Is anyone familiar with this new cartridge (a lengthened 45-70 loaded to the max)? I didn't know the 1895 Marlin would even handle maximum 45-70 loads, much less these.

Wild West lists their loads at 45,000 CUP.

Check out http://www.wildwestguns.com

All sorts of info there on lever guns and the .457 Wild West.

I've heard that the 1895 Marlin is supposed to be good for 42,000 CUP in the .45-70. Wild West apparently pushes that a bit.

I make a point of stopping in to see them every time Im in anchorage. These guys do great work. They arent cheap but then what quality gun smith is?

For $190+ you can rechamber your Marlin 1895 45-70 to the 457 WWG or you can have a $40 modification done so your rifle will cycle and chamber a 45-70 with a 2.65" to 2.7" OAL. A 45-70 with the bullet seated to a longer OAL achieves the same performance as the 457 WWG for much less money.

[ 08-21-2002, 00:52: Message edited by: jackfish ]

Who performs the $40.00 lengthening procedure?

MAXIMUM .45/70 loads will equal what this outfit is listing!! AND, NO, the M95 Marlin should not be abused with that pressure level with a .45/70!! Only Browning 1885's, Ruger No. 1's, Siamese Mauser conversions, and others in this strength classification!!