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My pick would be a Ruger 77!

Sorry for the loss of your Father.

Wow cold most every where. Billings MT -15

I have read the Govt. was encouraging the decimation of the Bison. Remove the food supply & the enemy is hamstrung. I’ve also read the .50-70 was issued civilians for that purpose, & had just been decommissioned, replaced by the .45-70. I suspect a fair amount of Springfield Trap Doors were...

I like IMR3031 in the Marlin 95. It works well loaded down for practice/fun loads too.

Don’t rule out good old IMR 4064.

Whoahhh, years ago I shot a friends REM 600 in .350 REM. MAG. offhand.. It was very unpleasant & I was shooting a .300 Win Mag. at the time.

There is more dangerous game than Cape Buffalo. Here we have grizzlies in most of our elk country, I submit grizzlies are dangerous though not legally huntabe. It would be more self defense.

Here they’ve got that down pat in the summer! :mad:

As others have said, shooting through brush really isn’t a good idea. I’ve tested several ctgs by putting cardboard behind brush & shooting at it. None hit where I’d aimed, most would have given me a huge tracking job.

Is there a coyote under there:ROFLMAO:???

No it wouldn't private citizens wouldn't have been allowed to own firearms!

Beautiful rifle enjoy!

Boy when someone wants load data they really need some loading manuals. Never rely on data from a forum without checking against a loading manual. Not trying to be smart, but I'd never reload without a manual.

Everyone who has barked their shins on one of these raise your hand! ME FIRST, o_O

Cans are very popular these days, but , personally, I wouldn't thread an unthreaded bbl. ESPECIALLY A 95 MARLIN!

I don’t want a chinese pocket knife, let alone a yuan!

I like it. congratulations

IMR3031 is another powder that lends itself well to reduced loads.

As I get older shoulder shots on game are becoming more sensible, two reasons, #1 two broken shoulders & there’s no tracking, and #2 two broken shoulders & you don’t have to follow wounded game into tangled places where you need a chain saw to get to them. I’ll sacrifice a bit of meat for these...

Fantastic! Beautiful rifle.

Extra strong, thank you!:giggle:

Reading this thread reminds me of a good friend, since passed away, we hunted together many times over our 15 year friendship. He fought in the Pacific, US Army, was wounded by a Japanese mortar & carried shrapnel in his left arm to his grave. I miss him, & yes that was the great generation, we...

That’s really obscene when you’re on a hill:mad:

I use the interlock on big game, the 50 & 55gr spire point & VMax on varmints

I’ve used Hornaday bullets on everything up to & including Elk & haven’t had a single problem. I really hesitate to call Hornaday an inferior bullet. Accuracy wise, I get just over 1/2” groups in a .222 REM. & a .22-250. I like them!

Whatever you do, don't use a Caldwell Lead Sled with a .458! I found out the hard way with a nice Mod. 70 .458

I like the Swede

That is beautiful thanks for sharing.

That is beautiful, congratulations.

I don't think it matters, Ruger has rimmed & rimless well designed in the #1.

Like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

Welcome JulieAnn. Wow a Ruger #1 in .45-70, those are fantastic & can be loaded to very formidable velocities.

And this is the truth!

That is beautiful, it deserves to go to Africa!

I chronographed my load today with the 235gr Speer. The velocity is 2621fps with an extreme spread of 12fps. It’s below max & easier on the shoulder. I still have until the 26th for elk & deer. No snow, so it’ll be a little tougher.

That is beautiful.

Yes do shoot it. The .375 gives a lot of performance for moderate recoil.

The only comment I can make is, beautiful, congratulations!

Wow, the achievements of the early hunters is remarkable. We need to remember though, that was a different era & market hunting was acceptable!

Very nice rifle.

I am also a .45-70 fan. I Think it’s under rated even with original velocitie.

College age? Time for a new home! Sadly most of our colleges have become indoctrination camps

Personally, I wouldn't throw any of them out of my safe.;)

Ok, I'm not going to start a mud throwing match but,,, the old cup & core bullets are VERY good used within their velocity design limits. I've used them for years in the .30-06, 7X57, .308, & .375H&H mag. With fantastic results. The Hot Core seems to be one on steroids, according to Speer...

Jefferry404, that’s a beautiful rifle.

Update! Speer called me back & the rep. told me that molten lead adheres to the jacket very well & performs very well, but they cannot call it a bonded bullet. I asked specifically if the 235gr bullet at 2500fps in the .375 H&H Mag. was suitable for Elk, he said oh yes at that velocity it will...

Monday I’m going to call Speer & ask specifically if I should use that bullet for Elk. I will post their answer.

One more & he's an ace!:ROFLMAO:

I found out the the 235gr Speer is a hot core bullet. I’m calling Speer Monday & ask if they recommend that bullet for Elk. Being a hot core, it may be suitable. Speers description of a hot core is pouring molten lead alloy into a jacket. That should be a bonded bullet. I’ve shot them for fun &...