O Henry .45 70
- Thread starter southtex
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red dot on a lever action? is that allowed? hahaha.
that is a nice looking rifle. enjoy.
TEXASforLIFE
Ronin
procrastinator
wolfpack076
Professional
Really nice looking "new toy" Good Luck w her.....
TEXASforLIFE
Ronin
When you're using the up to 28k pressure ammo the recoil is soft, but the near 42k (use for modern levers) it gives a decent kick. It's a fun cartridge for sure! When I bought a 338lm I thought what did I get myself into? With a good brake it shot as soft as a 223.
greywolf1961
Operator
Not a red dot. That is a Leupold 1.25 - 4 x 20 scope. And, if you are getting old man eyes, like I am, then it is well worth it.
greywolf1961
Operator
I'm sure you will love it, as long as you aren't a wimp.
I have the Henry 45-70 with Loading Side Gate. I absolutely love shooting it. Even more than the Marlin in the same caliber. The biggest difference is that mine is the steel case, not the brass. As a result, if also has a recoil pad instead of the brass butt plate.
I took some gentlemen out shooting with it a few months ago. I got to see who the real men were. One guy fired a single round from it and said he was done. He wouldn't even consider shooting an AR after that. Meanwhile, myself and a couple of other men each fired off 5 rounds in rapid succession at a steel target 100 yards out without pausing for a moment.
Of note. I have fired 300-grain hollow points and 405-grain lead cast. The 405-grain lead cast was much softer shooting. I didn't have a chrono on it, but I would be willing to bet that the 300 hollow point was traveling at a significantly faster speed. According to the manufacturer, they are supposed to be 2050 fps.
The 45-70 is truly a magnificent round. Just wish they didn't cost so much right now.
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greywolf1961
Operator
I suspect your wife will be most appreciative of the lower recoiling round.
Wish I would have taken a picture of her doubting face when I told her I was going to purchase some soft ammo. She is a real trooper and will shoot anything I bring home at least once. Surprised herself when she liked shooting my 10mm 1911.
greywolf1961
Operator
What's not to love about shooting 10mm. My wife found that she likes .45 ACP better than 9mm. And got better groupings.
