45 70 rolling block

[Gryntch]

This isn't about sniper rifle, but when I was about 10 years old my oldest brother acquired a 45 70 rolling block rifle and it seems to me that the ammo was longer than the 45 70 of today. It might be it just seemed that way because I was young, can anyone clear this up for me thanks

 

[diverdon]

Dose your brother still have the rifle?

 

[MK20]

If it is 45-70 then that is what it is. It may have had longer bullets loaded into it, but case dimensions haven't changed.

It could have been 45-90.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

May also be that he was warned not to use “modern” 45/70 in it. There is .45/70 loaded up for things like NEF break-opens or reproduction guns that was not safe in some trap doors or rolling blocks

Post some pictures if you can!

Sirhr

 

[Gryntch]

Dose your brother still have the rifle?

No unfortunately he sold it years ago

 

[Gryntch]

Thanks everyone: that was about 65 years ago and I thought that was the coolest rifle I ever saw looked like a Buffalo rifle to me

 

[LeftyJason]

Internet pic.