i finally made up my mind on what rifle to get next. i want to buy a new marlin guide gun without the ported barrel. for this year they come with and without porting. i just found that out today. it will be the perfect close cover rifle for me. i really love the way the stainless guide gun looks but u can only get it in 45/70 (that i know of anyways). i have to make a choice between the 45/70 and the 450 marlin. factory loads for the 45/70 are pretty slow compared to the new 450 marlin. i know buffalo bore and garret make hot 45/70 loads but how hard is it to get those? i live in canada so i doubt i can mail order ammo from the states. any places in canada that make hot 45/70 loads? this won't exactly be a rifle that i shoot 1000+ rounds a year. it's a hunting rifle so i'm not sure if buying all the reloading stuff would pay off. maybe 200-300 rounds a year. a box a month and a few more before season. factory stuff would do it for deer in the 45/70 i'm sure and probably bear too. what do u think? 45/70 or 450 marlin?
this will be a close cover gun like i said before so i doubt i'll ever take a shot at 200 yards.

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