Mastering the art of one deadly accurate shot. The single shot rifle has been the choice of the accomplished and self-assured hunter that takes pride in his or her marksmanship. And for many years, H&R has honored that choice with an impeccable blend of simplicity, reliability and accuracy. These centerfire rifles will make that one shot count. For the varmint, small-game and big-game hunter, H&R offer a wide range of options in a variety of rifle calibers up to 500 S&W. For added versatility, Exclusive for Sports South these rifles are factory-fitted with Barska 3-9X32 Huntmaster scopes.
Manufacturer: H&R 1871 INC Model: 72709
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge--and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today's factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington
