Gettin' a couple 45-70's

[huntin fool]

Myself and Dad are getting each either a 444 or a 45-70
Its a toss up between the .444 or the 45-70.
Kinda like the .444, and I think my dad likes the 45-70.

Tax free weekend next weekend

[Montauk17]

45-70 bullets are cheaper than the .444
My grandpaw just bought a thompson center .444 kicks like a mule with those 230 grain bullets. Put a nice bruise on my shoulder from sighting in.

[Duck Butter]

45-70 with the Hornady bullets with the conical tip make that gun an accurate 200 yd gun. Never shot a .444 but 45-70 doesn't have much kick. And if you are ever in BFE and happen to run out of bullets, there is a better chance the mom and pop store carries 45-70 rather than .444.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

45-70 with the Hornady bullets with the conical tip make that gun an accurate 200 yd gun. Never shot a .444 but 45-70 doesn't have much kick. And if you are ever in BFE and happen to run out of bullets, there is a better chance the mom and pop store carries 45-70 rather than .444.

Yep....If I ever put the smoke pole down I will go with the 45-70. Hard to spend the bones on something I might use twice a season.

[huntin fool]

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

just an ol faithful 3x9x40. Whatever brand you trust.
and don't listen to the old men in the camp or store that tells you its a good 'brush gun'.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

I will be spending most of my time in the creek myself,but with the bowtech instead of a rifle. Hard to beat the nikon pro staff for the money,luepold if you want to spend the bones. I have a pro staff on my .270 and I have no complaints.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

just an ol faithful 3x9x40. Whatever brand you trust.
and don't listen to the old men in the camp or store that tells you its a good 'brush gun'.

Every damn salesmen has said it's a good brush gun.. accurate from 3 yds to 200 yds............

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Every damn salesmen has said it's a good brush gun.. accurate from 3 yds to 200 yds............

the 2nd part of the statement is true about the accuracy.

Everyone I know that has a 30-30 says its a good 'brush gun'. Even a .50 cal is going to deflect when it hits brush. I guess one or two people while running dogs in Union Parish took a pop shot at a spike in some brush and the got lucky and had the bullet deflect INTO the deer. Word got out after that it was a good brush gun I guess. They are still telling those stories and still fighting each other over which is the best: 30-06 or .270!

[specktator]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

How much u looking to spend? I would get like a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40 for it. (less than $200) That's what I have on my blackpowder. My buddy that hunts with me hunts strictly with his crack-barrel 45-70 now with "open sights" cause where I hunt it is so hilly, your longest shot is usually not more than 100 yards. Killed a nice buck with it last 2 years.

[wtretrievers]

I've got 3 45-70's all 3 have a nikon pro staff, 2 of em are 3x9x40's & one 3x9x50 not a problem.....shoot the hornady LEVERevolutions, I've been really impressed with them,

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

I've got 3 45-70's all 3 have a nikon pro staff, 2 of em are 3x9x40's & one 3x9x50 not a problem.....shoot the hornady LEVERevolutions, I've been really impressed with them,

Hornady is all I shoot,good bullets.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

I've got 3 45-70's all 3 have a nikon pro staff, 2 of em are 3x9x40's & one 3x9x50 not a problem.....shoot the hornady LEVERevolutions, I've been really impressed with them,

Im going out on a limb here and saying the boys shoot a 45-70 upon occasion, so how do they like em?

[wtretrievers]

You are correct..... They like em. Garrett hunted with his all year last season. I take mine other than primitive a good bit. Garrett shot a coyote 1st morning he ever hunted with it at about 125 yds, he said Daddy when i pulled the trigger that thing did a flip & a half before hit the ground

[huntin fool]

I plan to hunt mine all season. It sounds like I will love this gun. I plan to shoot a hog before season. So we shall see

[wtretrievers]

It's a beast to sight in, unless you have something like a lead sled to shoot it out of.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

I've got 3 45-70's all 3 have a nikon pro staff, 2 of em are 3x9x40's & one 3x9x50 not a problem.....shoot the hornady LEVERevolutions, I've been really impressed with them,

You shoot those and there is really no need for another gun to hunt deer with in Louisiana woods.

Of course if you hunt with my in-laws in Union Parish you are gonna NEED a .300 Win Ultra Mag, with a 20 power scope to shoot them 'big bucks' that show up 300 yards down the pipelines Most of the deer are less than 50 yards (under the feeder) and many are less than 50 lbs!

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

You shoot those and there is really no need for another gun to hunt deer with in Louisiana woods.

Of course if you hunt with my in-laws in Union Parish you are gonna NEED a .300 Win Ultra Mag, with a 20 power scope to shoot them 'big bucks' that show up 300 yards down the pipelines Most of the deer are less than 50 yards (under the feeder) and many are less than 50 lbs!

Yall killing dogs instead of deer? 50 lbs

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Yall killing dogs instead of deer? 50 lbs

I worked a check station at Union WMA on opening day once and weighed in a 28 lb deer! It was field dressed though! Dude shot the deer in the neck with a very powerful rifle at 6 steps. He pulled up to the check station and went over to see what he had and if he needed help dragging it to the scales, he reaches in with one hand and throws it on the scales. Guy was just as happy as can be too. that deer musta lost her spots the night before
















he was from south of I-10

[Montauk17]

LOL....throw the whole thing on the pit. Bet it was real tender.