308 or the many other centerfire rifles used in most other states.

Welcome to Indiana. Hope your time hunting is successful

 

[dcat91]

45 Colt if you reload, 44 mag if you don't. Covers everything at woods ranges.

45Lc Is my do all round, works great on everything that's not a rabbit or squirell! Never thought about shortening the cases on a 45-70, but it just seems like a tad bit of work....would love to hunt with my Sharps though..

 

[one more]

Hello,
I have been using a 44 mag loaded with 240gr XTP over 21.8gr of 2400. I use the same slugs in the 50cal TC. A good Friend has a Golden Boy in 357mag that has worked good for him. I have not tried my TC with the 357max barrel (hand gun) but I have talked to some that use a TC rifle in 357max and love it.

 

[Scotmak]

358 200gr interlock SP, 49gr H4895