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Winchester has brought out the 1885 in 7mmWSM and 270WSM.
Browning made it in 7mm RM and .270 Win.
I wondered how owners found such long barrel rifles to work with cartridges which perform quite well in barrels of 24 inches. Did you go to a heavier bullet than you might in a bolt action?
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For myself the action didn't play into which caliber. Barrel length was effected by the caliber being used. The bullet weight was determined by the game it was used on.
3 Or 4 years ago I purchased a 1885 in 7 rem. and have just started to shoot it due to an elk hunt this fall. The gun simply shoots 1/2 groups at 100 yards. Shooting Federal 160 gr. Partion.
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So you have the 28-inch tapered octagon barrel, I presume. Have you chronographed it to see what sort of velocity you are getting, but why bother if it shoots 1/2 inch groups?
For some reason the 26-inch Ruger No 1-B seems unwieldy and too heavy, yet the longer 1885 feels more balance or something, to me.
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There is an 1885 Wyoming Commemorative .25'06 with 30" barrel. Just found one at a reasonable price. I wonder what sort of speeds this will get up to.
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Probably close to .257 Wby speeds; at least between the .25-06 and the .257 - which ain't a bad neighborhood for 100 gr. TSXs to be hanging out in. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Sorry Lee didn't intend to ignore you, simply hadn't looked. The 1885 is a heavy gun and without the long barrel you may just as well use an 06. I am the weak link when shooting as I don't shoot enough. This gun is accurate as long as I take a couple breaths and not jerk the trigger.
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Actually, I think would prefer the 1885 in .30-06. I think a stiff 180-gr boattail load in that 28-inch tube might be fun on a long shot.
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I came this close <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> to buying an 1885 in a WSM caliber this year, but seeing's how I already own TWO in 6.5WSM I figured I better so some sense. So I tradeed a Superposed for a tapered octagon 45/70! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I now own 5 , and will be picking up another in '06 in the near future maybe. I really like the way the tapered octagon barrels handle. All mine will shoot the lights out! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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What sort of velocity increase do you get with the .30-06 in the 1885? Do you shoot just heavier bullets, or 150s?
It's funny, but I find the tapered 28-inch 1885 to handle better than the 26-inch barrel Ruger 1-B.
I am looking to replace the recoil pad with a curved steel buttplate and add iron sights to whatever I get.
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There is an 1885 Wyoming Commemorative .25'06 with 30" barrel. Just found one at a reasonable price. I wonder what sort of speeds this will get up to. --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you consider a reasonable price. I have one and also a 270, they both shoot real well. My 280 Ruger shoots fine too, I just like the Browning better.
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So, catnthehat, you are obviously not bothered by having your traditional 1885s in the latest fad cartridges. I have to admit the .270 WSM and .300 WSM have the stuff, but a single shot doesn't care how long the case is.
One temptation is that the short magnums are available, current production and less expensive than a used Browning 1885. I would like to see them make the Traditional Hunter again in .30-30.
I gotta ask all of you cranks what you hunt with your 1885s.
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There are some subtle differnces in the WSM cases that are desierable to me , such as a stiff body and sharp shoulders,' but I have to admit, the MAIN reason I put them in wildcats was for the "hot rod" factor! I also really like the 6.5 bullet and couldn't resist when building a 1,000 yard plinker!
I hunt moose and deer mostly, as that is what grows around here .
I don't hunt bears anymore, but my son may . The 40/65 or 45/70 would be great for one on the river... Cat
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Have 2 1885s in 06 put away. The plan was to rebore & chamber to 35 Whelen and or 9.3x62. Any comments?
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PM me when you want to sell off the .30-06 barrel.
.35 Whelen in a 24 inch 1885 sounds like an ideal elk rifle.
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