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45-70, 45-90, or 450 Marlin?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tac-O" data-source="post: 2139815" data-attributes="member: 109994"><p>Hey all,</p><p></p><p>If a guy wants to get a lever gun in either a 45-70, 450 Marlin, or 45-90 then what are some of the benefits to each one?</p><p></p><p>I know of a few:</p><p></p><p>45-70 - plenty of loaded ammo available but it will be lower pressure. Can be handloaded to give more oomph</p><p></p><p>450 Marlin - loaded ammo to higher pressure, but the cases are probably more expensive since they're belted and doesn't seem to be as popular as the 45-70</p><p></p><p>45-90 - alot more oomph and range, if loaded with black powder. Smokeless powder supposedly will limit it's performance to 45-70 ballistics. Loaded ammo is lacking in availability and performance</p><p></p><p>What are the performance characteristics like for each in various length barrels? I'd be looking at a 22" or 24", but an 18" or 20" would be fine if the ballistics are similar to the former. What's the general range people can cleanly take elk/moose/bison when handloading?</p><p></p><p>I found a beautiful Win 1886 deluxe case hardened 45-90 that I'd love to have...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tac-O, post: 2139815, member: 109994"] Hey all, If a guy wants to get a lever gun in either a 45-70, 450 Marlin, or 45-90 then what are some of the benefits to each one? I know of a few: 45-70 - plenty of loaded ammo available but it will be lower pressure. Can be handloaded to give more oomph 450 Marlin - loaded ammo to higher pressure, but the cases are probably more expensive since they're belted and doesn't seem to be as popular as the 45-70 45-90 - alot more oomph and range, if loaded with black powder. Smokeless powder supposedly will limit it's performance to 45-70 ballistics. Loaded ammo is lacking in availability and performance What are the performance characteristics like for each in various length barrels? I'd be looking at a 22" or 24", but an 18" or 20" would be fine if the ballistics are similar to the former. What's the general range people can cleanly take elk/moose/bison when handloading? I found a beautiful Win 1886 deluxe case hardened 45-90 that I'd love to have... [/QUOTE]
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