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Old 04-10-2007, 04:39 PM   #1
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Default Hey,Pogo. H&R

Just got off the phone, with a dealer in Tampa. Got a H&R 1871 Buffalo Classic 45-70 government , $328. Have it reserved, so I can pick it up, when I go to eye exam at the VA, next month. Thanks again for the prices quotes you got for me. Best local would order one for was $395.
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That's an outstanding price pfalz2. Glad you did some hunting around. Everything I've heard about them has been good.

I shoot a 325 grain bullet with a gas check on it in my Sharps Quigley. I started out with 500 grain, but that was a real shoulder buster to have fun with. You could withstand making one or two shots with that heavy bullet while hunting, but it's not something you would want to shoot a lot of in the same day.
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Old 04-10-2007, 08:04 PM   #3
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Can't afford a Sharps, the H&R Buffalo seems scarce right now. Will let you know how it shoots. Need to find some ammo for it, any recommendations on a commercial round?
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Commercial ammo is going to be VERY expensive. About the cheapest I've seen is a new brand that Midway USA will be selling soon. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=912557

300 Grain, box of 20 for $17.99 plus shipping. And that is cheap. Most brands are a lot more expensive.

This is a round you have to reload if you shoot very much of it. I cast my own bullets, and it probably costs me about 25-30 cents a round.
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Thanks, I plan to get into reloading. For now just need some ammo to play with the H&R. Almost a month is going to seem like a loooooong time.
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Can you post a pic of the 4570 i been wanting one for a while and that seems like a good price .
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Old 04-10-2007, 09:36 PM   #7
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H&R Buffalo Classic Rifle 45/70 32" . I found this one for like 350 with a 32 inch barrel , looks like it might be the long barreled long range shooter i been looking for . Any thoughts ?

Ammo- 45/70 Government
Stock- Cut-checkered American black walnut with case colored crescent steel buttplate
Finish- Antique color case hardened frame
Barrel- 32"
Sights- Williams receiver sight; Lyman target front sight with 8 aperture inserts
Length- 46"
Length of Pull- 14"
Drop at Comb- 1-3/4"
Drop at Heel- 2-5/8"
Weight 8 lbs
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http://www.hr1871.com/
You can download the catalog, too
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A lot of competitors are using that in SASS long range matches. The only thing they have to change to make it SASS legal is the rear sight.
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Thanks..........Sure is a nice looking rifle come tax time i might just have to get me one.
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Looks like they are out of stock right now, but when they have it this ammo is a good deal.

http://www.outdoormarksman.com/produ...roducts_id=234

I have that same rifle, You'll like it very much.
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Thanks, I bookmarked the page. Everyone seems to like the Buffalo Classic.
Only found one bad report on it, on the internet, and H&R (marlin) set things right.
It will mostly likely be the only new firearm I buy this year.
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I fondled one of those at the gun shop recently.

It left me having "thoughts" of long range buffalo sillouette shooting.
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