... which means that the Marlin 1895's and variants, recoil to uncomfortable levels when you use heavy loads.
I recommend you choose wisely and for the right reasons.
John
For the non-45/70 shooter, there is so much truth in that, that it would be easy to under-estimate what is being said.
I owned a Marlin 45/70 at the same time as a CZ550 that I'd rechambered to 458Lott. A hard-cast 420gr at 1785fps was a brute compared to the 458Lott with a 480gr Woodleigh at 2150fps. A 458WinMag with 480gr Woodleigh at 2060 fps was positively gentle compared to the 45/70 loaded up. The Marlin bucked hard and carried on compared to the 458Lott which was much more controllable. Weight and stock design are the reasons why.
As for projectiles ... I'd choose the best of the new technology offerings ... and launch the Woodleigh 325gr Hydro at a sedate 2000-2100fps or take it to 2300fps if you like. It WILL penetrate, it will leave a wound channel more reminiscent of a 'hard soft' and it will be manageable in the 45/70. Not in the 45/70, but in another (I think a 375H&H with 300gr Hydro) it has accounted for 3 water buffalo to the one shot. It's a very surprising projectile.
Just my opinion.
Cheers...
Con
