If I was going to have a 45/70 single rechambered what are some of the rounds in which it could be done with?

Thanks

450 #2 Nitro. It might be more stomp than you want if it's a light gun though...

You could do any of the 45 basic case chamberings. 45-90(45-2 1/2"), 45-100(45-2 3/4"), 45-110(45-2 7/8"), or 45-120(45-3 1/4")

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Originally posted by 600 Overkill:
You could do any of the 45 basic case chamberings. 45-90(45-2 1/2"), 45-100(45-2 3/4"), 45-110(45-2 7/8"), or 45-120(45-3 1/4")

The chamberings reccomended by 600 are the easiest, and cheapest to go to. However this all depends on what rifle you are thinking of re-chambering! Some rifles are too light for the longer 45s, and some have barrel tapers that negate the long chamberings, because the barrel get too thing out at the end of the chamber.

What rifle are you thinking about re-chambering? If it s a Ruger No1 then they will all work fine, but if you are thinking about a cartridge like the 450#2 NE, then forget it, the barrel is too thing below the screw holes under the quarter rib, for a chamber that large!

In the Ruger No-1 you can all so go with the 450 3 1/4" NE,,but I have found in mine that full bore loads are a bit intense, and the Black Powder Express loads are more fun

45-120 Nitro Express!