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I've been shooting 45/70 since 1976 and I can't begin to count how many round I've shot downrange. In all those years in all honesty I've never tryed H322, I've heard nothing but good about it but...

Fair enough Frank; No, I don't have any pictures of groups. I put about 20 round through my BFR basically just burning up some leftover ammo. I fired 2, 5 shot groups offhand at 25-30 yards outdoors....

I loaded up some 535 grain bullets for my 1895 a couple years ago. The power charge was 45 grains of IMR3031. The bullets were sized at .457 and then wraped in teflon tape and sized to .459. I tryed...

You guys can play with the 50's, I'll stick with my 45/70, it's almost as much fun as you can legally have and keep your cloths on. If I can't kill it with my 45/70 it ain't of this world. Dave:Fire:

Another vote for the BFR here! If you get a chance try one in 45/70, you will instantly fall in love with it. And as the factory literature says, shoots like a laser. Dave

They'll pry my BFR out of my cold dead hands first. It's the most amazing revolver I've ever owned, it will die with me. Dave

Uncle Mikes no longer offers a holster for such an animal. I'm really scratching my head wondering what to do. After having spent all the money for a scope and rings I'd hate to have to put the irons...

I finally got a scope for my BFR in 45/70, got it mounted and sighted, really love it. My problem, I can't find a shoulder holster or for that matter any holster for a 10-1/2" BFR with scope for a...

45/70 in my BFR, it's an amazing handgun. Dave

I have a Hock nose pore PP mold I had made for my Hi-Wall in 45/120, the bullet weighs 604 grains and I have shot more than a few through my 1895. Dave

My best friend has a 4 bore musket, I've tryed to get him to order a mold so we can play with it. As Keith once said, 'I like a rifle that gives results on both ends.' Dave

Yep....pistols are worthless alright.[smilie=1: As with my 1895 in 45/70, I generally don't have to shoot anything more than once with my BFR. And you don't have to wonder if you hit the critter, you...

This being the busy season around here I haven't had time to go out looking for them or do any calling. Just been chance encounters. 99% of my shooting with my BFR has been with cast boolits. I have...

I've been packing my BFR in 45/70 everywhere I go, so far I've seen 2 coyotes when I've had it along. Shot them both, first one was standing at 50 yards, second one was running quartering away at...

I'd guess barrel obstruction, it takes a hell of a load to blow one up. My old pet load for mine averaged 63,300 cup tested by IMR powder labs with a high of 65,600 cup. I stopped using it after...

Why not just get yourself a BFR in 45/70. Better bullet selection available, can be loaded to do anything a .475 or .500 can do. Dave

My best friend picked up a CZ in .458 Lott a couple years ago for a hunt in Africa. Great rifle but he had to have his gunsmith do a little tweeking on it. It didn't relyably feed the next cartridge...

I used 3 round balls over 10 grains of unique in my 45/70, worked great out to 25-30 yards. I may have to try it againin my BFR. I used 6 round balls in my 45/120 with the same powder charge weight....

About the only complaint I've got with my BFR is the trigger guard is to small. I'm from Minnesota too and I can't get my gloved finger inside the trigger guard. I do a lot of fox/coyote hunting in...

Another question for you guys. What kind of maximum velocity have you guys been able to wring out of a 10.5 barreled 45/70 and what bullet weight, powder, and powder charge? I'll be usig mine on deer...

I've shot more H4198 through my 1895 than any other powder. Using a jacketed 300hp and 60 grains of H4198 it will drop any deer in it's tracks. It averages 2488fps across my Chron. For heavier cast...

I'd be game to try a heavy pure lead boolit and patch it, pushing it at maximum velocity. Dave

I've shot and killed deer with .22 rimfires, .22 hornets. .220 swift, 25/06, 30/06, 300WM, .41 mag, .44 mag, 45/70, 45/120. Of all those different cartridges I've had 100% kills with the 45/70 using...

Thanks Frank, I'll take a look at them. Dave

What scopes are you guys using? I'll be buying one this fall but don't know what to look at. Dave