mnealtx 0 #26 December 23, 2008 Quote I think he ment a Marlin guide gun in 45-70 with garrett hammerhead loads. 30-30 in 45-70 is like saying a .38 in 44 magnum.Garrett loads in my .44 redhawk? I can only shoot two a session of the 'big' ones. Compared to 500 rds of 9 mm a session. Yeah, I did... fingers faster than my brain.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #27 December 23, 2008 Quote Quote yes, i realize how much it weighs, i have played with them before or you could use OC bear spray but at 10 million schovial heat units... dont get any on or near your body... or alaska will warm up real quick!! JUST FYI, military grade OC is only 5-6 shu, anything higher WILL melt your eyes. And that shit sucks! good thing my authorization to carry is for life Alaska is warmer than where i currently am... well anchorage is.... meet you there? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #28 December 23, 2008 http://www.wildwestguns.com/ammunition.html Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #29 December 23, 2008 Wow, I am shocked that this thread morphed into a guns discussion and is still here in the Bonfire. What's the matter with you guys? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #30 December 23, 2008 You're right! They should be shot.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #31 December 23, 2008 and im glad i keep my body armor in my truck"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #32 December 23, 2008 I'm still not buying it. The US Government put the .45-70 on the trash heap of history for good reasons. Its an outdated cartridge. While it may have been adequte( questionable in the Trapdoor Springfield) for the Indian War, it was an ill advised weapon for use against the more modern Mausers the Spanish were using in that war and its not something I would select for something the size and power of a big white bear. Large calibers may be a good round for heavy brush for deer or elk.... but my experience with white bears is fairly open ice and tundra.. with the closest brush... hundreds of miles away. Some people may like the old lever action rifles because they look all cowboy frontierish... but are certainly not the weapon I would want to rely on in the arctic winter to not end up as a tasty alternative to a steady seal diet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mann 0 #33 December 23, 2008 Quote...it was an ill advised weapon for use against the more modern Mausers the Spanish were using in that war and its not something I would select for something the size and power of a big white bear... By the way, if you ever go to Svalbard and rent a gun to go out of town (it's compulsory because of the polar bears around), you'll most probably be given a Mauser =) Byt boy is that sucker heavy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
