I hold my RG4570 to the same standard above, in practice the rifle has always been a 2 MOA rifle with my 310, 360, and 425-grain bullets. Not much left in a 2.2" hole at 100 yards when five .458" holes have been cut through it!Pb2au wrote:In terms of accuracy, I've been curious to see how the Rio's in 45/70 do. The barrels look a little light for the venerable 45/70 gov, but it looks like I'm happily mistaken.
I have four lever varmint rifles, all Marlins; the 39A (22RF) and a full brace of the 1894CL (218 Bee, 25-20 Win, and 32-20 Win). I hold them to a higher standard, less than 1 1/2 MOA. These are not long range rifles, no long range shots here but when calling in tight brush they have to be tight enough to get through any hole in the brush when it is time to contact hide.Pb2au wrote:The only exception is for small game like ground hogs, but that is a different story.
I think the key word in this statement is "another". Sounds like a M92 357 Mag is already in play so I see a RG4570 in your future.Pb2au wrote:I am seriously on the fence about a Rio in 45/70 or another M92 in 357 for the Misses. These threads are not helping.