Cas City Forum Hall & CAS-L
CAS TOPICS => CAS FAQ => Topic started by: JGard2010 on February 10, 2021, 11:14:02 AM
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I'm trying to get into the sport as I have a pistol and shotgun. I'm looking for recommendations on a 45LC rifle that I can use for my dad and I to go to a few shoots a year. I need a rifle that I can also use with hunting loads to get a little more use out of. I'm not particularly worried about speed at this time. My next rifle can get me into that. I'm looking at being under the $1200 mark. Thanks in advance for any input.
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A '66 or '73 will be close to that price, less used, and are the most popular rifles for a reason. Can be made very smooth with minimal work. They work fine with any SAAMI spec ammo. But if you want hotter ammo for hunting, a '92 or Marlin '94 will handle that, plus lighter weight, plus less expensive. Good luck.
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BLUF: I highly recommend the Rossi 1892 in .45LC.
I have had a Rossi 1892 in .45 LC since 2007. I have been very happy with it and taken many white tail deer with it. I did replace the plastic follower with a metal one and replaced the safety with a blanking plug. Both from Steve's. The wood was not pleasing to me, but several layers of Danish wood oil solved that problem.
Actually, mine is .45 LC/.454 Casull. But, I have only fired .454 a few times. Still working down the box of hells I bought in 2007.