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Hi new guy, and Contender 45/70 question [message #4478] Tue, 05 April 2011 18:10 Go to next message
Lethal Farce is currently offline  Lethal Farce
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I have a contender in 45/70. The loading manuals, break the loads down into the three actions, Trapdoor, Marlin, and Ruger #1. None mention the TC. Can I use Marlin loading specs for the contender? I have just used the trapdoor in the past and would like to push it a little.
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Re: Hi new guy, and Contender 45/70 question [message #4495 is a reply to message #4478] Wed, 06 April 2011 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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G2, Don't know, but you'd think it would
G1, Trapdoor. The frame is tough, but is it worth the risk?

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Hi new guy, and Contender 45/70 question [message #4497 is a reply to message #4495] Wed, 06 April 2011 17:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TC204 is currently offline  TC204
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The Ruger #1 is a similar action to the Encore but I don't know what pressures they were designed to withstand. Maybe contact Ruger and TC and ask what the acceptable chamber pressures are.

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Re: Hi new guy, and Contender 45/70 question [message #4498 is a reply to message #4497] Wed, 06 April 2011 18:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom in Arizona is currently offline  Tom in Arizona
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TC204 wrote on Wed, 06 April 2011 14:55
The Ruger #1 is a similar action to the Encore but I don't know what pressures they were designed to withstand. Maybe contact Ruger and TC and ask what the acceptable chamber pressures are.

The only similarity is they are both single shot. The Ruger #1 is a falling block action and the Encore is a break open action. The Ruger although substantially stronger is less versitile as the barrels are threaded on and the Encore is fixed with a hinge pin.

Tom

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Re: Hi new guy, and Contender 45/70 question [message #4499 is a reply to message #4498] Wed, 06 April 2011 18:13 Go to previous message
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Stupid me, I thought the Ruger was break action. They've always been too expensive for me to consider looking at...

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