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Rossi Rio Grande


Rye Miles #13621

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Anyone have one of these? I saw one today at a local gunshop for a VERY good price!

 

 

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=215&category=16&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=

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I know a guy who bought one in 30-30. He has not had very good luck with it.

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They have always intrigued me. Wondering if with a 20 in barrel the rifle would be a rather savage beast especially when loaded for Bear like Alaskan Brown bears.

Please if anyone has one let us know how it shoots, and how badly it gets your attention when the trigger is pulled.

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With some work they smooth up OK.

Not bad for the money if your willing to do the work yourself.

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Thanks guys….they only wanted $469.00 brand new for this gun. Hmmmmm…………...

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If you want I can PM you a nice easy recoil load for the 45-70. I shoot it in both my 1874 sharps and my 1895 Marlin. With 350 grain bullets it chronoed at 1175. Same load is also good for 405, 500 and 535 grain bullets. You can easily up the charge for more velocity and recoil as your needs require.

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If you want I can PM you a nice easy recoil load for the 45-70. I shoot it in both my 1874 sharps and my 1895 Marlin. With 350 grain bullets it chronoed at 1175. Same load is also good for 405, 500 and 535 grain bullets. You can easily up the charge for more velocity and recoil as your needs require.

Thanks Dave, but I have a good recipe myself with black powder!! :)

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I just want to hit the steel plate at 100 yards, not going for accuracy per se, I don't think this gun will be good for lead bullets let alone black powder. So I'm gonna pass on it. Thanks for all the responses though!

 

Rye :)

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Howdy,

A friend of mine has a short barrel single shot in 45-70. It has brutal recoil.

Im not used to getting kicked like that and it was a very unpleasant surprise.

Probably my least favorite event shooting.

Try before you buy.

As I have back problems I should have never tried it but of course he just

kept harping on me.

I really thought about just throwing it down on the ground.

I would have enjoyed the yelling that would have followed.

And no he aint a sass pard.

Best

CR

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