Have one on order and am patiently waiting. Does anyone have one and how are you doing with both the new and standard ammo? Not seeing much on the boards about it.

Obviously I don't have one.
What is aside from being 45-70 caliber.
Jim

The new Marlin XLR series is characterized by stainless steel construction, Ballard cut rifling @ 1:20", 24" barrel, and laminate PG stock.

Just got mine in .444. VERY nice, but I did have to work the trigger over a bit. Fairly simple job.

Based on the quantity of once fired brass available across the country I suspect that few people shoot 45-70 factory ammo much. It is too expensive to shoot much in factory form.

Check out www.marlinowners.com and go to

"forums" > "big bore rifles".

They like them.

The other forums are fun to read too. (336, 1894 etc)

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Originally posted by ireload2:
Based on the quantity of once fired brass available across the country I suspect that few people shoot 45-70 factory ammo much. It is too expensive to shoot much in factory form.

I think your mistaken I just did a check and located 10 manufacturers of 45-70 ammo.

There's more than 50 factory loadings for the 45-70 from wild to mild.