No question for me, a .45-70.
From a round ball gallery load to something that wants to dislocate your shoulder, the fun factor is off the charts.
No question for me, a .45-70.
From a round ball gallery load to something that wants to dislocate your shoulder, the fun factor is off the charts.
Winchester '94, 30/30. Lyman peep sight.
Having hunted large game like moose and such, the 45-70 was always my 1st choice.
1886 Winchester with hard cast 405 grn. Flat tip over 14.5 grn of Unique
I voted for the .45-70 but the .30-30 was my go-to lever for decades before moving to the .45-70.
Jon.
I have four real favorites, (1) Henry GOLDEN BOY .22, (2) Henry 45-70, (3) Rossi 16 inch barrel 38/357, (4) 45 colt/454 casull
Good to see that the .45-70 continues to win the poll. After 150 years, the cartridge is still going strong, maybe strongest yet. I have so many .45-70's that it dwarfs the rest of my collection. Rossi's, Henry's, Marlins, David Pedersoli's and I can't get enough of them. While I shoot almost every caliver of lever gun, I always prefer a straight wall cartridge. "Long Live The Lever Gun"!
I have a few lever guns... I chose the 45 Colt caliber because it was the only one on the list that I own, LOL!
Others are 38-40, 38-55, 25/35 and 22WRFM.
Certainly I love lever guns!
The_Doctor
without if: I wanted a lever, and I wanted a .444_
and that's what I chose_
Since I have a buncha lever guns I had to ask myself which one would be the last to go, if I had to sell them all. Easy answer: JM Marlin .45-70 Guide Gun.
45-70 for sure. I need to get another one. Had TWO Marlin STP's at one point. Regret not keeping atleast one.
45-70 is just too versatile with too many bullet choices. Besides, who doesn't like a big boom? That and it matches my BFR.