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Mike4570
11-24-2007, 02:34 PM
I have a Marlin 1895 xlr 45-70 and i was wondering if i can use
Grizzly Cartridge in my gun? And what other Bullet can be used?
Any factory loaded ammunition can be used in your Marlin. Remington, Federal and Winchester ammo is loaded very mildly, Hornady lever revolution is a very popular round and is not priced as high as the Corbon, Grizzly or Garret rounds. Ammunition selection depends on what you are hunting, but if you don't hand load, the lever revolution may be the best ammo for you.
Andy
Mike4570
11-25-2007, 12:48 AM
Any factory loaded ammunition can be used in your Marlin. Remington, Federal and Winchester ammo is loaded very mildly, Hornady lever revolution is a very popular round and is not priced as high as the Corbon, Grizzly or Garret rounds. Ammunition selection depends on what you are hunting, but if you don't hand load, the lever revolution may be the best ammo for you.
Andy
Thank you very much I will give lever revolution a try. I have been using remigton ammo . And because of it i and going to start to hand load.
Need_Medecine
11-26-2007, 11:24 PM
If you are looking at factory ammo, you might want to consider Hunting Shack Ammo and Conley Precision Cartridge. The LeverEvolution in 45-70 was originally at about 2000fps. I think they had some trouble with a distributor and are now at about 1,800 fps. Not bad at all, but that is a 325g bullet, and Hunting Shack has a 400g that does that speed. It also has a really fast 350g (2100fps) with a quality bullet on it...
Take care, and happy shooting...
Thank you very much I will give lever revolution a try. I have been using remigton ammo . And because of it i and going to start to hand load.
Mike4570
11-27-2007, 05:05 AM
If you are looking at factory ammo, you might want to consider Hunting Shack Ammo and Conley Precision Cartridge. The LeverEvolution in 45-70 was originally at about 2000fps. I think they had some trouble with a distributor and are now at about 1,800 fps. Not bad at all, but that is a 325g bullet, and Hunting Shack has a 400g that does that speed. It also has a really fast 350g (2100fps) with a quality bullet on it...
Take care, and happy shooting...
thank you i will look into that bullet. I am learning something every time i log on to his forum.:) And with the 400g what can i hunt with it? i know silly question. but i have to ask.
jackfish
11-27-2007, 09:36 AM
thank you i will look into that bullet. I am learning something every time i log on to his forum.:) And with the 400g what can i hunt with it? i know silly question. but i have to ask.Mike4570, generally the 300 grain hollow points are suited to deer and black bear hunting. The exceptions may be the 300 grain Nosler or Barnes, these can be used on larger game. As you move up in weight, bullet construction usually get stouter. The exception to that might be the Speer 400 grain and Remington 405 grain. However, the 400-405 grain bullets are suitable for game larger than deer. For large bears or other critters that are large and can stomp you I'd make sure of a stout bullet construction.
Need_Medecine
11-27-2007, 11:44 AM
I have to totally agree with Jackfish...if you are going for anything scarry, make sure you have a bullet that stays together. You can pretty much use anything that comes out of a 45-70 on a deer, and a lot of the 400g and 405g bullets are soft lead, which is ok for anything with thin skin (Elk). The Remington is an example of a soft bullet by the way.
Hunting Shack has two cartridges that have a solid bullet on them (the Kodiak bullet). Either way, if you are ever going after something scary, it is just worth it to pay about 45 dollars and get something you can bet your life on. (The Kodiaks are a top of the line product by the way).
A lot of guys here love the hard cast bullet, and I think they converted me....
Cor-Bon, Garrett, Grizzly, and Buffalo Bore all make a good hard cast.
Mike4570, generally the 300 grain hollow points are suited to deer and black bear hunting. The exceptions may be the 300 grain Nosler or Barnes, these can be used on larger game. As you move up in weight, bullet construction usually get stouter. The exception to that might be the Speer 400 grain and Remington 405 grain. However, the 400-405 grain bullets are suitable for game larger than deer. For large bears or other critters that are large and can stomp you I'd make sure of a stout bullet construction.
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