[Maine-Marine]

It is rated for Bear, Deer, Hog, Moose, and T-Rex - hard to argue with that

 

[The Tourist]

It's a great rifle. I almost bought one in 45-70 since I am a habitual re-loader. Heck, I just like to cast the bullets...

 

[KUSA]

I must say that I do want one and have considered purchasing one in the not so distant past. It would certainly be in 45/70. I would probably put a small red dot optic on it.

 

[Box of frogs]

I like my Marlin 45/70.
I would hardly call it best rifle ever. That’s actually laughable.
BoF.

 

[KUSA]

I like my Marlin 45/70.
I would hardly call it best rifle ever. That’s actually laughable.
BoF.

You would likely change your mind if you had a trex on your ass.

 

[Back Pack Hack]

No doubt some doofus will come along and sue them for false advertising since there's no t-rexs to actually hunt.

 

[Box of frogs]

You would likely change your mind if you had a trex on your ass.

I hunt T Rex with my pocket knife.
I get my limit every season.
BoF

 

[rice paddy daddy]

My 45-70 is a single shot.
The best rifle ever?
US Rifle Caliber 30 M1.
Commonly called the Garand.

 

[Chipper]

45/70 vs 12ga with a sabot slug, check the ballistics. To save you some time they are about the same. I suppose you could use the 45/70 duck hunting.

2nd for the Garand.

 

[Box of frogs]

My 45-70 is a single shot.
The best rifle ever?
US Rifle Caliber 30 M1.
Commonly called the Garand.

That is exactly the same rifle that came to mind for me when I read “best rifle ever”
I’ve had my M1 for 33 years.
BoF

 

[CapitalKane49p]

“Official Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.”

Just ask Black Bart and his crew of ner' do wells.

Godspeed

 

[paraquack]

Every job as a right tool, and every tool has right job.

 

[Box of frogs]

Every job has a right tool, and every tool has right job.

Yes Dad…..

 

[paraquack]

Be quiet and eat your supper!

 

[Pir8fan]

A friend who is a former SEAL said his SHFT rifle would be a Ruger 10/22 with a bull barrel. That's good enough for me.

 

[Maine-Marine]

I guess I should have posted this in the humor section... it was really about the rifle being rated for Dinosaurs

 

[Grinch]

Then you realize Marlin had continuous issues with production, and the 45-70 is pretty anemic for what it could be if rifles were built to handle what it could be. It's a nice looking rifle but that's about all I'll give it. I'll take my 444 over it in any situation presented to me on this Earth, or even my 450 which is basically what the 45-70 could have been.

End all be all rifle can't beat a Scar 17 for shtf.

 

[Megamom134]

What are you opinions on Henry rifles? Or shotguns?

 

[Back Pack Hack]

You can't go wrong with a Henry. Any Henry.

 

[The Tourist]

As a reloader I tend to give the 45-70 a real break. Most of the rounds sold at the sporting goods store are probably not fully loaded. Their reasoning is simple. There are lots of 45-70 rifles still loose in the world that do not have receivers that us "modern boys" have.

Heck, I've seen barrels that were made by wrapping the steel around a big, solid bolt.

Then again, shooting is fun. And if I have to put fewer grains into the brass it's still a nice day out in the sun with a buddy!