45/70 in an Encore rifle?

[crabo]

Does anyone have any experience with this? I would like to have a 357 Max and a 45/70 rifle to shoot cast in. Would the Encore be too light of a rifle to enjoy shooting the 45/70?

I have thought about buying a Ruger #1 in 45/70 but that is going to cost a lot more money unless I was extremely lucky. Going the Encore route, I could theoretically get into the two rifles for less money. BUT, I don't want to end up with something that is going to be unsuitable for the cartridge just to save some money.

Thanks,

Crabo

[Tom W.]

Get the Ruger.... By the time you buy the barrels, scopes, rings and bases you'll be paying more anyway. Besides, the Ruger is PRETTY!

[hoss-noogy]

I have a encore with a 300win mag barrel>Shootin full power handloads it kicks less than a remmy model 7 308 that I have . Ihavenot shot but one 45-70 but i didnt seem to kick at all. I was shooting the hornandy leverloution

[357 hunter]

I have the Encore in a pistol for 45-70. 405 with 50 grs varget behind it. NICE! Rifle would be easy shooter at 21K psi.

[milltownhunter]

i pick up a encore rifle in 500 s&w recoil is manageable i have owned two rugers in 45/70 one #1 and one in #3 both tack drivers. with the 45/70 it is rely 3 calibers you can load it to springfield data very pleaset to shoot all the way up to ruger data i have load alot of ruger data from the older manuals and some of those load just hurt but will cut bullet holes ever #1 i have shot has been a good shooter

[johnly]

Well I have a 45-70 Encore rifle, and with 400 grain Ruger #1 pressure loads and synthetic stocks(about 6 pounds w/ scope) the recoil is fierce. Makes my 8 lb 375H&H seem like a walk in the park. With lighter loads the recoil is manageable.

John

[GSPKurt]

My B-I-L has the Encore with a 45-70 barrel. Recoil is vicious with factory loads. He put the recoil-reducing stock on it, and sent the barrel to Mag-Na-Port in MI. to be ported. Very little improvement (he estimates ~20% reduction). I am about to start experimenting with handloads to get him something milder.

[NickSS]

Depends what you load your 45-70 with. If you use a 300 gr bullet at about 1000 to 1400 fps you will not get beat up too badly and it will take deer just fine. However if you load it with a 400 gr bullet and push it out at 1800 to 2000 fps you will have pain unless you are completely recoil insensitive. I have owned light rifles in 45-70 and always shoot light loads for general work. When I need them I load hot loads and zero the rifle using a past magnum recoil sheild then reserve that load and rifle for hunting. Funny thing is I never notice the recoil when shooting at game.