I have a .45/70 load using the Barnes Original 400-grain semispitzer @ 2270 FPS @ 15' from the muzzle (Ruger No. 1.) I have to loop my left index finger over the barrel in front of the scope when shooting it from the bench to keep it from jumping off the shooting bag. Leupold is the only brand of scope I have tried on this rig that isn't disassembled by recoil after two or three rounds. Needless to say, I have settled on a much milder load for general hunting and target shooting with this rig. But, were I to go after moose or Kodiak bear with this rifle, I would use this load. It shoots three shots into one ragged hole @ 100 yards. Three shots is about all I can stand to shoot at any one range session....(recoil is in the 55 Ft.Lb. range)!!!

Keep yore powder dry!!

Edited by - eldeguello on 02/02/2003 11:04:29