H&R .45-70 Handi-rifle

[Michael458]

Let @Michael458 get you goin' on some Elephant slayers......Since he started keeping me in MEAN ammo [40 years ago], I ain't seen nary ah EElEEFANT round my place. Nur a Grizz nur a Cape Booofalo. Rekon dey got da Word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put them all on the “Endangered Species List”…………..

 

[biganimal]

Extractor I believe.

I have some Cowboy type loads put up for my Marlin 1895, but plan on using the more modern loads for this one.

Anyone got a recommendation for a good stout low power variable scope that'll take a .45-70 thumping and survive?

I have a handi-rifle in 45/70 and I found an old 4X 32 bushnell scope that was originally on a 20 ga shotgun. It works well and hasn’t been killed yet. I’ve ran over 100 rds thru the old girl so far.

 

[biganimal]

 

[Jmoser]

350 or 400 Barnes spire points in the single shot .45-70s.

IMR 3722 for the 350s or H4895 / H322 for 400s.

Got a #1, never bought the bbl for my Encore but that would be nice.
Would grab a Handi if I found the right one.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

But everything else being the same should be brighter, clearer, more compact and lighter.

And far less likely to have problems . The compact and light are what matters to me.

 

[scratchmark]

I too love these great guns, but because they were inexpensive, most of mine are not how they were made.
243, (2) 30-30ai, 45-70, 30-40krag, 221 fireball, 260 rem, 460 s&w, 500 s&w, 450 marlin converted to smokeless mz

 

[scratchmark]

Oops, almost forgot the 308 bellm

 

[scratchmark]

And the 358 win which is shockingly accurate

 

[scratchmark]

I know I'm forgetting others

 

[Average Joe]

I was wondering how many you were forgetting lol. Where did you get the 450 Marlin converted to the smokeless muzzle loader? How does it shoot?

 

[scratchmark]

Wanting to turn the 500 into something else, just notbsurebwhat

 

[scratchmark]

The 450 smokel ess strangely is probably one of the most accurate. 1/2 groups sighted 1in high at 100yrds

 

[scratchmark]

SMI did the barrel. Also have two post 2000 huntsman with smokeless breach plugs

 

[scratchmark]

Killed a bunch of deer with the 450 sm mz

 

[303hunter]

Wanting to turn the 500 into something else, just notbsurebwhat

Do what you wish, but those 500 S&W Handi Rifles are kinda rare, and bring premium prices. I got one from an old friend and it will stay as it is. I do hunt with it, and can’t imagine needing any more power for anything unless dinosaurs make a resurgence.

 

[scratchmark]

True, which is why i haven't touched it yet....but really wanting a 499hubel