45-70 range report

[CT_Shooter]

... unfortunately, I've been having some cardiac issues and don't know if I can physically handle it right now ....

I'm sorry to read this, Jebar. Please be careful.

[JEBar]

... unfortunately, I've been having some cardiac issues and don't know if I can physically handle it right now ....

I'm sorry to read this, Jebar. Please be careful.

hopefully, no need for major concern .... circumstances beyond our control (rain) has drastically lowered our chances of getting out to the range today .... already have a full day of testing at our cardiologist on tap for a few days after we get back home

[JEBar]

Henry officially list the, out of the box, weight of a Color Case Hardened 45-70 as 10.1 lbs but ours has always seemed heavy to me .... for hunting and at a range, whenever possible, I prefer to shoot from a rest .... I guess that is a good thing because today I weighed ours .... as it sits, without ammo, it weighs 13.7 lbs .... I'm pretty sure with the weight of 5 shells would put it close to, if not over, 14 lbs ...

[RanchRoper]

That's a heavy rifle for sure. I think my 1860 loaded is about 10lbs or just over. Almost too heavy for a saddle gun, so I'm sure the 45-70 would be a tough one to pack all day. My saddle would drift sideways...

[JEBar]

I didn't weigh her when she came out of the box but I'm sure Henry is right and she weighed 10 pounds ... the additional weight comes from adding a very solid Nikon, upgrading the recoil pad and having the largest Mercury Recoil Suppressor installed in the stock .... I don't regret any of it, she shoots like a dream, you won't hear too many (sober) folks say their 45-70 is fun to fire with full power loads .. .. the reality is, my days of toting a rifle way back into the woods ... any hunting I do will involve riding a 4-wheeler to a stand, climbing up and taking a seat ...