45-70 auto?

[Slayer-72]

hey, does any one know if there are any semi auto rifles in 45-70?
like perhaps an ak-47 conversion? 
i havnt shot the cartrige, which is probubly the only reason im asking..... 

[HiVelSword]

hey, does any one know if there are any semi auto rifles in 45-70?
like perhaps an ak-47 conversion? 
i havnt shot the cartrige, which is probubly the only reason im asking..... 

Quick answer? No. Though Tony Rumore converted a Saiga .410 to .444 Marlin. And some AR manufacturer makes a .308 pattern AR into a .450 Marlin but I've got an expert opinion that says feeding can be problematic.

If you want a semi-auto throwing large chunks of lead look into a Rock River Arms .458 SOCOM, Bushmaster .450 or an Alexander Arms .50 Beowulf.

[Mumbles]

Only .50 Beowulf I ever saw in person wouldn't go into battery.

[JesseL]

And let's not forget McCann's .458 Win Mag Garands:
http://www.mccannindustries.com/rifles/458garand/458garand.html

[HiVelSword]

And let's not forget McCann's .458 Win Mag Garands:
http://www.mccannindustries.com/rifles/458garand/458garand.html

Nifty! Oh, I didn't bother looking at the price. 

[HiVelSword]

Only .50 Beowulf I ever saw in person wouldn't go into battery.

One gun should not an opinion, make.

[Slayer-72]

^
ooh, i like that one. (the .458 garand)

is there a price range on the website?

[Mumbles]

One gun should not an opinion, make.

Very true, but it was a dark day, because I didn't get to shoot it.

[JesseL]

^
ooh, i like that one. (the .458 garand)

is there a price range on the website?

http://www.mccannindustries.com/rifles/458garand/magnum2/magnum2.html

$3,500.00 plus Shipping plus  Rifle (Good Condition)

50% Downpayment / Balance Due on Completion

[akodo]

And let's not forget McCann's .458 Win Mag Garands:
http://www.mccannindustries.com/rifles/458garand/458garand.html

Holy Hanna!

I now know what gun zoos should keep on hand for emergencies

[JesseL]

 

I wonder if Cape Buffalo are susceptible to the zombie virus?

[Raptor]

Probably not.

Buy one anyway, just to be on the safe side. 

[Mumbles]

I wonder if Cape Buffalo are susceptible to the zombie virus?

According to the Zombie Survival Guide, no, not currently.  But just because it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't happen ever, so I second what Raptor said.

[CameronS]

I wonder if Cape Buffalo are susceptible to the zombie virus?

I would imagine that the individual viruses don't discriminate between human brain tissue and other animal brain tissue. If they don't, then we're all doomed and need those rifles. If they do discriminate, well, we need those rifles anyway.

[JWF III]

Might be possible to modify an SVT or PSL. The rim of the 7.62x54R is .570", while the .45-70's rim is .608". With a difference of less than 1/32" in diameter (1/64" in radius), it could possibly be done.

Who's going to offer up their rifle for experimenting?

NOT IT!

Wyman

[Harm]

Heck even if it was a new version of the 45/70 i.e. same bullets, I don't care what it's called as long as it's not from Alexander Arms.  Something that each of the ammo companies would make some for, so ammo would be available.  And give us 15+ rd mags for it!  preferably 20+

[Mutant Musket]

A 45-70 likely couldna be made fromma Kalash. But perhaps some species of Dragunov could be bred te do the trick. The receiver's fair long. 

[JesseL]

A 45-70 likely couldna be made fromma Kalash. But perhaps some species of Dragunov could be bred te do the trick. The receiver's fair long. 

But a PSL is far more Kalashnikov than Dragunov. A lot less spendy too.

[Deer Hunter]

[Harm]

To my understanding the big holdup is the cartridge length in regards to 45-70 and the fact that it's a rimmed cartridge right?  

So how much shorter would it have to be to fit either, or both, the AR family and the AK families?  Ok and then get rid of the rim.  

Call it 45-70 Auto or .457A or .457badA

The lost in length, what kind of change in power levels would we be looking at?  Enough to matter?  

It seems you'd gain a lot, unlike going with a new bullet or style etc, using existing bullets of the .45-70 family you get a lot more options for reloaders and custom runs right off the bat.  

Thoughts?

[Khorne]

That brings up a good question.  Does anyone know of any Dragunov like weapons chambered for anything other than 7.62x54r?  (and that's actually available and doesn't cost a billion dollars?)

[Mutant Musket]

Thers good evidence thet in can be done. And thers no question thet it bloody well SHOULD be done. Be it PSL or Drago.

[only1asterisk]

To my understanding the big holdup is the cartridge length in regards to 45-70 and the fact that it's a rimmed cartridge right?  

So how much shorter would it have to be to fit either, or both, the AR family and the AK families?  Ok and then get rid of the rim.  

Call it 45-70 Auto or .457A or .457badA

The lost in length, what kind of change in power levels would we be looking at?  Enough to matter?  

It seems you'd gain a lot, unlike going with a new bullet or style etc, using existing bullets of the .45-70 family you get a lot more options for reloaders and custom runs right off the bat.  

Thoughts?

Well, if you took a 45-70 and shortened it to fit in an AR, lost the rim and made the case a little fatter to replace lost case capacity you would have just recreated the .458 SOCOM that's been around for nearly a decade.

32 rounds in a MWG drum:

[Harm]

So the .458 uses the same bullets as a 45/70?  Interesting.   

Anybody have any ballistic data comparing the 2?

[only1asterisk]

So the .458 uses the same bullets as a 45/70?  Interesting.  

Anybody have any ballistic data comparing the 2?

458 SOCOM factory loads exceed Remington or Winchester 45-70 loads by a fair margin and are reasonable close to what a handloader might safely achieve in something like a Marlin Guide Gun.  For example, CorBon claims 1900fps for a 300 grain JHP from a 16" barrel.  I get 2200 fps from a 22" barreled Marlin 1895 45-70. The SOCOM runs a 405 grainer about 1700fps from a 16".  I get 1875 from my Marlin with 6" more barrel.