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| Get the 45-70, you will be a lot happier with the outcome.
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| Posts: 1 | Location: Northern California | Registered: 24 November 2005 |
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| They can be loaded so that their performance is identical. The 45/70 has been around since 1873 and seems as popular as ever. You can buy the nitro for black 405 @ 1300, the express 300 @ 1800 , and a wide variety of high intensity loads from the boutique mfgs. The 450 is loaded only to full power - 350 @ 2100 - which most folks don't need most of the time. It will be lucky to see the end of the decade and uses a case that cannot be made from any other. I chose a 45/70 when I bought my Guide Gun. Good hunting! |
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| I bought a 450 when they first came out. Sold it to buy a 45-70 Guide rifle. Both bascially have the same ballistics but the 45-70 info, ammo, cases, etc are easier to find. Go with the 45-70 and learn from my mistake.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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| Posts: 6654 | Location: Wasilla, Alaska | Registered: 22 February 2005 |
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| I think that the 45/70 is more practical and ammo will always be around. |
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| Steve: I have ona 450 Marlin for sale a guide gun with dies bullets 250 Brass etc. Great condition $450 Shipped in lower 48 E-mail me if you're interested |
| Posts: 3865 | Location: Cheyenne, WYOMING, USA | Registered: 13 June 2000 |
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| That is a smoking price on POP's package. I have the Marlin ported .450 guide gun. Absolutely love it. I really can't imagine what the difference in the two calibers would be as far as terminal ballistics go. Both shoot extremely close velocity-wise. The only thing I would like to have in addition to my current package would be a stainless version. There is one available in the .45/70.
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| Posts: 109 | Location: NE,TN | Registered: 17 September 2004 |
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| Posts: 3865 | Location: Cheyenne, WYOMING, USA | Registered: 13 June 2000 |
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