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Browning 1885
01 July 2016, 14:13
mdstewartBrowning 1885
Just received from Biebs the 1885 in .45-70. This is the fourth 1885 I've owned. Such a solid, strong, and accurate design. Never heard of anyone who had issues with this design. Just a solid single shot rifle design, and Browning copies are better than the Winchester copies.
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Strong,well made ,Miroku, accurate !! Mine is cut to 22" , no velocity loss with that cartridge ! Large flat sides beg for engraving !
Of course you know all this as you have a family of them !!
01 July 2016, 19:15
Big Bore FanI can only confirm. I have three, would never surrender voluntarily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRRnuvtp57oMike, I've had some Browning 1885 rifles that shot under 1/2" MOA with at least one type of factory ammunition. And with a 28" barrel, they can really wring some ballistics out of a cartridge.
02 July 2016, 07:05
Mike ScottIf it ever needs a new home...
03 July 2016, 00:40
craigsterI do like mine! A lot.
03 July 2016, 04:46
Bo-regardCan anyone tell me which screw adjusts what on the trigger on the B-78? I have a 7mag with round barrel and adjustable trigger.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
So there's no confusion --The B-78 lockwork is not the same as that of the 1885.
12 July 2016, 22:39
jaegerfrankWhy is the Brownng considered better than the Winchester? And what mount would be recommended?
Mine is an early one and IIRC amount was available from Brownng.It still works !
I'm not sure of differences between Browning and Winchester .Mine is a Miroku and have been told a Badger barrel.In any case it very accurate and well made and I'm keeping it .
23 July 2016, 00:06
209jonesquote:
Why is the Brownng considered better than the Winchester?
The guns are still coming from the same plant, the only difference is the wood really. Winchester decided they didn't need to put nice wood on them. Browning had put on some really nice wood. Some people didn't like the shiny finish on the Browning stocks, Winchester did away with that as well.
07 August 2016, 17:13
Miles MasseyMine was originally a 7mm Remington Magnum, but I had McGowen re-barrel it to 6.5x55mm a few years back. I like it much better than originally.
07 August 2016, 20:44
Big Bore Fanquote:
Originally posted by Miles Massey:
Mine was originally a 7mm Remington Magnum, but I had McGowen re-barrel it to 6.5x55mm a few years back. I like it much better than originally.
Very cool chambering! I like the High Walls. I like the idea to rebarrel one for the 6,5Creedmoor or the 6mm BR.... But it´s only an idea. Here in Germany, this rifles are very rare. I own three, two traditional hunters (.30-30 and .38-55) and one "standard" rifle, chambered for the .45-70.
07 August 2016, 21:19
Miles Masseyquote:
Originally posted by Big Bore Fan:
quote:
Originally posted by Miles Massey:
Mine was originally a 7mm Remington Magnum, but I had McGowen re-barrel it to 6.5x55mm a few years back. I like it much better than originally.
Very cool chambering! I like the High Walls. I like the idea to rebarrel one for the 6,5Creedmoor or the 6mm BR.... But it´s only an idea. Here in Germany, this rifles are very rare. I own three, two traditional hunters (.30-30 and .38-55) and one "standard" rifle, chambered for the .45-70.
If I can ever lay my hands on a Low Wall (relatively) inexpensively, I'd like to have it re-barreled to .250-3000 Savage.
A Traditional Hunter would make for an interesting .25-35 or .219 Zipper. Or .22 Savage Hi-Power.....
07 August 2016, 22:47
Big Bore FanYes, I was thinking about the .219Zipper or the Donaldson Wasp. But here in Germany it's difficult to realise such a Wildcat project. Brass is rare, dies are expensive. And Problems with the non-CIP round at the proof House... I know one low wall, a .243Win. Would be good for a Zipper or BR.... But I don't know the Price....
07 August 2016, 23:01
Miles Masseyquote:
Originally posted by Big Bore Fan:
Yes, I was thinking about the .219Zipper or the Donaldson Wasp. But here in Germany it's difficult to realise such a Wildcat project. Brass is rare, dies are expensive. And Problems with the non-CIP round at the proof House... I know one low wall, a .243Win. Would be good for a Zipper or BR.... But I don't know the Price....
How much trouble is it to get .22 Hi-Power/5.6x52R components?
07 August 2016, 23:10
Big Bore FanNot a great problem. 1,3-1,7€ for one empty case. Loaded ammo from RWS (87€/20) or Norma (75€/20).
But it's a .228" bore.
The Browning design has fussy triggers. I can't fix them, but an expert can put a good trigger one one that is safe. I prefer the original Winchesters but the steel isn't as strong as a Browning. The original Winchester Low Wall is challenged with the pressures of a Hornet but the Browning Low Wall handles 260 Rem pressures.
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Love the Brownings....I've since added a 7 Mag and a 270. I've never had one that didn't shoot with the best of the bolt-action hunting rifles.