Comments on: Gearing Up For Hunting Seasons – Good Tips From Albert At The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles The Hog Hunting Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: South carolina hunting http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/#comment-4506 South carolina hunting Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:53:47 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=2144#comment-4506 The light for caliber projectiles for the 45-70 certainly make it a quicker getter of game in the deer and caribou class and connecting on longish shots an easier. And the Adjustable semi-buckhorn folding rear, ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan™ hood. Solid top receiver tapped for scope mount; offset hammer spur (right or left hand) for scope use. The experience of .40-70gov was really great. The light for caliber projectiles for the 45-70 certainly make it a quicker getter of game in the deer and caribou class and connecting on longish shots an easier. And the Adjustable semi-buckhorn folding rear, ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan™ hood. Solid top receiver tapped for scope mount; offset hammer spur (right or left hand) for scope use. The experience of .40-70gov was really great.

]]> By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/#comment-4505 Phillip Loughlin Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=2144#comment-4505 With the 45-70, you'll also want to look at the "hot" loads from Cor-Bon, or reload for your own rifle. Standard, factory-loaded .45-70 Govt. rounds are loaded fairly light because they're often used in antique rifles. These loads are not "inadequate", but they're just not all that they could be. A hotter load provides better velocity, a little more range, and better terminal performance...especially with the copper bullets. The modern 45-70 rifles from folks like Marlin, Puma, and Winchester are capable of handling much hotter loads, which really gives you an opportunity to up the killing power. With the 45-70, you’ll also want to look at the “hot” loads from Cor-Bon, or reload for your own rifle. Standard, factory-loaded .45-70 Govt. rounds are loaded fairly light because they’re often used in antique rifles. These loads are not “inadequate”, but they’re just not all that they could be. A hotter load provides better velocity, a little more range, and better terminal performance…especially with the copper bullets.

The modern 45-70 rifles from folks like Marlin, Puma, and Winchester are capable of handling much hotter loads, which really gives you an opportunity to up the killing power.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/#comment-4504 Joshua Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:31:47 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=2144#comment-4504 Amen. I've seen the ballistics charts for the .45-70, and it makes me chuckle uncontrollably. It's like a shot-putter. Amen. I’ve seen the ballistics charts for the .45-70, and it makes me chuckle uncontrollably. It’s like a shot-putter.

]]> By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/#comment-4503 Phillip Loughlin Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:51:41 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=2144#comment-4503 Josh, the 45-70 is a great caliber in the hands of a competent hunter. The problem with guns like that one (and the underrated 30-30) is that folks insist on exceeding the capabilities of the round. At proper ranges, with good bullets and accurate shooting, they'll kill cleanly every time. However, when people start to buy the marketing hype and try to shoot 200 yards or more with these antique calibers, they complain when they don't get good, terminal performance. Josh, the 45-70 is a great caliber in the hands of a competent hunter.

The problem with guns like that one (and the underrated 30-30) is that folks insist on exceeding the capabilities of the round. At proper ranges, with good bullets and accurate shooting, they’ll kill cleanly every time. However, when people start to buy the marketing hype and try to shoot 200 yards or more with these antique calibers, they complain when they don’t get good, terminal performance.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2010/07/07/gearing-up-for-hunting-seasons-good-tips-from-albert-at-the-rasch-outdoor-chronicles/#comment-4502 Joshua Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:13:07 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=2144#comment-4502 I really enjoyed Albert's comments there. If I were able, I'd split the difference between calibers that can kill a pig and calibers that will kill a pig and maybe you, too: .45-70 Albert's point about big bores (that a .45 makes the same hole going in that a .30 cal makes coming out) made sense to me. At the same time, I want to be able to shoot my gun, and love shooting it. I think a .45-70 gives me both options, especially because I'm not a distance shooter. I really enjoyed Albert’s comments there. If I were able, I’d split the difference between calibers that can kill a pig and calibers that will kill a pig and maybe you, too: .45-70

Albert’s point about big bores (that a .45 makes the same hole going in that a .30 cal makes coming out) made sense to me. At the same time, I want to be able to shoot my gun, and love shooting it. I think a .45-70 gives me both options, especially because I’m not a distance shooter.

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