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    Yoshi

    Yoshi

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    Jun 9, 2010
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    Someplace in Maryland
    The Old Man is still trying to decide. I have to remind him he'll be 70 soon and he should think about a lighter recoiling rifle. The 30-30, .308, or 30-06 would be where I'd steer him towards. He's hardheaded though.
     
    Bootknife

    Bootknife

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    Nov 23, 2008
    1,897
    Prince Georges co./Duvall Co. Fla.
    I shot a .338 Lapua Magnum with both Super and Subsonic ammo at the NFA Review shoot at Leesburg Florida a couple weeks ago! I found it comfortable with the SEG Suppressor that was on the Weapon. The recoil from the Subsonic round was so Mild I thought it was a Misfire! Fabuless Can of Titanium construction, Light and Priced right ! Stealth Engineering Group ...Mike@segsuppressors.com . Worth looking at for sure.
     
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    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    Yoshi said:
    The Old Man is still trying to decide. I have to remind him he'll be 70 soon and he should think about a lighter recoiling rifle. The 30-30, .308, or 30-06 would be where I'd steer him towards. He's hardheaded though.
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    Unless it is something with a muzzle brake I'd steer him to a .30-30. I am almost half of 70 and I can't imagine shooting a .45-70 at that age. Even if I still couldn't, I can't imagine that situation would last long.

    A .30-06 isn't much lower power than a .45-70...in fact a "standard" .45-70 is basically the same energy. Though the hot .45-70 rounds are about 20% more.
     
    byf43

    byf43

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    Feb 5, 2012
    9,136
    Southern Maryland ("Calvert County")
    lazarus said:
    Unless it is something with a muzzle brake I'd steer him to a .30-30. I am almost half of 70 and I can't imagine shooting a .45-70 at that age. Even if I still couldn't, I can't imagine that situation would last long.

    A .30-06 isn't much lower power than a .45-70...in fact a "standard" .45-70 is basically the same energy. Though the hot .45-70 rounds are about 20% more.
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    I'm 63 years old, and I'll tell ya..........

    I've got three .45-70(s) and even though I've not fired 2 of 'em (1895CB and 1895CBA), that 1895G is my absolute favorite lever gun!!!!!

    The addition of a Limbsaver pad and my handloads, makes this rifle (actually a carbine, IMNSHO) a joy to shoot.

    My back is messed up again, plus arthritis in my lower spine.

    I just REALLY enjoy the .45-70!


    This gray-haired old fart's rifle/carbine lineup:
    .223, .243, .308, .30-'06, .300 SAUM, .44 magnum, .45-70 (and maybe one or two I've forgotten about). :D
     
    Bootknife

    Bootknife

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    Nov 23, 2008
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    Prince Georges co./Duvall Co. Fla.
    byf43 I feel the same way ...will be 71 in August . I was expecting more Recoil out of that .338 LM I spoke of in post#43. I did not Shoot the .50 Cal Light rifle or the 20mm either! Old Guys Rock....With some Limitations and Lots of WISDOM!
     
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    Clifjr

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    Feb 2, 2014
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    Germantown
    Yoshi said:
    The Old Man is still trying to decide. I have to remind him he'll be 70 soon and he should think about a lighter recoiling rifle. The 30-30, .308, or 30-06 would be where I'd steer him towards. He's hardheaded though.
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    What's the most recoiling gun he's fired? Is he stuck on a lever action or open to other actions? A semi auto in 30/06 or 308 would be easy on the shoulder. If he's stuck on lever guns you could always have him shoot some of the bigger calibers. While I don't have a 45/70 in my collection as of yet, I do have a Rossi 454 Casull lever and a Winchester 444 Marlin lever that both will give the shoulder a workout! Neither are for sale but if your close to me I would be happy to meet up and let him fire off a couple rounds just to get the feel of what he may be in for. Sundays are the easiest for me as I work M-F and every other Saturday. I'm in the Damascus area and usually go to the CRESAP range but they are closed for renovations. If he's open to semi autos I could bring a Remington 742 in 308 and one of my M1 Garands in 30/06. Also I have my old hunting rifle, a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington he could try.
     
    Art3

    Art3

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    MDS Supporter
    Jan 30, 2015
    13,322
    Harford County
    Yoshi said:
    The Old Man is still trying to decide. I have to remind him he'll be 70 soon and he should think about a lighter recoiling rifle. The 30-30, .308, or 30-06 would be where I'd steer him towards. He's hardheaded though.
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    The .45/70 cowboy loads aren't much...and if you reload, you can go even lighter. To me, cowboy .45/70 are less recoil than .308 or commercial 30-06 :shrug:
     
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    Idaho

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    Dec 10, 2015
    33
    Towson, MD
    I am 70 and shoot 45-70s

    Yoshi said:
    The Old Man is still trying to decide. I have to remind him he'll be 70 soon and he should think about a lighter recoiling rifle. The 30-30, .308, or 30-06 would be where I'd steer him towards. He's hardheaded though.
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    I have a 45-70 Marlin CB and 45-70 Uberti High Wall one of which goes to range nearly every time. If you shoot at Hap Baker let me know and he can shoot mine. I also have a .357 Big Boy and a 25-20 Marlin he can try. I love lever guns.
     
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    Sleepy

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    Jan 19, 2013
    139
    You can get a Browning BLR lever action in 300 Win Mag. That'll get the job done. More power and more distance.
     
    Yoshi

    Yoshi

    Invictus
    Jun 9, 2010
    4,520
    Someplace in Maryland
    Clifjr said:
    What's the most recoiling gun he's fired? Is he stuck on a lever action or open to other actions? A semi auto in 30/06 or 308 would be easy on the shoulder. If he's stuck on lever guns you could always have him shoot some of the bigger calibers. While I don't have a 45/70 in my collection as of yet, I do have a Rossi 454 Casull lever and a Winchester 444 Marlin lever that both will give the shoulder a workout! Neither are for sale but if your close to me I would be happy to meet up and let him fire off a couple rounds just to get the feel of what he may be in for. Sundays are the easiest for me as I work M-F and every other Saturday. I'm in the Damascus area and usually go to the CRESAP range but they are closed for renovations. If he's open to semi autos I could bring a Remington 742 in 308 and one of my M1 Garands in 30/06. Also I have my old hunting rifle, a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington he could try.
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    Idaho said:
    I have a 45-70 Marlin CB and 45-70 Uberti High Wall one of which goes to range nearly every time. If you shoot at Hap Baker let me know and he can shoot mine. I also have a .357 Big Boy and a 25-20 Marlin he can try. I love lever guns.
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    Thank you for the offer. One fo the many reasons I love being an MDS member.
     
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