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Agree on the Encore, also think Contender. You can find TC .45 and .50 mzldr barrels, also EAB and others have them. Makes for a light, convenient carry rifle.

The stock looks good in cherry too.

Leupold seems to have consistent quality. I say get simple duplex reticle, scope in about 2-7 power, about 33mm objective. If you want bigger current version of VX 3 in 3.5 -10 x 40 can be found many places for $299, can't beat that.

.45-70 killed buffalo. I've used 70 g Pyrodex in .45 sidehammer and inline for years with good success on deer, 5 to 150 yards.

Generally slower twist means shorter ,lighter bullet- ex 1/66 round ball ,but as prior poster said, some rifles don't know what they're supposed to shoot. Work at it a little, you may be surprised at what's best. Probably 230 - 240 gr in your 1/48.

If you're using it for hunting, how big is the kill zone be of your game animal? Your 1 1/2 is about 1/4 size of deer kill zone, double the 1 1/2 for field conditions and you are still good. If just shooting for accuracy keep at it, cloverleaf should be achievable.

Put gun/ bow just out of reach, start eating or reading. Most of the time that will entice a nice buck to come by.

Back when, I used 2 50g Pyrodex pellets and a 275 great Powerbelt in G2 .45. Good accuracy and great knockdown for deer. I felt like it replicated my prior set up, Cherokee, 80 grains loose Pyrodex and the now extinct Hornady Great Plains 285, for accuracy and impact. Both setups good at...