Marlin 45\70

[Pork Popper]

Thinking about trying it on some porkers. Should make them DRT. A little expensive to shoot, but fun.

Anyone else use one for this purpose?

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

Thinking about trying it on some porkers. Should make them DRT. A little expensive to shoot, but fun.

Anyone else use one for this purpose?

My friend Patrick used one a few years back to drop this big boy in his tracks from 40 yards. No exit wound.

 

[Pork Popper]

My friend Patrick used one a few years back to drop this big boy in his tracks from 40 yards. No exit wound.

Do you know what bullet he was using? Factory load? Hand load?

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I bought one for just that, a couple years ago and shot a pile of hogs but never, seriously, never had one die right there. They always ran off and died somewhere in the brush. I shot Hornady 325 gr Leverevolution red tip deals mostly. Very fun to shoot and carry but for me, the results were not up to my expectations. Shot 2 small deer also and had to track both of them. I'd own another but I would shoot Buffalo Bullets or similar.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

I'll ask.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

Hornady 325g Leverrevolution

 

[Pork Popper]

I bought one for just that, a couple years ago and shot a pile of hogs but never, seriously, never had one die right there. They always ran off and died somewhere in the brush. I shot Hornady 325 gr Leverevolution red tip deals mostly. Very fun to shoot and carry but for me, the results were not up to my expectations. Shot 2 small deer also and had to track both of them. I'd own another but I would shoot Buffalo Bullets or similar.

Hornady is what I have as well. Am thinking as you are about using some blunt types, at least on hogs.

 

[Pork Popper]

Hornady 325g Leverrevolution

Thank you. Yep, that's all I have at the moment. Looks like I've got some shopping to do.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

That's what I started with, handloaded 405gr remington soft points. I found the sweet spot was about 1800fps.

 

[Pork Popper]

That's what I started with, handloaded 405gr remington soft points. I found the sweet spot was about 1800fps.

Cool. That's what a PI, I sort of know, uses in his. By hand loading were you able to reduce the recoil for that? Or was it a non issue?

 

[djones]

rem 405gr round nose factory load. use an ir laser with pvs14 on a skull cap. also used 350gr hp. anything 45 cal in a rifle kills them like lightning hit them

 

[Pork Popper]

rem 405gr round nose factory load. use an ir laser with pvs14 on a skull cap. also used 350gr hp. anything 45 cal in a rifle kills them like lightning hit them

Looks like something quickly changed his plans for that evening.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Suss, did you pour ketchup all over that thing?

 

[djones]

i parked on top of him for a few minutes to squeeze out a little extra for the pic

 

[rgilbert]

I've never used mine on hogs. I have used my 458 Socom on hogs with 300 grain Remingtons, 325 Hornady and 300 grain Barnes. All of my loads are at 1800fps. I found out it is not the Hammer of Thor I expected. If you don't break the front shoulders or CNS they run every time. The two deer I shot with it also ran about forty yards. It's fun to play with, but the 6.8 works better for me with less recoil and cheaper to shoot.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Cool. That's what a PI, I sort of know, uses in his. By hand loading were you able to reduce the recoil for that? Or was it a non issue?

I got up to over 2000fps but found the best performance at the lower speeds. I don't find the 45/70 to have very much recoil, it's more of a push. The muzzle climb and low ammo capacity is why I switched.

 

[Pork Popper]

I got up to over 2000fps but found the best performance at the lower speeds. I don't find the 45/70 to have very much recoil, it's more of a push. The muzzle climb and low ammo capacity is why I switched.

Makes sense. I may carry it while on horseback in MT.

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

Ok, what about 30-30 or .35 Rem? Do these work aswell, or is it pretty much 45-70 only?

 

[theblakester]

I can vouch for the 30-30. My dad uses his lever action very deadly and accurately to 100 yards on hog and deer (that's the longest shot in his property).

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

I can vouch for the 30-30. My dad uses his lever action very deadly and accurately to 100 yards on hog and deer (that's the longest shot in his property).

Ya 30-30 on deer works great, but how deadly is it on a hog? I understand shot placement is everything but say I miss the neck and hit the body, will a 30-30 drop him or will he scatter?