Rowdy, ya bout got me sold on a carbine...I 'think' I'd personally like to have a Sharps '74 military carbine,,and I have a bit of familarity with .45-55-405 loads. Actually, if one keeps their shots in a decent mental 'distance parameter',,thats not a bad hunting load,,,very efficent. Have killed several deer with that very load.
Kinda saving some change now,,and if these 'hard times' would ease a bit, I might could see my way clear for another rifle..and I'm almost sure it would be a '74Sharps mililtary carbine or a Trapdoor carbine.
I'm a HUGE fan of the 45-70gvt..to me,,it's all a cartridge needs,,or outta,,be.
Have been casting soem Lyman 'mold 125, 500gr bullets...but I believe that would make a carbine rock and roll a wee bit too much...sure puts a wee thump in a full compressed ( 68gr FF)bp 45-70 cartridge.
Thanks for the videos , Rowdy, I sure enjoy them.
MD