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The Handi will take more that the .45-120 can dish out but unless you are only going to use black powder the .45-90 is as big as I'd go.

Now most of those that I know of that shoot a 45/90, 45-110 say that the 45/120 is to much of a problem with brass and that it just is a lot harder to tighten groups with at the range.

I almost purchased a 45/120 once upon a time and was advised to get the 45/110 as it was better at grouping shots on target. I can't complain much as it does a good job and I no longer can shoot like some of these youngsters can way out youndar way.

If I ever had a mind to go bigger than a 45/70, I could see the 45/90 but still and all I don't believe you can compare it to a Marlin 1895 45/70 for reloading purposes and power.

Why?

WHY WHAT?............I am lost on what your asking or trying to find out in my post........explain please!

I'd ask you for an example if I didn't think you'd make up a fictional story. I have found forums elsewhere on the web that discuss this conversion and it in fact has been done many times without a single failure.

JR

Your shooting in the dark until you actually hook up pressure equipment to your firearm.The Marlin action is not one of the strongest leveractions out there.It is strong, but not near as strong as a Winchester '86 or even the Big Bore Winchesters.

If you do not exceed 40,000 CUP or 43,500PSI..Your on safe ground with Max loads but if you exceed those numbers by very much,the years of service of your rifle are greatly diminished..

Without actual pressure data I have never seen for your caliber with smokeless powder,you are in the dark.

I see you on several lever actions forum boasting of meaningless numbers that have never been pressure checked safe for the Marlin '95 action.

Just an opinion..

Jayco

Still chasing unicorn and rainbows eh?



The point is that simply because something can be done.. does not necessarily make it wise to do so.
Examples:
Folks have been know to have killed Grizzly bears with nothing more than a .22lr.... Does that make it wise for me to do so?

Land Speed Racers routinely pilot their race cars to well over 300 M.P.H.,.... Does that mean its wise for me to attempt it also?

Ergo while some folks have converted N.E.F./H&R rifles to big [bleep] cartridges they were ever designed for. Granted the rifles will likely hold together and shoot. further considering weight and stock design of the N.E.F/H&R rifle, and that many who have actually fired a .45-120 on occasion find it to be more than uncomfortable in rifles with better designed stocks and weighing well over 10lbs.... Its begs the question.. Does that mean its wise to do so?



So if you are so boner-ed up to build yourself a .45-120 on what in likely is strong enough, yet still unsuitable choice. Well do it then, but don't be surpised when folks laugh at you....

JR,
This was the link I was referring to in my post on the first page of this thread:
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4711043/m/195100578/p/1
Tyler is the fellow in the video you posted..
Jeff Smith chambered a BC to a 45-120 and did load data work on it and posted it at AmmoGuide.com.. You have to be a subscriber (less then $20.00 annually) there to get the data.. Jeff posts at AR under the screen name 'jeffeosso'.. He is a gunsmith and has developed his own line of AR Big Bore Wildcats and knows what he is doing.. He may do the chamber job for you.
His website:
http://www.weaponsmith.com/
Good luck with your project and be sure to report back here when it is up and running..