One of my favorite rifles in my collection. I also bought the 38-55 barrel at the same time as the 45-70. I have 5 gal. propane tank on a steel tripod set out at 500 yards on my hill behind my house. I can shoot it all day. I am not going to say it doesn't recoil a little but I can shoot it for several hours without much discomfort and certainly no bruises. So it doesn't kick any harder than my 12 gauge model 1897 which bruised me even with a Morgan recoil pad installed.
The buffalo Classic is one of the most enjoyable rifle to shoot of any that I have ever owned. I bought the 38-55 barrel to go with it, but now I can never find commercial ammo for that caliber. The 45-70 has a trajectory like a rainbow, but it is a tack driver at 500 yds. A very pleasant afternoon every time.
Liked watching you shoot..but you didn't show were you are hitting or anything..I have a 45..70..but mine is a c.v.a...and those heavier bullets do thump you pretty hard
