This is a 2011 subject, but the 348 Ackley with older Winchester 71s needs to be mentioned.
Years ago the 348 Ackley was popular-M-71s were affordable.
I have two of them, in addition to two 450 Alaskans on pre-war long tang 71s. They WORK!
The 348 Ackley provides flat shooting for the Hawk 270 gr bullet. It is a 35 Whelen in a lever action. Most report a velocity gain of close to 200 FPS. It is the most economical
way to turn a M-71 into a bear thumper with todays bullets.
With Woodleighs, Hawk, Alaska Kodiak bullets-that are bonded core-it really will improve trajectory and knockdown power. In the Alaskan bush and Canada, the 348 Ackley was always popular as was the original 348 WCF
A real Sundog cartridge.
