I am looking at the 1885, love single shots, and want to have a nice one.
My main interest is a discussion of what cartridges benefit most from the 1885’s attributes. For instance, cartridges like the .243 and 300 wsm would seem to gain from the lack of action length and mag box restrictions offer by the 1885. Another thought was reboring a .308 to .358.
I am tossing around the idea of a stock 1885 in a heavier long range caliber for target shooting and hunting open country, and then perhaps a second one that I will shorten and rebore to create a larger bore thumper for closer range hunting.
I am looking at the 1885, love single shots, and want to have a nice one.
My main interest is a discussion of what cartridges benefit most from the 1885’s attributes. For instance, cartridges like the .243 and 300 wsm would seem to gain from the lack of action length and mag box restrictions offer by the 1885. Another thought was reboring a .308 to .358.
I am tossing around the idea of a stock 1885 in a heavier long range caliber for target shooting and hunting open country, and then perhaps a second one that I will shorten and rebore to create a larger bore thumper for closer range hunting.
Thoughts?
I've got an early 90's 1885 in 7 RM that is an accurate sumbuck shooting 145 Speer Grand Slams and 145 grain Speer BT. If you could find one of those that would take care of the long range hunting and shooting part.
Personally, I'd have a hard time rechambering and cutting down and 1885. The older ones are just too pretty. But, if you could find one in 30/06 you could cut it back and still shoot 200 grainers if that's what you're looking for.
The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!
I've recently toyed with the idea of doing a short barreled (say 22" vs. the 26" barrels on the B-78 and 28" barrels on the High Wall) 1885 in 460 Smith & Wesson. One could then shoot 45 Colt, 454 Casul, & 460 S&W. Then load to your hearts content.
The Highwalls are currently being chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. I'd be willing to be you could get a custom barrel in any of the new PRC or Nolser chamberings.
25-06, 270 WSM, 7Mag, 300 WSM, 30-06 Springfield, 300 H&H, 325 WSM, 375 H&H, 405 Winchester, and of course the 45-70 with 28" barrels can be found with a bit of patience.
I was thinking of a .30 or larger for the short one, probably something like a .35 Whelen or similar, probably a cartridge that could take advantage of the ability to use heavier bullets that challenge bolt guns in the chambering, while not being compromised by the shortened barrel. Anything from a .358 Win. to something like a .375 of some flavor.
Probably a .30 for the long stick, .300 win mag or .300 WSM, seems the WSM might benefit more from the longer barrel and the ability to seat heavy bullets out of the powder column? A 7 mag could work, as well, although I am well supplied with .30 components and not 7mm.
Is my thinking on the right track, here, or am I nutty? It just seems to me the 1885 is a perfect match for fast cartridges shooting long heavy bullets that might create issues in bolt guns so chambered? Also easy to turn into a handy thumper with serious punch, and enough weight not to pummel the shooter.
I've recently toyed with the idea of doing a short barreled (say 22" vs. the 26" barrels on the B-78 and 28" barrels on the High Wall) 1885 in 460 Smith & Wesson. One could then shoot 45 Colt, 454 Casul, & 460 S&W. Then load to your hearts content.
The Highwalls are currently being chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. I'd be willing to be you could get a custom barrel in any of the new PRC or Nolser chamberings.
25-06, 270 WSM, 7Mag, 300 WSM, 30-06 Springfield, 300 H&H, 325 WSM, 375 H&H, 405 Winchester, and of course the 45-70 with 28" barrels can be found with a bit of patience.
ya!
GWB
Would there be any issues in going to a rimmed cartridge?
