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Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:47 pm
by DAG4570
Congrats! Love the wood. I thought that was a Long Range Express. Looks just like my rifle except for the scope.
Dave
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:10 am
by mikec
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.
Mike
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 am
by JonnyV
How much elevation can you get on that scope setup? Enough for 1000 yards?
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:55 am
by marlinman93
Stunning rifle! Congratulations!
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:43 am
by art ruggiero
best part it will shoot better than it looks art
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:56 am
by TGC
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
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:37 pm
by 1minute
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.
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:50 am
by mikec
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
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:52 am
by mikec
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.
Mike
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:50 am
by gunlaker
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.
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:39 am
by beltfed
Really gorgeous rifle/wood/case colors.
All this reminds me of a bunch of women fawning over a new baby.....
beltfed/arnie
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:43 am
by mikec
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
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:39 pm
by Woody
Thank you for the link. I just finished it. Well done, well done.
Woody
Richard A. Wood, 1SG, U.S. Army Retired
72-92
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:30 pm
by mikec
Woody wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:39 pm
Thank you for the link. I just finished it. Well done, well done.
Woody
Richard A. Wood, 1SG, U.S. Army Retired
72-92
Thank you, Woody. I appreciate that, especially from a career soldier.
Mike
Re: New .45-70 Arrived
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:24 am
by Dgunner
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.