Big bore lever guns

[BigWoolyBanjo]

What options are out there for a lever gun with more ft lbs and same, if not bigger, caliber than the .45-70?
.450 Marlin is at the top of the list right now.

 

[jmr40]

The 45-70 with the hotter hand loads can slightly exceed 450 Marlin. The 450 Marlin was developed to give factory loads about equal to the hot 45-70 hand loads. The case is simply a 45-70 case modified so it can't be loaded in an older weak 45-70 rifle.

There are a few custom rifles in 500 S&W. Not exactly sure they exceed hot 45-70 or not, but they offer a larger caliber.

 

[Wyatt]

457 WW Mag

 

[damienph]

My brother has a Browning Model 71 that has been rebarreled to .50 Alaskan. Way more power and way more and recoil than my .45-70 1895G Guide Gun.

Big Horn Armory chambers their Model 89 in the .500 S&W Magnum.

 

[Plastikosmd]

I like my 50-110
I use blackpowder at present, for fun. Don't need 4 - 500gr moving at 2k fps++

 

[dprice3844444]

here's some short take down levers
http://wildwestgunsak.com/the-alaskan-copilot-rifle.php

ask marlin or wild west guns if they can chamber an 1895 to 450 marlin.i have a bfr 45/70 pistol w/45 marlin spare cylinder.

 

[StrawHat]

450 is a modified belted magnum case. The belt is thicker so the case will not chamber in a smaller caliber magnum chamber.

The internal capacity of the 450 Marlin is the same as the 45-70. The recipes interchange, if the rifle can handle them.

The 50s are the only semi factory rifle that really outshine the 45-70. They hit harder but may have a bit more trajectory.

For a flatter shooter with a lot of power, the 405 WCF is a champion.

 

[bannockburn]

Plastikosmd

That's some truly beautiful color case hardening you've got there! Thanks for sharing.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Turnbull customs can build you a Winchester '86 in .45/90

They and others can rebarrel the Browning BLR to .458winmag, and possibly to .458Lott.
How much more do you "need" ???

My .45/70 with full case of IMR3031 or 4064 under a heat-treated 405gr FNGC is more than enough for anything on earth.

 

[jmorris]

I agree with goose, I can load 45-70 hotter than I enjoy shooting out of my marlin.

If "more power" is on my mind, I'd rather shoot my 50 BMG more power and less recoil.