Paul L Mohr

Personally I would get a 30-30. The ported barrel will be loud and will create more visible muzzle flash when the light starts to fade.

Paul

JeffS

The Levervolution shells were designed for the lever action Marlin rifles. The tip was designed so they would work in a tubular magazine without setting the on in front of it off. The .45/70 shells are loaded light because of the older guns but in the modern lever action rifles they are completely safe. I shoot the .450 Marlin because I wanted something different and didn't want to have to reload. I have a Marlin 336 made over 50 years ago and I shoot the levervolution shells in it all the time with no problems. The problem comes if people try to shoot a hot loaded .45/70 in a gun designed for blackpowder.

Doe Dumper

Ahhh a 45/70! I have wanted one for a long time and now with the new farm in VA to hunt....its so thick I have an excuse to buy one

2006HighSierra

I am an official Marlin junkie and for the 45-70 I carry an 1895G which to my shoulder is the best feeling and handling firearm ever in the history of mankind. It's a shooter, looker, and reliable and will outlast me. I have a DRC customs big hoop lever, crossbolt delete, Williams FP peep sights, and a few other things on it and it is my frontline go-to gun for anything on the face of this earth.And it loves the Hornady LE. I wouldn't shoot any hot loads in an old old levergun but the LE was designed for leverguns hence why it's called L-E-V-E-R evolution. I have a 40y/o .35 that will eat any cartridge I feed it.

idunno

I like the handiness of the 1895G. I've been looking at one for a few years now and just haven't made the decision to pick one up yet. Really haven't seen any need for a bigger more powerful brush gun than my Marlin 336 in 30-30. Planning to do a little hog hunting and I know the bigger hogs might require the bigger round. As far as hotter loads for the 45-70 I know Cor-bon makes a hell of a 405 gr that kicks on both ends. That would be my go to load if I needed anything more than the standard factory loads. That being said, if you're planning on trying to stretch out the effectiveness of the LEVERevolution rounds then the longer barrel of the 1895 classic.

HEAD0001

If you look at my post you will see the response in quotes. I was quoting what an earlier poster said. I realize the Leverevolution ammo is safe in modern Marlin firearms. I was responding to where a poster said the 45-70 Leverevolution ammo was "safe in any levergun".Please read all the posts and you will see what I mean.

I did not addrerss that poster directly because I did not want to start a ****ing contest, or an argument.

The 45-70 is a fantastic cartridge as long as it is used properly in your firearm.

And yes i would recommend the Marlin(if you want to scope it). But I would buy the longest barrel I could get. I looked at the Leverevolution ballistics, and they are incredible. The longer barrel would really help the ammo out a lot. Just add a MB if you want to. Tom.

FA

Thank you 2006 for your reply. I'm also a Marlin junkie with a family of 18 Marlins new and old. If I'm not mistaken, there is a warning on45-70 LE ammo boxes not to use this ammo in older rifles and I believe they state 1974 or older. I also have a 1951 336 30-30 that loves LE ammo and last year it took a dandy buck at 187 yard and a doe at 103 yds. One shot and down they went. I agree that the heavier loads should only be fired out of a newer levergun and not the older ones.

kirby375

In response to DannyD (I can't seem to getthe quote thing to work) It should be safe in your new gun. I think he was referring to older models that might not take the pressure. I think it's really more of an issue in the 45-70. Marlin rifles built before the '70s tend to be a bit weaker than the new ones. The big issue with the 45-70 is that was originally a black powder military cartridge in the sharps and Spencers, and later in the 1886 Winchesters, and 1895 Marlins. Those rifles absolutely will not handle the pressure of full house modern loads.

superrman77

Well with all of the help I have my choice. The winner is the 1895G in 45-70. The only thing I need to decide is stainless or blued. I have never owned a stainless gun because I was always afraid of getting busted in the woods. Give me some help guys.
Thanks

UncleNorby

Buy what you like, but at least shoulder a standard 1895SS.