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Beautiful rifle. I just picked up a really nice 64 and a 71 is on the bucket list. Congrats on finding a nice one.

Yes... yes it will... That is my exact load for whitetails.

2012 Missouri buck. 270 pounder.



Ran about 40 yards at the shot.. but not much tracking was needed..




To the OP you will love your M71. Greatest stock design IMO. Mine is a Browning Carbine, and I run a Lyman Peep.

I load the 200 grain Hornady Flat Point over 60 grains of H414 and use Federal Large Rifle Primers. Shoots great in my Model 71. I use a moderate crimp as the rounds maybe be in the tubular magazine for awhile before being fired.

A lot of the posts I read on the internet talk about the recoil of the 348. I have found the recoil to be fairly easy to handle. It seems to be more of a push than a sudden jolt. Anybody else experience this?

Recoil is not bad at all. I, too, was expecting much worse.

Very nice rifle, congrats !

My Browning 71 in 348


348 200 hornady 63 h4350 2625 fps

I have the same rifle and its plain relative.

Congrats to the OP on a fine looking 71.
I have a Prewar 71 deluxe short tang I picked up a few years ago.Did a bit of testing with the Hornady 200 fp and Barnes 250 gr.My rifle has an affinity for 250gr bullets and shot the best with IMR4895. The 200gr loads have been more challenging with IMR3031 performing the best(so far)Recent loads with Varget seem promising also.IMO the 200gr bullets are fine for deer.The 250gr bullets are too stout for deer.
I wish my rifle either had the bolt peep or was D&T for a receiver sight.I have not found the factory sight overly good for accuracy.

Nice looking 71 sir. I own a few , I have components and dies but have never loaded a round. I found a shop that had over a case of factory silver tips several years ago. I still have not shot up those. Lol I carry mine hunting on occasion but primarily bow hunt. Good luck with it, they are a special rifle made back in the day when guns were made by craftsmen.

I have amazingly been able to accumulate 7 boxes of 200g silvertips since purchasing the 71. I did find a box of fired brass and some cast 240g GC bullets. Loaded up and waiting for the weather to warm a bit. My range is 4300' up in the mountains of SW Va, which is zero right now.

Would like to find some Hornady 200g FP's to reload. Seems all that is available is the Flex tips.

Charlie

I emailed Hornady recently about #3410's. Not making any until sometime this spring / sumer 2016 when "there is enough demand".

I've not tried them, but Hawk Bullets make a good selection of 348 Win bullets. I may give them a try.

How do they gauge demand. Backorders on items that show not available, no backorders?

Charlie

Darn if I know. I wondered the same thing.

Lead bullets are far cheaper and shoot fine, but won't have the same POI, so I hesitate to load them. But may just the same since I cant' buy and 3410's.

The flex tips seem to be available. I just don't like 'em.

I have recently purchased a deluxe M71 that's a solid 98% gun. The only downside is it's missing the sling swivels:(
I'm coming to the conclusion that in order to enjoy this fine rifle on a deer hunt I'm going to need to reload for it. Has anyone used the Flex Tip bullets from Hornady? If so how did they perform?

I have used Hawk bullets in my 416 Taylor with good results and will probably try them as well in the 348.