New guy here from Utah ...

[bigjeepman]

Welcome. LOVE the 45-70 has some very nice grain in that stock. With the right loads, You can take that beauty out to 1k. Who made the holster for your BH?

The holster was made by Bob Mernickle in Reno, NV who I met at a gunshow years ago. Their website has changed and now says they are located in Pampa, TX so he might have sold the company. I have ordered holsters and belts from him.
https://www.mernickleholsters.com/sh...ter-p211264600

When I ordered the rifle from Shiloh Sharps in MT, I spent the dollars for upgraded wood and finish. I am very happy with the rifle and thank you for the nice words.

Note: My friends have been taking their single shots shooting lead out to 1,000 yards for years now. They make entertaining videos on YouTube under the name Sagebrush Longshots.

[ragsflh]

welcome,nice collection

[stanekjm]

I hunted with a 10fcp-sr for the last few years in 6.5. For a factory rifle, that gun could shoot. I am itching for something like that again, maybe in 308 or 243. Good to meet you!

[stanekjm]

Also, where abouts in Utah? I was stationed at Hill, AFB a while ago...and if you are wanting to go for something "tactical" you should look at an MDT chassis system for it..lots of options to choose with extreme adjustability.

[bigjeepman]

Also, where abouts in Utah? I was stationed at Hill, AFB a while ago...and if you are wanting to go for something "tactical" you should look at an MDT chassis system for it..lots of options to choose with extreme adjustability.

Sorry ... just saw this. I live on the west bench in the Salt Lake Valley. I've been by Hill AFB many times up by Ogden. I am about 50 miles south.

[bigjeepman]

I hunted with a 10fcp-sr for the last few years in 6.5. For a factory rifle, that gun could shoot. I am itching for something like that again, maybe in 308 or 243. Good to meet you!

And nice to meet you all. You mentioned a .308 and a .243 ... two of my favorites for many years now. I sent my Ruger M77 Mark II .243 to my son a few years back. I coyote hunted with that rifle for about 7-8 years ... love that setup. Now that I own a Tikka in 7mm-08, I won't be buying a .243 anymore but that caliber would be a great deer rifle as would a .308. Enjoy the journey ...