Originally Posted By: leasongs
I talked to guy at the gun shop tonight and he told me that he liked the 45-70 because you can shoot 410, 460, 454, and 45 long colt all out of the 45-70 barrel ... has anyone ever tried this? I guess the diameter would work, but isn't case length an issue?


I don't think this guy knows what he is talking about. Compare the measurments of .45 Colt, .454 Casull and .460 S&W brass vs .45-70 brass. Even if the Contender could handle .454 and .460 rounds (it won't), the cases would be blown out or split and useless.

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