I have 2 45-70 barrels. One contender and one Encore. This is one caliber that is better in Encore. The extra weight helps with recoil. You need as much barrel length as is legal. Remember you are burning rifle powder. Speaking of which IMR-3031 and RE-7 worked best in both my guns. If you are deer hunting 300 gr. hp's are fine. If you are going to hunt something big go with Hornady, Woodley. or swift 350gr. RN or flat point. For cast bullets I use Hunters Supply .459 340gr. FP. I tried them without gas checks and got poor results. Work great with gas checks.
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Thoughts on a 45-70 Handgun barrel
- Tom S, 2019-02-18, 17:54
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- I have one of Garys 45-70 barrels on a Contender - Amede, 2019-02-18, 20:02
- 300 grain bullets work well in the Encore - steve todd, 2019-02-18, 19:12
- For me in a TC I would prefer the extra - Sid R, 2019-02-18, 19:08
- The 45-70 is the universal big bore... - Huey, 2019-02-18, 19:02
- Like any thing else, everyone has - BlackPete, 2019-02-18, 18:03
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45-70
- stonecold, 2019-02-18, 18:02
- 45-70 - Alcorn, 2019-02-18, 19:08