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.45-70 or something else?
A few years back I sold my .45-70 to partially fund a Savage 99 in .375 Winchester. I've taken three deer with that .375 and just haven't fallen in love with it. On game performance has been excellent, but I want to go back to a Marlin lever gun.
This will be for my primary Ohio (straight walled only) deer rifle, PA bear, and a walking gun for PA deer. Should I be looking at anything else other than the .45-70? I do handload. Others that I was thinking of was .444, .450 Marlin. Any reason to go one of those routes over the .45-70? Right now I'm 95% sure on the .45-70 but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. By selling the 99 I can pick up a Marlin lever as well as a youth rifle for the kids. Let's hear your thoughts. -Jake |
Boy, am I understanding that .375 for what it is? Isn't that overkill for deer?
For states that require straight-walled cartridges, I don't think you can do better than .45-70. Good bear medicine too. Still, as someone who owns a .44 magnum revolver, I wonder if that wouldn't be a better choice. Perhaps cheaper to run? |
Originally Posted by Cub Slayer
(Post 4367498)
Boy, am I understanding that .375 for what it is? Isn't that overkill for deer?
-Jake |
Originally Posted by Cub Slayer
(Post 4367498)
For states that require straight-walled cartridges, I don't think you can do better than .45-70. Good bear medicine too. Still, as someone who owns a .44 magnum revolver, I wonder if that wouldn't be a better choice. Perhaps cheaper to run? I have a .44 mag Marlin. And have taken several deer with it. But I don't enjoy it as a primary option. Certainly capable.. but not what I want. And I wouldn't want it as a black bear rifle either. At least not where and how I hunt them. Thanks for the input though. -Jake |
Originally Posted by Bocajnala
(Post 4367499)
No, you're not understanding. But that's ok. You don't seem interested in being here to learn. And I wouldn't want the topic to get off track in order to explain the difference between the .375 Winchester and what I assume you are confusing with the .375 H&H mag. But if you want to: Google .375 Winchester.
-Jake |
No, I'm not.
I answered your question. You weren't understanding. I tailored an answer to your preferences. You don't seem interested in having anything explained to you. So I provided you with the ability to find the information yourself. And I stayed on topic. You, as you said in another post, don't like things to go off topic. Seems that everything should have been to your liking. -Jake |
Originally Posted by Bocajnala
(Post 4367499)
But that's ok. You don't seem interested in being here to learn. And I wouldn't want the topic to get off track in order to explain the difference between the .375 Winchester and what I assume you are confusing with the .375 H&H mag. But if you want to: Google .375 Winchester.
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Jake - not that I’m a fan of Winchester 94’s over Marlins, not by a long shot, but I have a Winchester 94 Big Bore on my bench right now with extraction issues, chambered in .375 Winchester. Given a 99 in .375W in hand, even as much as I love Marlin leverguns, especially 1895’s in 45-70, I’d keep it around with intention of finding the appropriate moments to expose a loved one who might inherit it one day to the old 99 and the old .375 Win (stocking up on a healthy supply of ammo and/or brass to keep them well fed in the future). They just aren’t around to be had - I’d gladly save up for another 1895 in .45-70 though. |
That's a thought no mercy. It isn't hurting anything sitting around. And a Marlin can be found in this area for $500.
I'll think about that. -Jake |
No mercy
Is there any reason to look at anything other then the 45-70 in that class of rifle? The .450 or .444? -Jake |
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