416/348

24 January 2015, 08:02

Bill73

416/348

Is any body shooting this outta their 71's? I am looking for info on this round,I just picked up a long tang 71,I would like to convert to something that would give me ballistics similar to the 450/400NE,thanks.

10 August 2015, 05:09

Jim M.

Bill73,
This is a very late response to your question. The Rifle Magazine's - Special Edition titled The Legacy of Lever Guns dated Winter 2000 has an interesting article by Dave Scovill about the Winchester Model 71. He discusses the .348;.348 Improved Ackley; 450 Alaskan/.450-348 Ackley Improved; .416-348 Ackley Improved; .50 Alaskan; .375 Alaskan.

Jim

10 August 2015, 07:36

cal pappas

The first 71 James Watts made up (other than the .450 Alaskan) was his .40-348, but the bullet diameter was .411"
Cal

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10 August 2015, 23:33

Atkinson

Im pretty hardened to recoil, but the 71 is not famous for absorbing recoil, and the ones I have shot determined the reason I have never hunted with one 458 caliber...just a mention for what its worth.

For the NA continent the mod. 71 .348 with proper bullets is suitable for any animal including the biggest of bears IMO, and a beautifully made firearm..I love the Win. 71 and 86.

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11 August 2015, 19:49

Bill73

Thanks gents,
I did get all the info that I was looking for,lots of very helpful folks here on AR,I have my rifle at SSK industries as we speak getting converted to the 416/348 improved,it's getting a new barrel.

26 September 2015, 12:52

~Arctic~

Bill.
You'll enjoy it, I have the rifle mentioned in the Wolfe's magazine and in "Big Bore Rifles". All the work was done by Ackinson on the same rifle, 4 different barrels and calibers. I've had it for at least 15 years in .416/.348 improved and taken lots of big game with it, including several grizzlies.

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28 September 2015, 00:06

Bill73

quote:
Originally posted by ~Arctic~:
Bill.
You'll enjoy it, I have the rifle mentioned in the Wolfe's magazine and in "Big Bore Rifles". All the work was done by Ackinson on the same rifle, 4 different barrels and calibers. I've had it for at least 15 years in .416/.348 improved and taken lots of big game with it, including several grizzlies.

Thanks for posting,My rifle is nearing completion at SSK industries,the dies are ready as well,in my mind this gun should be a sweet shooter @ 9 lbs,with the right bullets it should do all that I ask of it.

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