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348 Win Which Rifle??? #11758331 01/21/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	The new Winchester or the Browning? Which would you choose and why? Price for a new one is the same about 1400 or so https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11759090 01/21/17
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,916 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter
moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,916 PA	The quality is top shelf with either of them. The advantage the Winchester has is they're brand new.

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11759485 01/22/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	They are both new in box https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11759618 01/22/17
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,434 Central NYS S shawlerbrook Campfire Regular
shawlerbrook Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,434 Central NYS	I'd pick a vintage Winchester, but that's just me.

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11759694 01/22/17
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Fotis The new Winchester or the Browning? Which would you choose and why? Price for a new one is the same about 1400 or so Fotis, please excuse me if I'm wrong, but didn't you buy a beautiful Japanese Browning high grade 71 a couple years ago? If so, what is wrong with that one? Thanks.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11760773 01/22/17
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho	Does the Winchester have a safety? I own a Browning Carbine and I cannot imagine anything else being better with regard to fit and finish. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11762064 01/22/17
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,581 Yukon, Canada N North61 Campfire Regular
North61 Campfire Regular N Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,581 Yukon, Canada	Browning..don't the new Winchesters have a tang safety?

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11762660 01/23/17
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger
Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA	I don't see anything on Winchester's website about a Model 71, can someone post a link? Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11763559 01/23/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	BSA Sellers remorse buddy! Story of my life, But did buy a NIB Browning yesterday!!!! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Jim in Idaho #11763584 01/23/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho I don't see anything on Winchester's website about a Model 71, can someone post a link? http://www.gunbroker.com/item/614986057 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11763725 01/23/17
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger
Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,370 Idaho, USA	Thanks, I thought I'd seen them offered by Winchester at one time but the various iterations of the reproductions of their classic lever actions all seem so short lived. If the Winchester has the tang safety and rebounding hammer I'd get the Browning in a heartbeat. Winchester is playing to pure nostalgia with their various lever action repros but if you're going traditional lever action might as well get one built to the original design. Double so if the Browning is factory d&t for a peep sight. Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11764338 01/23/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	It is D&T https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11764388 01/23/17
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,004 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Fotis BSA Sellers remorse buddy! Story of my life, But did buy a NIB Browning yesterday!!!! Cool man. Your other one was too pretty to take out in the woods anyway. This one, you'll be able to actually hunt with. Congrats, looks like a damn nice classy rifle... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11766915 01/24/17
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho	I will be taking my 71 pig hunting in March. Really a fine rifle that shoots very well. A helluva a lot less expensive than even a beater Winchester and put together better given what I have handled. I was seriously looking for a Winchester too. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11767248 01/24/17
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Almost as good as a 356... "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: 348 Win Which Rifle??? Fotis #11778759 01/28/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy	how so? https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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