Decided to make a poll to see what type of firearms are going to go out this hunting season with the members, might be a interesting satistic to see what most will be carrying in the bush with them.

So post now and have fun!

Dimitri

What's a 45-70Win ....... ?????

My go to rifle this fall? Same as my go to rifle for the last 14 years, my trusty 35 Whelen. Probably use the 45-70 GOVERNMENT some also.

Depending on what I'm hunting but likely my 25-06 rem or my 45-70 gov't.

My mistake, was thinking of the 270Win when I wrote that. I ment 45-70Gov't

Cant change the poll ether.

Dimitri

so far 60% go for large bore

.32 win special lever action, reliable.....getting the grandson a .22 this year...his first...thinking of buying myself a .243 for varmints or....just for having a .243

Dimitri wrote:

My mistake, was thinking of the 270Win when I wrote that. I ment 45-70Gov't Cant change the poll ether. Dimitri

No sweat "Mitri", we all make mistakes ....... well most of us, Bushy excluded of course ..........!

For deer I usually use a smaller caliber but I've been known to use my 45-70 for everything. Including gophers ............

1895ss wrote:

but I've been known to use my 45-70 for everything. Including gophers ............

I can imagine you standing out in a field staring at a spot where you're sure a gopher used to be because all that's there now is this fine red mist...

45/70 Guide Gun.
I guess that when I take my 300WinMag to the range tomorrow, I will have to tell it that it is now a "medium bore" from now on.

Eric

I'll be sticking with my never fail .257 Roberts.--tr

tracker wrote:

1895ss wrote: but I've been known to use my 45-70 for everything. Including gophers ............ I can imagine you standing out in a field staring at a spot where you're sure a gopher used to be because all that's there now is this fine red mist...

Or a crater .............

ElyBoy wrote:

I guess that when I take my 300WinMag to the range tomorrow, I will have to tell it that it is now a "medium bore" from now on.

Sorry but in my head I got the RIFLE calibers catagorized like this:

Small Bore = Smaller then 270caliber
Medium Bore = between 270-350 calibers
Large Bore = above 350
Really Darn Big Bore = 50 caliber and above.

Then seperate "Intermediate" from "Standard" from "Magnium" rounds.

Dimitri

my dad was asking me about the 45 70s and I know nothing about them
I went to the store today looking at savage 308 really wanting to buy one soon. actually want to buy two.

I just moved out to where bears and moose along with deer and loads and loads of turkeys walking through my property.
funny thing I was taking the dogs out there so I can move my things easier and we came around a turn and there were 3 turkeys in the road. had to slow down and let them walk across to the the other side. I thought why do people need flippin camo when they are like this?
strolling over not running till I blew the horn then they ran. 3 hens.
thought they could see red.
I have a big dodge red truck and they werent afraid. weird huh

so any info on the 45 70 to help dad with would be appreciated.
be safe

+ well for me, it will either be my 8-06 or my 8-300win mag. will be hunting russian boar ,probably at montery area in norcal with rdncktink and my snap-on dealer. Dave