I know this is a subjective question, but I am itching for a lever action rifle probably in ..45-70. I was wondering what the recoil is like say compared to a bolt action hunting rifle. Thank in advance for your help.
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Depends on the load, and how you shoot it. Stout loads off the bench aren’t a whole lot of fun. Field positions that let your body move with the recoil isn’t too bad at all. Overall, the 45/70’s recoil is typically a slower, heavy push as compared to the sharp snap of something like a hot 7 or 300. There are a wide range of ammo choices and bullet weights for the 45/70 which will make a big difference in recoil.
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With the standard Winchester 300gr JHP at 1700fps, it’s about like a 12 gauge. Handloads with a 300gr hard cast gas check run up to 2200+FPS, and it recoils like a 300 Weatherby. I’ve also loaded 405gr to 1850fps in my Guide Gun, and that is some heavy recoil. Those same 405’s at the factory load of 1300fps are absolute cream puffs and will still flatten anything within 100yds
Also highly recommend the Guide Gun over a longer barrel. Longer barrel doesn’t really get you much additional effective range, but the quick handling of the Guide Gun is noticeably better than the full length rifle.Last edited by txpitdog; 01-27-2021, 08:21 AM.
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Originally posted by txpitdog View PostWith the standard Winchester 300gr JHP at 1700fps, it’s about like a 12 gauge. Handloads with a 300gr hard cast gas check run up to 2200+FPS, and it recoils like a 300 Weatherby. I’ve also loaded 405gr to 1850fps in my Guide Gun, and that is some heavy recoil. Those same 405’s at the factory load of 1300fps are absolute cream puffs and will still flatten anything within 100yds
Also highly recommend the Guide Gun over a longer barrel. Longer barrel doesn’t really get you much additional effective range, but the quick handling of the Guide Gun is noticeably better than the full length rifle.
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I have owned .45/70's of different flavors for 50 years. Levers and single shots. Have about a dozen different bullet molds from 300 grain to 545 grain for them. People's preferences vary, of course, and I have other rifles to shoot tiny groups with, and other rifles that shoot much flatter trajectories, but the .45/70 is my most used hunting caliber.
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