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Have a chance to buy one of these from a friend, do any of you have one, and do you think $500.00 is a fair price ? Rifle is in like new condition.
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Considering they are no longer made and getting rare I'd say so. There's a barrel only on eBay for $750 right now 😳

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Buy it. You probably won't find another. I've been looking for one of the target versions in 38/55 for years. Cool guns.

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Get it quick!! Had one years ago and let it go as I didn't have the time then to work with it on reloading to get the maximum out of it. But, is a cool rifle and wish I had it now.

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I really like mine in 38/55. It won’t shoot .375 bullets...perfect keyholes. .377and .378 bullets do really well, especially those from Cast Performance and H-4895.

I also bought a 45/70 and it’s pretty light for a 45/70, i.e. it has a pretty good wallop on the rear end.


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Not a W&H,

But I have a H&R buffalo classic in 45-70 I plan to put on the block this year. Is there any difference in the 2, price, or otherwise?

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I had one a few years ago in 38-55. I shot black powder out of mine. On a good day for me it would hit standard gongs at 400-500 yards. a lot of fun for the money.

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Think they are the same rifle ,WH and HR

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They are. I had the W&R years ago. Sold mine for $475 without all of the box, papers, sight inserts, etc.

So, if this one has all of the goodies I would say go for it.


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Bought it today. It has never been shot, and immaculate. It is a Harrington and Richardson, not Wesson. Will post some pics soon, but looks like all the rest I assume !

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You're gonna love it!! We have three 22" barrel H&R 45/70's in the family and they all shoot under an inch when we do our part. That's LOTS of info over on Graybeard's. I've never even heard of an H&R 45/70 that didn't shoot great.

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I had one 45/70 killed lots of deer with it... sold it when I cutback on my hunting.. should of kept it,,


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Originally Posted by 4570fan
You're gonna love it!! We have three 22" barrel H&R 45/70's in the family and they all shoot under an inch when we do our part. That's LOTS of info over on Graybeard's. I've never even heard of an H&R 45/70 that didn't shoot great.



is the Graybeard forum still up and running , i have not been able to get on there for sometime now

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Get a PAST pad. Mine kicked the shot out of me even with trapdoor loads.

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Originally Posted by EdwardG

. . is the Graybeard forum still up and running , i have not been able to get on there for sometime now


You'll have to go to GBO Reloaded, the
new forum Greybeard and Matt started
after the old GB was sold

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Originally Posted by Papag
Get a PAST pad. Mine kicked the shot out of me even with trapdoor loads.


I use one all the time to shoot hard kickers at
the range.
Never understood the reluctance of people to
use one. The pad is cheap enough, and you
don't have to pay a gunsmith to install anything

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There are actually two Graybeard sites now. The original was sold. GBO Reloaded has all the old site posts and info and is run by Bill and Matt.


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