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Rossi Rio Grande 45/70 Opinions?


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Dog gone it I needs me nutter rifle. I think this is about the cheapest out to shoot Cody Dixon. I already have a bunch of Holy Black 45/70 loaded up.

 

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I been looking at those too, hope they are sass legal. Kinda short and light, heavy 45/70s might pack a wallop, BP shoud be nice....can you take that stupid scope rail off or is that just an option?

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It's basically a copy of a Marlin so it should be legal. Might need some smoothing but it should work.

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Sniper lowball price on Gunbroker is $439. Need to read Cody Dixon Rues again, but I am thinking the requirement was that it has a tubular magazine.

 

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I have one in .30/30. It needed a little work, but now it does great at 200 yard targets with lead bullet loads. It is basically a Marlin, but it cannot use the one piece firing pin.

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Dog gone it I needs me nutter rifle. I think this is about the cheapest out to shoot Cody Dixon. I already have a bunch of Holy Black 45/70 loaded up.

 

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It's a real close copy of the Marlin 36/336/95 action. But as mentioned the Marlin one piece firing pin won't fit it. Out of the box they are much like the Marlin, a little stiff. But, considering Marlins recent QC problems the Rossi is probably the better deal.

The one thing I don't care for is the 45-70 versions all come with a big loop lever. If you want a standard lever the 30-30 lever will work in the 45-70.

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Duh, I can get a 1894 30 30 carbine to shoot Cody Dixon. They cheap as dirt.

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