Ruger/Marlin 45-70 ?

[joachim slim]

Is the New Ruger/Marlin in blued acceptable for SASS/COWBOY ACTION Shooting?

[Boggus Deal #64218]

For side matches, yes. 

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

12 hours ago, Boggus Deal #64218 said:

For side matches, yes. 

And the 45-70 cartridge handles black powder well too.  

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

30 minutes ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said:

And the 45-70 cartridge handles black powder well too.  

It was originally a BP cartridge 

[irish ike, SASS #43615]

Having owned a Marlin in 45-70 its a very light rifle. Shooting the 45-70 gave a heavy recoil! 

[Dantankerous]

1 hour ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said:

Having owned a Marlin in 45-70 its a very light rifle. Shooting the 45-70 gave a heavy recoil! 

Agree that the Marlin Cowboy in 45-70 kicks like a mule but it's been my experience the Marlin GBL, SBL and Trapper in 45-70 are quite comfortable to shoot. I love them all. 😀

[Joe LaFives #5481]

A 300 grain bullet in the Marlin isn't bad and is well suited for the Long Range Lever Action category which tends to be in the 100-300 yd range.  The Single Shot categories require a heavier bullet.