.45-70 Government Rifles

8 .45-70 Government rifles from 5 brands, 1 to 8 rounds and 6.8 to 8.4 lb. We don't have dealer prices for these yet. MSRPs run $625 to $1,600.

The .45-70 is a big, heavy-bullet cartridge for bear, elk and close-range deer, and every rifle here except the single-shot is a lever action. Short-barreled models like the Marlin 1895 Trapper handle fast in brush, while longer barrels are steadier and add velocity. Recoil varies a lot with the load, from mild cowboy loads to heavy hunting rounds, so rifle weight and recoil pad matter.