Interesting experience today. I have read all the old books. Lots of criticism about the Win 95 as being handy as a fence post while the 71 was considered the queen of levers. I have learned to love my Japanese clone 95 in 405 Win. The single stack magazine of the 95 really feeds, even upside down. Today I tried out a 71. I like it, quite a bit. The 348 is a very interesting cartridge. It's very nice to shoot offhand and points well. Getting 6-7"" groups off hand is pretty good for me. However...I still like the 95 a bit better.
Thinking of (sacrilege) shipping the Win 71 back and picking up the Japanese clone with the rebounding hammer. Bet the 3-4" 100 yard bench rest groups would shrink to 1.5-3" groups.
Video Impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ildyJ_ZBBo 
