Just completed PAL... need advice.

[Lund]

You've really got me thinking that I might go with the Marlin 1895 SBL first.

Question...... how is the ammo to find? And is it ridiculously spendy?

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It depends what you get and where you get it, anywhere from as gibs said $40-65 a box. The Winchester X are about $45, while Federals will run about $55.
I have seen small gun shops sell them as reload for $35 a box and take your empties.
At an average of $2-3 per shell its not the cheapest to shot for sure.
Compare that to a 12guage, target load or bird shot is super cheap but boring as hell to shoot, just as well shoot blanks, it will shred a beer can and blow a clay pigeon and thats about it.
The fun starts with slugs, the cheapest i've found in slugs is a box of 5 for $8.99, 2 3/4" x 1oz and $11.99 for 3" x 1 1/4oz and up depending on what you get.

The other thing is with the 12guage loaded with slugs, even the 2 3/4oz you won't shoot over 10 rounds before your arm will want to fall off...a 12guage with slugs kick's like an SOB.
The 45-70 you will fire off a box no problem, not that you won't feel it after but nothing like a slug gun.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I've seen a grizz eat 3 - 338 lupua and still come. Unless your going to use the shot gun to shoot yourself before the bear gets you. It's kind of a waste.
As for people. My good friend is the guy from Clive who's quad got stolen... End of the day it was not even remotely worth the hassle. I got rid of all my guns as I don't want the temptation and I'm retired from hunting.
Good luck


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[bingo1010]

the thing with shotguns and bears is close range, bird shot, in the eyes and nose, and if they are under 10 yards then bird shot acts the same as a slug,

 

[X-Treme]

I've pretty much decided to heed Lund's advice, and go with a Marlin 1895 SBL .45-70 for my first firearm. Got my finger on the submit button to order online, but need my stinkin PAL to show up.

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[X-Treme]

The Mossy will come shortly thereafter. As well as a Sig P226 in some variation.

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[Lund]

So your looking at one of these
Maybe both

 

[X-Treme]

So your looking at one of these
Maybe both
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/mikeslund/IMG_0499.jpg

Ha!! That's awesome. Definitely both. Not at once, but also not far apart. Remlin first tho.

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[woody_tobius_jr]

Ha!! That's awesome. Definitely both. Not at once, but also not far apart. Remlin first tho.

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Not sure where you're shopping, but try Milarm or P&D here in Edmonton, they sometimes have better prices than the big box stores. I bought my Mossberg JIC 500 Mariner from Wolverine Supplies out of Manitoba, they had the best prices on that particular model. Even with shipping it was a better price than Wholesale ( this was before Cabelas in Canada) I've put hundreds of rounds through this gun, it's definitely fun to shoot, plus you don't have to worry about a sore shoulder with this one

 

[X-Treme]

Not sure where you're shopping, but try Milarm or P&D here in Edmonton, they sometimes have better prices than the big box stores. I bought my Mossberg JIC 500 Mariner from Wolverine Supplies out of Manitoba, they had the best prices on that particular model. Even with shipping it was a better price than Wholesale ( this was before Cabelas in Canada) I've put hundreds of rounds through this gun, it's definitely fun to shoot, plus you don't have to worry about a sore shoulder with this one

Yeah. I checked both. Neither has the SBL. Wanstall's in BC has it tho. And for a few dollars less than the box stores.

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[gibsons]

Hey Lund I'm curious on your 45-70. I was looking on Marlins website and all they show is them as laminate. Was yours a specific year or something? Just curious as to the wood you mentioned.

 

[X-Treme]

The SBL stand for stainless black laminate. So the one that I'll be ordering soon is laminate for sure.

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[Lund]

Hey Lund I'm curious on your 45-70. I was looking on Marlins website and all they show is them as laminate. Was yours a specific year or something? Just curious as to the wood you mentioned.

I tried to find supporting info on the laminate wood used, i had at one time but can't seem to find it. It was a while back.
I purchased my 45-70 directly from Marlin arms and have had it now for a few years, it was my 50th birthday gift.
This is what i have been told by their sales rep. at the time i purchased and have read in some articles.
The stock on this rifle is a natural laminate and not an industrial laminate like used on many other's or some after market stock's like Boyd's. So yes it is a laminate, sorry for my miss info. it is not a man made laminate but a naturally produced laminate.
My understanding from what i was told is the wood is imported from South America.

I see this rifle has really gone up in price and is getting tougher to get. I thinking maybe they are produced in limited numbers, don't know?
I think i paid around $695, from what i see now they run over a $1000.

I don't know Doug, just going by what i was told. I will keep looking for the info on the stock.

 

[ferniesnow]

I tried to find supporting info on the laminate wood used, i had at one time but can't seem to find it. It was a while back.
I purchased my 45-70 directly from Marlin arms and have had it now for a few years, it was my 50th birthday gift.
This is what i have been told by their sales rep. at the time i purchased and have read in some articles.
The stock on this rifle is a natural laminate and not an industrial laminate like used on many other's or some after market stock's like Boyd's. So yes it is a laminate, sorry for my miss info. it is not a man made laminate but a naturally produced laminate.
My understanding from what i was told is the wood is imported from South America.

Interesting wordage................

WTF is a "natural laminate"??

There is laminate that is produced from synthetic material (flooring and other 'wood look alikes) and there is laminate produced from natural material (i.e. plywood). I don't know about a "natural laminate"...............school me please.

 

[gibsons]

I tried to find supporting info on the laminate wood used, i had at one time but can't seem to find it. It was a while back.
I purchased my 45-70 directly from Marlin arms and have had it now for a few years, it was my 50th birthday gift.
This is what i have been told by their sales rep. at the time i purchased and have read in some articles.
The stock on this rifle is a natural laminate and not an industrial laminate like used on many other's or some after market stock's like Boyd's. So yes it is a laminate, sorry for my miss info. it is not a man made laminate but a naturally produced laminate.
My understanding from what i was told is the wood is imported from South America.

I see this rifle has really gone up in price and is getting tougher to get. I thinking maybe they are produced in limited numbers, don't know?
I think i paid around $695, from what i see now they run over a $1000.

I don't know Doug, just going by what i was told. I will keep looking for the info on the stock.

Yeah they're not cheap anymore. 1350.00 to buy at the couple places I found who sell them.

 

[X-Treme]

Yeah they're not cheap anymore. 1350.00 to buy at the couple places I found who sell them.

It's not gonna stop me. It is one absolutely beautiful rifle.

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[gates559]

Interesting wordage................

WTF is a "natural laminate"??

There is laminate that is produced from synthetic material (flooring and other 'wood look alikes) and there is laminate produced from natural material (i.e. plywood). I don't know about a "natural laminate"...............school me please.

Laminate is a process not a product.

 

[X-Treme]

PAL came in the mail today, and already got the Marlin 1895 SBL .45-70 ordered.

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[gibsons]

Cool!! Where did you end up ordering through?

 

[X-Treme]

Wanstall's in Maple Ridge, BC. They were one of the only online retailers I found that had them in stock, and they were cheaper than Cabelas or Wholesale (forget which one carries them).

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[Puba]

PAL came in the mail today, and already got the Marlin 1895 SBL .45-70 ordered.

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Douche Canoe.

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