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- Thread starter leroy
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Man oh man. I have a load that’s pushing a 250 gr. bullet 2,964 fps out of my CVA Scout. I’d love to see someone shoot one out of that.
Whats the load
Jester896
Senior Clown
I shot a .45-70 in about a 10" Contender once.... every once in a while that Ganglion Cyst it created flares up.
Liberty
Senior Member
Just load it light and go until it hurts or you’re at max, then back down until it doesn’t hurt again. Don’t let anyone else shoot it (for their safety) No one knows how much powder you put in the cases, and your a bad man handling a 45-70 revolver.
bighonkinjeep
Senior Member
Okay then try this little gem. American Derringer M4 Alaskan survival in 45-70 https://www.genitron.com/Handgun/American-Derringer/Pistol/M-4-Alaskan-Survival/45-70-Gov/Variant-2
There's a youtube video a gunshop aquaintence posted from 2012, 45-70 derringer by southern comfort. I cant post a link here because of language after the shot. The muzzle blast blows the target off the clips and the language is because the shooters hand was broken by the 76ft/lbs of free recoil energy through the grip. Load was factory Hornady Leverevolution.
pacecars
Senior Member
The boomers are fun
I remember somebody brought one to a bowling pin shoot we had once. Everybody gathered around to see what a .45/70 would do to a bowling pin. Would the pin go flying? Would it get blown in half? We never found out. The dude was so scared of the recoil, he never touched a pin.
notnksnemor
The Great and Powerful Oz
I shot my nephews Desert Eagle .50 AE once.
trial&error
Senior Member
Gonna pass. I never finished sighting in my 45-70 rifle.
Jester896
Senior Clown
a .45-70 will make a dillo spill ever bit of grubs it has in it out
250 Shock Hammer Bullet 63.2 gr. of AA 1680. Hammer’s tend to run faster than other bullets.
.458 Cal-250gr Shock Hammer™ - Hammer Bullets
This 250gr Shock Hammer™ was designed specifically for the 45-70 Gov. This pure copper bullet will work well in the old trap door models as well as the lever action and modern rifles. With the big 1/4" hollow point it will be a hard hitting performer with excellent velocity for hunting big game.
hammerbullets.com
Like them better than the barnes?250 Shock Hammer Bullet 63.2 gr. of AA 1680. Hammer’s tend to run faster than other bullets.
.458 Cal-250gr Shock Hammer™ - Hammer Bullets
This 250gr Shock Hammer™ was designed specifically for the 45-70 Gov. This pure copper bullet will work well in the old trap door models as well as the lever action and modern rifles. With the big 1/4" hollow point it will be a hard hitting performer with excellent velocity for hunting big game.
transfixer
Senior Member
I cannot imagine a .45-70 in a pistol, a long time ago my dad and I bought a Contender with a 14in barrel in .35 Remington, to say it was a handful is a huge understatement !
Jester896
Senior Clown
it may have been 14"...doubt it would have changed anything 
Buddy of mine has a .500S&W with a stubnose barrel. It's a handful to shoot, but not horrible. I'd guess it would pale to a .45/70.
Geezer Ray
Senior Member
That is the definition of either insanity or stupidity.
GregoryB.
Senior Member
Being as both of my wrist have been surgically repaired I don’t think I would want to shoot it now, but in my younger dumber days I would have tried it.
furtaker
Senior Member
I saw a commercial the other day advertising one of those little Bond Arms derringers in 45-70. If somebody touched off one of those hot Buffalo Bore loads, I suspect it would blow up.
Some things are just stupid.
Some things are just stupid.
