Guns are tools , and nothing wrong with having a full toolbox !

@abelwalker4396

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@richardalonzo5768

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your full tool box. Mine never gets full !

@Svensk7119

11 ай бұрын

I concur. Motion carries!

@Svensk7119

11 ай бұрын

​@@richardalonzo5768Would love to add more tools to mine!

My father never allowed time to play with plastic toy guns, nerf style guns, cap guns nothing, when I was young. He did this because our family has always been hunters, and his biggest speeches to me growing up was the respect to be shown to every gun knowing if its unloaded, or even not a real gun.

I had a marlin cowboy, 26 inch oct. Very heavy I agree. I have killed plenty of bears with a 30-30. Always close and fast. I sold the 45-70, but would love a smaller one. I also have used my stumpy .44 winchester that thing is fast and light.

The 405 STOMPS ! ! ! My good friend has one I've shot guns my whole life And that 405 is a beast

Glad to see you now have a channel Dick. Looking forward to more content. All the best. Todd C

Don't forget Sasquatch protection

@Highgear145

Жыл бұрын

@@guycalgary7800 45-70 head shot

@Tomboy_2012

Жыл бұрын

@@guycalgary7800 You're a lot of fun.

@richards.8987

Жыл бұрын

There is almost always more than one!

@Highgear145

Жыл бұрын

@@richards.8987 I have more than one bullet as well

Man yeah… that 86 Winchester is my favorite lever gun

If you want to do damage fast those Lehigh extreme penetrators are the way to go!!! You get more penetration than a FMJ/hard cast and more devastation on tissue than any expanding bullet… Oh s d you should get an exit wound that will be devastating and aid the whole bit. Also they work anywhere from 750 to 5,000 FPS!!! There just no way to go wrong with those Lehigh bullets (assuming you choose the right one for the task).

Thank you

Thats a beautiful rifle and truth is theyre meant to be used. Ive cut and drilled some maybe I shouldnt have.

Appreciate your videos! Thank you for the knowledge!

Great video about a great gun that has been sensibly modified for hunting. I have a Lyman receiver sight on mine and will see if XS sights still makes the carbine front sight blade. I used to shoot heavy loads from mine carbine and the buttstock style was nasty. I load much lighter now and its still effective and much nicer the shoot.

You are a great presenter and I like how you think and your reasoning on things. You have a lot of wisdom to share with us

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

Great information. Thank you sir!

Superb information!

Thank you for a professional and well balanced presentation on the 45-70. I own and love my Henry 45-70 yellow boy. I also own several other rifles in various calibers with the 25-06 being one of my favorites. May the New Year find you healthy and prosperous. J.Au-en

Excellent.

GREAT CHANNEL, I SUBSCRIBED.

New subscriber here, I really like your show, I have a Pedersoli Sharps rifle in 45-70, am originally from Maine, retired now and live in Florida year round, my rifle has a 34" octagon barrel, I'd like to try it on a big feral hog, looking forward to more shows from you

@lynn4205

Жыл бұрын

Make sure that hog is a HOGZILLA or with that gun and the hogs down here it will be like shooting a squrrel with it ! 😆

@craigsellier5973

Жыл бұрын

There's boar 🐗 hogs in Mississippi you would need thst rifle unless the hog was up close and you could put a well placed bullet behind the hogs ear. I'm not talking lil pigs I'm talking about those souped up wanpas cats, 3 1/2' to 4' foot high on the front shoulders and 2 1/2' foot high to its tail. Some big bad hogs over here in Mississippi and Louisiana.

@carlgomm9699

Жыл бұрын

@@craigsellier5973 Thanks for your reply, I'd really like to get a big boar like you describe with my rifle just to see how well it will do on a critter like that

you need to read Imperial Cruise, I was a Roosevelt fan until it opened my eyes.. at any rate, great vid.

I bot a Marlin SS Guide gun a while back for my 'woods' deer and bear rifle, 18", non ported so I can use cast boolitz. 300 FedRemChester HP's for deer and LC cast 430 GC at 1700 for 'more'. We only have black bears around here, but some pretty big ones. Also Pa boar hunts on a preserve. Kills at both ends... I may drop back to 400 LC's at 1600... My field and plinking load is a LC 300 at 1500. Very accurate, and pleasant to shoot. I also use the XS sights, with the large aperture rear. I also watched your vid on handguns for bear. Think I will stick with my .45 auto. I Like your chest rig holster, gotta git me one! Jerry

I have a Henry 45/70 lever gun for bear defense…I keep it loaded with 405 grain hard cast +P+…she kicks like hell..at both ends 😮

Mine are two of my great grandfather's 1886s, one in 45/90 and the other in 50/110 also have two Sharps in 45/120 and 50/140. My bear pistol is a Ruger Alaskan in .460 S&W mag with 300 or 350 grain hardcast flat nose or truncated cone bullets going about 1200fps

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

9 ай бұрын

You have ALL the old big ones! The 50/110 1816 would be awesome for an african trip ... it would easily kill anything there with the right loads.

The Lehigh defense are EXCELLENT rounds. I would agree that it should be your bear cartridge. For a handgun, I've heard everything from 44 mag to 500 S&W. Randy Selby recommends a Ruger 480 for bear backup. The biggest surprise for me was when I found out that a whole lot of Alaskans carried a 10mm mag for bear defense. Apparently the full power loads (1250 fps) with 200 to 220 fmj's or hard cast bullets have an impressive amount of penetration - which, as you said is a very important factor for bear defense. Something to think about. Oh, and before I forget, I haven't read the applicable law personally, but quite a few people have said that the 45-70 is "too long" to fit the new straight walled case laws for deer hunting.

@russellkeeling4387

Жыл бұрын

The Alaska state police carry bear spray, "to slow the bear down" and 12 ga. shotguns to kill the bear.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

In some states the cartridge length limit knocks out the .45-70, but in otherwise Communist Illinois, the .45-70 is legal for deer.

@ibnewton8951

11 ай бұрын

The most *POTENT* 45-70 rounds available, in my opinion, are Garrett ammunition. Just make sure that your rifle can accommodate these very high pressures.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

11 ай бұрын

The top 10mm loads are equivalent to a 4 ich .41 Magnum revolver - 220@1250 fps. I think the .45-70 is too long for some of the straight wall states, but it is specifically allowed on the DNR list in Illinois.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

11 ай бұрын

@@ibnewton8951 The Garretts have a great track record. Marlin 1895 or Browning/Winchester 1886 actions will handle the Garretts just fine.

new sub too! good luck, looking forward to more.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. Wasn't familiar with the book, so googled it. The reviews of a couple of historians differed seriously with the author's contentions. His last run for the presidency certainly lowered my opinion a bit. TR certainly wasn't perfect, but his leadership style and history of "getting dirty" in his adventures make him completely different from most other presidents. And I was trained to always salute anyone with a Medal of Honor. Any gun/hunting topics of interest?

@jwgbmp40

Жыл бұрын

He pioneered manipulating the masses through "media." The "outdoor" pics of him were all made at Brookes Bros studio in NYC. He was part owner of a cattle ranch outwest, inwhich his "western" visits are "questionable at best." He started life as a reporter.. at anyrate, sorry, not trying to troll it just got me thinking about "Teddy".. Gun vids, big bore, manual transmissions, woods guns, leather belts and holsters, all good ideas for yt. Seems as every subject has been done but always looking forward to new perspectives! Thx again.

Got a similar version of the 1886. Mine is a 1886 Winchester (Miroku) version also in 45/70 Govt. I also added the Williams peep sight. Mine is the “deluxe “ version with a 24 inch octagon barrel and fancy wood. It goes with me up north (Saskatchewan) when I head to my cabin for hunting and bear defence as well. Yep … it’s heavy but that at least helps with recoil. With my hand loads and the Remington Cor-lok 405 gr ammo it does pretty well and is pretty bang on out to 300 yards. After that …. Not so much. Lots of hold over needed. Thanks for the video.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

I had the 24" inch to start with. Heavy, but shot great!

@johnsmith-lx9lw

Жыл бұрын

look for a peep hole when a bear is charging at 20 feet.

My big medicine is my mirouko 1886 4590 in short rifle 400 gain at 2350 fps

Someone makes a pocket deringer in 45/70. I wouldn't want to shoot it but it's fun to watch others try & hold on to it.

Why was the old Sharp's " BUFFALO GUN " said to reach out 1000 yards. I'm sure the barrel length was not " carbine". Maybe a 28 inch barrel. I have a Marlin 1885 in 45/70. And a Marlin 30/30 comemeritive model 1870/ 1970. Gold trigger,, insignia in the right side stock and the little round flat screw driver key chain style. Only seen 1 other like it in the 51 years I've owned it. Guess they didn't make many. ABSOLUTLEY LOVE YOUR LEATHER BUTT STOCK COVER !!!!!!!! The 45/70 is the very last of the " GOOD" rifles made at the Marlin factory before the sabotage happened by the imployees

@russellkeeling4387

Жыл бұрын

For a 45-70 to reach a thousand yards you would have to aim at the moon. Then when the bullet arrives a couple minutes later the velocity remaining would just be gravitational pull.

@robiemac2459

Жыл бұрын

Wait till you see “the sister” 😎. - from Heather, the wife

@lynn4205

Жыл бұрын

@@robiemac2459 toooo cooool. That make 3 😁 maybe we can get more hits on this 30 30

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

One of my best friends in the world made the butt cuff for me. I was executor of his estate and sorted through the effects last week in Wyoming. He left me the .44 caliber twin to the .357 Browning Carbine in my home defense video. He also left me all the tools from his leather shop. I've made some custom knives (mostly Sgian Dubhs for myself and Scottish buddies) and will use the leather shop to turn out nice scabbards for several Damascus hunting blades I have.

Mr. Fairburn. I would like to know what you will be carrying in the chest rig.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

The Safariland ALS holster on it is for a 1911 pattern pistol. I carry a custom built Colt Delta Elite 10mm.

@bcamj65

Жыл бұрын

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb Outstanding. Thank you sir.

I’m with you on not being a collector. I have guns I use. A gun put up and never used is useless. To me collecting things is pointless. What’s the point so you can say you have it? I bought a super rare Harley and a rare Dodge. I ride and drive both. I also use my old firearms and take care of them.

If you read Roosevelt's story of his African adventures you will be disgusted by the slaughter of animals. Roosevelt was a terrible shot by his own admission which is why he said, "I don't shoot well but I shoot often". He took lever actions because at the time there were few bolt actions. Many are in love with their 45-70 firearms but we all must remember the cartridge almost disappeared because superior cartridges were developed and still remain to be superior.

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

TR had a Springfield bolt-action (.30-06) along on the safari. With modern powders and strong actions, the .45-70 is an entirely different animal than its original form. Yes, they killed LOTS of game, which was accepted at that time. Most of TR's kills ended up in museums which had no examples of that particular species.

😊

Are you using black powder on your reloads?

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

Nope, but use #2400 in my light loads with cast bullets. The old flake powders like 2400 and Unique are a mite smoky.

So...does this 45-70 come with a 300win mag for a back up😅?

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

.338 Win Mag

That 325 gr Honey Badger load at +1900 fps isn't exactly a "powder puff" load...

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

7 ай бұрын

The pressure profile is low enough to make it safe in a 1873 Trapdoor carbine, according to Black Hills. But, you're right, with the damage caused by the bullet's design, I think it will put down almost anything you hit (assuming you hit it well).

What height did you go with for the XS front sight?

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

9 ай бұрын

The XS front blade was a limited run for the Browning 1886 carbine. The sight base on a carbine is a square base with a thin slot (running parallel to the bore) for a simple, pinned blade. It was the same height as the factory blade.

@GooseWalk3r

9 ай бұрын

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb Thank you. I just picked up a Browning 1886 carbine and found a steel version of the Lyman receiver sight on Ebay.

@GooseWalk3r

9 ай бұрын

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jbJust spoke with XS and they have a few left in different sizes, but I don’t have the gun yet it’s still in transit. Do you have the measurements of the blade by chance?

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

9 ай бұрын

@@GooseWalk3r the blade I got from XS checks out to about .285" in height. The original blade on the rifle isn't flat on top and measures from .250" to .295". The XS blade is a little thicker, so I had to open up the slot.

@GooseWalk3r

9 ай бұрын

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb Thank you for taking the time to get those numbers for me. I’m not 100% sure if I want to modify the base to fit the XS blade, but it is something worth considering. I’m going to try out the stock blade and then go from there. Thanks again and take care.

Another excellent video. …But a .45-70 on deer??? Oh boy, I’d hate to use that and waste edible meat. I’m still not sold with those Lehigh defense “Phillips screwdriver” bullets either. I prefer hardcast lead out of a “BIG’N” rifle. That’s just me though.

@bjdog42

Жыл бұрын

With standard pressure loads I don't see much difference between 45/70 & my 54 cal flintlock carbine(24" barrel) with the Lyman plains bullets. A hole about bore size & meat damage an inch or two around the hole but very little more. I leave the hotter stuff for hogs where making sure it & its buddies don't come come see me is more important than saving meat. Besides, the hotter stuff tends to be a bit more exciting in my guide gun.

You took saddle ring off

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

Its back on to keep dirt and debris out while in the field.

…so will 308. Its about shot placement

4570 isnt that hard kicking 4590 about half again more than 4570 with hot loads with cresant but plate

45/70 is equal to a 308.

Baiting is not hunting, don't care what your opinion is. I was born and raised in Alaska and hunted many animals and never once baited, Who does that? Some lazy rich people that want to fake are hunters. Baiting is for the weak IMHO. The entire reason why hunters like my dad, who has books written about him for his hunting, are so looked up to by real men, is the fact every record animal he harvested he hunted, no baiting no tricking no fences. You go out and find your target and have to track it and get into range without giving yourself away these are real hunters. I can not stand that people bait in animals while sitting in a tree and then claim they are hunters. A person that has never hunted a day in their life can do that and get the animal every time. For me, it is just as bad as shining for deer and calling yourself a hunter. Out of all the moose, caribou, Deer, elk, Bear, goat, sheep, gator, and boar that I have hunted, I have never once been in a tree or baited an animal. When I hunt I have to know clue if it will end with me getting an animal. Don't get me wrong if you live off the land and want to shoot moose or dear out your back window that is fine. You not hunting you harvesting for food. Almost every hunting video on KZread today not all most 90% are farm hunts they just don't tell you, What is a farm hunt, the animals are bred by humans in a large fenced-in area and bait machines are put out by the stands, then people come and film there hunt like they are out in the wilderness hunting a wild animal. Your favorite YT hunter does this I bet everything on it. Some don't have fences but they feed so much that all the animals stay on the hunted property same thing, Then so-called rich hunters go out, and pay to "hunt" with means sitting in stand-by feeders and shooting the animals that just walk up to them, but this is not mentioned in the video now do you see the feeder.

Hate to tell you but from what I have seen, grissly bear 🐻 take that 45-70 will kill him but he won't die until after he kills you. Especially y'all in a ground blind and that close when he passes. I don't believe you could stop him from 50 yards out. You realize he can be 50 yards out and reach you within 5 seconds or less. You won't stop him in time. If he sneaks up behind y'all y'all could have your pistol, your rifle and your buddy's pistol and rifle and y'all won't make it. You can blow a Grizzly bears heart ❤ out of his body and he's gonna stay alive long enough to kill you both. I'm not trying to scare y'all and y'all can laugh at me if you want to but I've seen so many people attacked and so many people killed even though they were well armed and the bear 🐻 was found dead but so were the hunters. I hear you saying you could drop a cape Buffalo 🐃 I've seen cape Buffalo 🐃 take 12 to 14 shots to kill and were hit very well. If they charge you you better pray to God that he falls dead while you working that lever. All I can say Sir, please be safe and I'll keep y'all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏. Let us know how things work out.

@kanonierable

Жыл бұрын

I'm calling BS on your "I've seen so many people attacked and so many people killed", as statistics say there were no more than 48 fatal attacks by bears in North America between 2000 and 2017. I won't bother to cite statistics on the "I've seen Cape Buffalo..." nonsense. I'm sure you got real interesting stories to tell that are actually true. My friendly advice is, to focus on these. Have a nice day!

@merrilllewis3926

Жыл бұрын

I think you're drunk.

....so you are actually looking for a reason to shoot a big Grizz w/o saying you are hunting a Grizz.....hhmmm.....being a cop, I would think you would be rethinking this......if a person went to a bad neighborhood armed walking the streets & shoots an attacker, he would be convicted as a vigilante.....just say'n .... for a friend.....

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

My buddy will be shooting a black bear if a big one - or a neat color phase - shows up at the bait, so I'm not "looking " to shoot a grizzly. But a heavy rifle/pistol will be comfortable while walking out each evening in the dark.

@Svensk7119

11 ай бұрын

​@@energizerwolf5574 I think he is retired...

You'll need something bigger than 45.70 for Sasquatch hunting. I'm guessing a laser cannon.

This summer, i'm gonna take my Taylors Co. 30 in. barrel 1885 with Buffalo Bore 405 gr hardcast bullets on a T-Rex hunt !!!

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

Жыл бұрын

Send pictures!

@Svensk7119

11 ай бұрын

Head to Perfection, and hunt Earth Dragons with Bert Gummer.

It’s to slow for follow up shots)))))

@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb

10 ай бұрын

Not with enough practice.