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re: 444, 45-70, 35 wheelen

Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:19 am to
Posted by hehatedrew
New Zealand
Member since Oct 2009
25504 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:19 am to
quote:

The .45-70 synthetic handi rifle shooting Hornady Leverevolutions is simply brutal on the shoulder

That's true, but IMHO, the Whelen seems to kick more. Could just be me though...
Posted by coloradoBengal
Member since Sep 2007
32608 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:27 am to
Why not just stick with Black Powder? They are actually kind of fun.
Posted by hehatedrew
New Zealand
Member since Oct 2009
25504 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:30 am to
I like the Encore in .45 caliber...
Posted by avid lurker
houma
Member since May 2008
925 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:38 am to
i have a t/c encore muzzleloader im sticking with it i love it! This is fore my old man who always forgets stuff. He has a muzzleloader but never powder primers or the bag i gave him to put all the shite in . Figure this is the best solution
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29298 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:45 am to
quote:

Why not just stick with Black Powder? They are actually kind of fun.


Because cleaning them is the worst chore ever.
Posted by Factsman
Badstreet USA
Member since Oct 2008
12229 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 11:17 am to
the reason i bought a 444
This post was edited on 1/6/11 at 11:18 am
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27680 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

I like the Encore in .45 caliber...



I don't believe those are legal (as primitive weapons) in LA.
Posted by BIGTIMETIGER
Franklin Parish
Member since Sep 2010
382 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 12:56 pm to
35 Whelen is the best one of the three! Not legal in La yet but prob will be before it's over. 45-70 and 444 are both great especially to be able to use as muzz. MOP is that any of them you get you will be happy with.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81620 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 1:13 pm to
Here's more with link: LINK

Single Shot Breechloading Rifles which are NOT Primitive Weapons:
Ruger Number 1 and Number 3 (no exposed hammer)
Thompson Center Contender or Encore Carbines (designed after 1900)
Mossberg SSi Single Shot Rifle (no exposed hammer and designed after 1900)
Single Shot Breechloading Rifles which are Primitive Weapons:
Sharps rifles or replicas
Remington Rollingblock rifles or replicas
Ballard rifles
Maynard rifles or carbines
Burnside carbines
Frank Wesson rifles
Farrow rifles
Remington Hepburn rifles
M1873 – 1888 Springfield (Trapdoor) Rifles and Carbines and replicas
Snider (British) rifles or replicas
Wesson & Harrington 1871 Rifles
New England Firearms or Harrington & Richardson Handi Rifles in caliber larger than .38
Winchester M1885 Hi Wall or Lo Wall rifles or replicas (Also Browning B78 or 1885) .38 or larger
Knight KP-1 in caliber .38 or larger
CVA Optima Elite in caliber .38 or larger
Traditions Pursuit break-open single shot in .38 caliber or larger
Posted by MsandLa
in the L.P.
Member since Jan 2009
7164 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

AlxTgr


thanks, i have seen that list before but could not find it earlier.

leaning towards h&r 444.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81620 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 2:16 pm to
quote:

i have seen that list before but could not find it earlier.
They don't make it easy to find.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27680 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

leaning towards h&r 444.


Good choice. That's what I have and I like it, although I haven't been able to take a deer with it yet.
Posted by MsandLa
in the L.P.
Member since Jan 2009
7164 posts
Posted on 1/6/11 at 3:19 pm to
i have some friends who are ballistic freaks, one owns a 45-70. both like the 444 better.

i just know both will put a deer down. i am going by what they say. plus, i like i can order different caliber barrels for a reasonable price through h&r.
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