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Hi, Need some help finding ammo or what caliber can i rechamber to. I have a Winchester model 1885 caliber .22WCF, That is what is stamped on the top of the barrel, trying to find ammo, but no luck It also a 8 power Fecker scope. Rifle was made in 1886.


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ConfusedIf you have dies can't you use Hornet brass? beerroger


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Have you done a chamber cast?
With a Fecker mounted, wouldn't surprise me if it had been rechambered at some point.
We had one that was rechambered to 2R Lovell.
 
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Thanks for the replies, Idon't have dies yet can't find them, I tried a .22 Hornet round in it and it seems to fit. I was thinking of getting it rebarreled to a K-Hornet or .218 bee. Don't know if there is any value in the rifle.


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Thanks for the replies, Idon't have dies yet can't find them, I tried a .22 Hornet round in it and it seems to fit. I was thinking of getting it rebarreled to a K-Hornet or .218 bee. Don't know if there is any value in the rifle.

oldIf the hornet seemed to fit I don't see how it is chambered for a 22WCF. Confusedroger


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.22WCF is .228
 
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Hi, Besides the last post about the bore size, A gunsmith told me the .22WCF was a Hornet case loaded with black powder and the bore size was .228. Thanks for all the help i'm getting.


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