guys, im looking at a new marlin "cowboy" 45-70 rifle im in dripping springs texas and my farthest shot is 50-60 yards, some say it will bolw them to parts... but whats the diff in this and a 50 cal blackpowder rifle on the same deer?? id be using off the shelf rounds, and not loading hot... any ideas on factory loads and bullets for it? thanks guys...

It won't blow them apart. I have the Guide Gun for shooting hogs. It's a great gun and has a lot of knock down. You can use the Remintgton 405gr (Academy $23/box) or Hornady Leverrevolution 325gr (Bass Pro $25)with good results

I think it will work fine for short yardage situations and it sounds like you have already made your decision. But me personaly, the 45-70 is not my cup of tea!!!! I believe for the situations you described earlier the 30-30 is a much better fit, and besides, the ammo is cheaper.

I have that same gun and I love mine. I didnt get to use it on a deer this year but I did take a ram and my much uglier lil brother took 2 hogs with it. CHC has taken several deer with his pm him or maybe he will be along shortly to chime in.

Not very accurate. I saw one Forum member gut shot a Ram at TT. He then shot it another 10 times before it went down. I won't give his name as he is from Saginaw TX

The lawnboy/chef is a funny funny man tonight

thats awfully funny?? i have read that there very very accurate almost dead on ao 100 with the buckhorn sites.... so what gives???

Flat pulled the 1st $#%^*&*(&^%shot. The second dropped it in its tracks.

DBONE where are you located maybe we can hook up and you can shoot mine to get an idea

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You finally hit on one I cannot disagree with other than the midget part.

work in austin, live in dripping springs texas where you?

He is all over the state. He is a sit in for Minnie Me. Works the club circuit there in Austin, with his Circus midget friends.

As the lawnboy stated I travel all over Texas but live in the Ft Worth area. I am not sure when I will be back in Austin but its never very long we take care of the power plants there.

Roy isnt there a murder scene at Dunkin Doughnuts you need to be investigating?