Browning78
01-15-2010 | 10:35 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Eastern PA
Browning78
Finally gotout to shoot the 78 I bought a while back. Loaded up some 325 gr and 350 gr .45-70s and had a blast. The rifle likes the 350s a bit better but no enough to make a difference with open sights.
What a fun gun. Even though it kicks pretty good with that steel butt plate.
What a fun gun. Even though it kicks pretty good with that steel butt plate.
01-17-2010 | 07:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Finally gotout to shoot the 78 I bought a while back. Loaded up some 325 gr and 350 gr .45-70s and had a blast. The rifle likes the 350s a bit better but no enough to make a difference with open sights.
What a fun gun. Even though it kicks pretty good with that steel butt plate.
What a fun gun. Even though it kicks pretty good with that steel butt plate.
...........What are you feeding it with the 350's ? I've been shooting 4198 in my 1895 Marlin with the 350 Hornady and getting good accuracy. Yeah, those big guns do tend to address your shoulder a bit.....particularly during load workup.....
01-18-2010 | 02:50 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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PA - my 1895 takes 51 gr of H4198 with a 300 gr bullet. This one is stoked with 50 gr of H4198 and the 350 gr RN. I shot 3 bear with the 1895. But this year I want to try this one.
I'm even half tempted to load it up with 70 gr of FFg or Pyrodex RS and make some smoke.
I'm even half tempted to load it up with 70 gr of FFg or Pyrodex RS and make some smoke.
01-19-2010 | 11:51 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
PA - my 1895 takes 51 gr of H4198 with a 300 gr bullet. This one is stoked with 50 gr of H4198 and the 350 gr RN. I shot 3 bear with the 1895. But this year I want to try this one.
I'm even half tempted to load it up with 70 gr of FFg or Pyrodex RS and make some smoke.
I'm even half tempted to load it up with 70 gr of FFg or Pyrodex RS and make some smoke.
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