bullet 'hopping'

[Feemster]

I was discussing the possibility of shooting a 45-70 in a rifle chambered for a 45-90 when a knowledgeable individual advised strongly against it. The comment was that the chamber would be damaged, that the bullet would "hop" about before entering the rifling and that the accuracy of the rifle would be ruined. Any one on this forum wish to express an opinion?
-jd

 

[Cheechako]

Your "knowledgeable" friend must never have heard of cartridges such as the big Weatherby's that have considerable freebore built into the design. Or of revolvers where the bullet has to "hop" from the cylinder into the forcing cone. Sure, the 45-70 is shorter but "damaged chamber" and "ruined accuracy"? C'mon.

Ray