I bought a 71/84 that was sporterized and have shot it for years but due to some physical problems I've had to try to reduce the recoil. I modify 45-90 brass to use in the rifle since commercial brass for the 71/84 is so expensive and I have a really good friend that has sent me a pile of 250gr 45LC cast bullets that I resize to .446" to work in the rifle. I shoot with 25gr of 5744 powder that has worked really well and has been very accurate. The picture below is my rifle.


This is the modified 45-90 brass with the resized 250gr bullet set to just touch the rifling.


I loved shooting this rifle but due to problems had to stop due to the recoil causing neck and shoulder problems but a good friend came up with the idea of using a lighter bullet and lighter powder charge and it worked perfect and it is also very accurate.