New .45-70 Arrived

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Congrats! Love the wood. I thought that was a Long Range Express. Looks just like my rifle except for the scope.

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bobw wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:42 am A beauty indeed. What series of scope is that? bobw
That's MVA's Series 3000 & measures 28" in length.

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How much elevation can you get on that scope setup? Enough for 1000 yards?
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Stunning rifle! Congratulations!
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best part it will shoot better than it looks art
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Mike , what a beautiful rifle, thanks for sharing. More importantly thanks for including the link to your honoring a friend ride. God bless you and thank you for your service.
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I marvel every time I see one of those rifles. I don't think there's a factory production anywhere in the states that can equal their wood/metal fit and finish.
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JonnyV wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 am How much elevation can you get on that scope setup? Enough for 1000 yards?
Honestly, I don't know but Cheryl at MVA said I was good to go. Frankly, my eyes aren't but I'll have a fine time trying!

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TGC wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:56 am Mike , what a beautiful rifle, thanks for sharing. More importantly thanks for including the link to your honoring a friend ride. God bless you and thank you for your service.
Tim
Gosh, Tim, thank you for that comment about my friend. He made an impact on my life and I miss him.

Thanks, again. It means more than you know.

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mikec wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:50 am
JonnyV wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 am How much elevation can you get on that scope setup? Enough for 1000 yards?
Honestly, I don't know but Cheryl at MVA said I was good to go. Frankly, my eyes aren't but I'll have a fine time trying!

Mike
Are those Creedmoor mounts on your 28" scope. For reference, my .45-90 has used between 0.700" and 0.740" elevation for 1000 yards depending on weather and elevation. I mostly use a relatively light load of 78gr of Swiss 1.5 and a 535gr Money bullet.

That's a beautiful rifle by the way :-).

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Really gorgeous rifle/wood/case colors.
All this reminds me of a bunch of women fawning over a new baby.....
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gunlaker wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:50 am
mikec wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:50 am
JonnyV wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 am How much elevation can you get on that scope setup? Enough for 1000 yards?
Honestly, I don't know but Cheryl at MVA said I was good to go. Frankly, my eyes aren't but I'll have a fine time trying!

Mike
Are those Creedmoor mounts on your 28" scope. For reference, my .45-90 has used between 0.700" and 0.740" elevation for 1000 yards depending on weather and elevation. I mostly use a relatively light load of 78gr of Swiss 1.5 and a 535gr Money bullet.

That's a beautiful rifle by the way :-).

Chris.
Yes, sir, Chris, they are, indeed, Creedmoor mounts. Thanks for the kind words.

Mike
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Thank you for the link. I just finished it. Well done, well done.

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Woody wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:39 pm Thank you for the link. I just finished it. Well done, well done.

Woody

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Thank you, Woody. I appreciate that, especially from a career soldier.

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Congratulations on a fine, fine gun investment! Tomorrow will be the 2-year mark for my order and am now getting excited about receiving it some time soon.
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