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Accurate? Probably 1.5-2" for 3 shots at 100 yards. You might tweak one to shoot a bit better, but I wouldn't count on it.
Durable? Reasonably - about like most other mass-produced rifles.
Fun? You betcha!
They are a bit light for serious .45-70 loads, although they are rated for modern lever-action loads. I filled the butt on mine with lead shot; I'll probably install a mercury recoil reducer in the stock later on - once I return to the States.
Also be advised that the chambers in NEF .45-70s are quite short in the throat department, so they will not readily chamber ammo loaded with long, heavy bullets without engraving the rifling. A few quick twists with a neck and throat reamer will cure that.
I have with mine. I have been able to regularly put groups in the 1"- 1/14" range at 100 yards with hand loads and 300 grain JHP bullets. Mine is also scoped.
The Buffalo classic is a good solid rifle and an excellent choice for someone wanting a nice 45/70 at an affordable price. It can be a thumper with full house loads. I am shooting loads in the trap door range.
TIMC, what is that cheek-rest you put on your pictured rifle? From the looks of the picture, it makes the cheek-rest parallel to the come, like a Monte Carlo--is that correct?
I would love to own one of these. Seems very simple and nice. I don't like Sharps rifles, Ruger number 1's are prissy, and Marlins are not single shot.
I think if I were to go the .45-70 route, this would be that gun.
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