I decided to get ready for deer season and took several rifles to the range. A Ruger #1 in 45-70, Marlin 1895, Mosin M39 and Mosin m38. Loads were worked up in the 1895 and the M38 was impressive as to how it shot.

The real surprise came with the #1. I had worked up a load years ago with a Remington 300 gr. JHP and 50.0 grs. of IMR 4198. While trying to sight in I obtained these two back to back 3 shot groups!

My shoulder seems sore today.

Very nice work. I find the .45-70 to be a wonderfully flexible cartridge capable of fine accuracy. Your No. 1 is obviously a keeper.

Wow! That is great. Mine shoots fairly well, but not that well. Have to try it again!
Peter

I have a #1 45-70 in SS that does the same thing with IMR4198 and 405gr Rem and the 300 or 325 TSX. Funny thing fo rme is same load with same OAL shotos almost as good in my Marlin GG.

5 shot group @ 100m, 300grs Hornady HP, 55grs Rottweil R902, from my beloved High Wall!

Martin