Companion for 45-70 Rifles?

[John E Davies]

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He did say in the video that there was a 10" barrel for it.

Either a 7.5” or a 10”. I think even the ten inch is marginal for a .45/70 unless you handload with a faster powder, but it is way better than the one in the video.

https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/copy- ... ess-steel/

Any of the shorty big bore revolvers like the Alaskan can perform significantly better, with good velocity and much less muzzle blast, if you don’t use factory ammo in them.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[John E Davies]

Here is a ten (?) inch .45/70 showing the fireball.... found on the Internet.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[fortyshooter]

Well... I had a BFR .45-70 with the 7.5 barrel and I cut it to 5.5 inch to make it easier to pull out of my shoulder holster.
With a barrel as short as 3 inch you won't get a full burn of typical factory load powder.
It would work much better with loads using 13-15 gr. of Unique or maybe 2400 powder.

I sold mine and bought the Uberti/Winchester 1885 High Wall rifle in .45-70....a much better platform for that cartridge.
But I DID have fun with it!

How about .45-70 shot shells!!!
https://youtu.be/oW7cdqGW3ig

[fortyshooter]

Was also fun watching a friend shoot it!
https://youtu.be/lpGHHQ-pjb4

[Mags]

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looks like that hurt!

Was also fun watching a friend shoot it!
https://youtu.be/lpGHHQ-pjb4

[Mags]

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another awesome fireball...

Here is a ten (?) inch .45/70 showing the fireball.... found on the Internet.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[Bugs]

.454 Casull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj7BLJ_5GJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4gnhwWjQGs

[Greyhawk]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EZlyuPwenMA

I might add one to my collection if I had the rifle. Would snuggle right up under a jacket, and be there on your belt in camp if a bear, or other unwelcome guest showed up. Perfect for flyfishing Alaska.

I guess it would just be pretty cool pulling out a revolver and a handful of 45-70 cartridges at the range and letting her buck! I have a .454 in a Super Redhawk Alaskan, do I need it? probably not, but it sure is fun!
Whether for camp, bears, or just plain fun I think you better get your 45-70 (or maybe even two!!)