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I took delivery of an 1885 Low Wall in 260 Remington today. Having been an 1885 enthusiast since Browning introduced them, I must say that I have had my head in the sand on the Low Wall models. I have owned & fired several High Walls. I don't recall ever hefting a Low Wall until today & it was love at first shouldering.
Cannot believe I have been in the dark this long. I have lost time to make up !!
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Congrats but, we need pics,  What ya gonna scope her with, 125 Partitions sound good in the game tagging department. Gunner
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It'll get a Swarovski. I can get pictures this weekend. The walnut is tiger eye and the pattern moves with every angle of the gun. It is the most gorgeous walnut I've ever seen on a production rifle.
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My next project I have in mind is to get one in .223 and have it rebored to .250-3000.
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Nice, on the glass and walnut too, cant wait to see it.  Gunner
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My next project I have in mind is to get one in .223 and have it rebored to .250-3000. What do you reckon the limit is on chamberings?
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My next project I have in mind is to get one in .223 and have it rebored to .250-3000. What do you reckon the limit is on chamberings? In what way? I spoke with Dan Pedersen about a year ago regarding going from .223 to .250-3000 and he didn't have an issue with it.
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person. The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.
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Nice! I was salivating over the Low Wall in 6.5x55 but have dropped a little too much mad money on 1911s and a 1A I couldn't resist. I think a 260 or 6.5x55 seems like a perfect match for the rifle.
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"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
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Nice! I think a 260 or 6.5x55 seems like a perfect match for the rifle. I can't argue with that. I have always admired the smooth lines of the 1885's. I had no idea these little jewels existed in such lighter proportion to the High Wall.
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Is that as light in person as in the pictures? Most of the Low Wall Brownings I've seen are almost chocolate brown. Blonde is different for sure.
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In what way? I spoke with Dan Pedersen about a year ago regarding going from .223 to .250-3000 and he didn't have an issue with it. I was wondering if a 280 Rem might fit.
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No, it's the typical chocolate brown.
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I've got a Winchester version in .22 Hornet. Sure wish it had the character of the wood pictured above, like it anyway.
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It is fancy. I was pleasantly surprised.
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In what way? I spoke with Dan Pedersen about a year ago regarding going from .223 to .250-3000 and he didn't have an issue with it. I was wondering if a 280 Rem might fit. You could try.... 
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It is fancy. I was pleasantly surprised. DAYUUM, that a sweetheart, hope she makes ya a good accurate shooter, congrats. Gunner
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great score, the .260 is a good fit for that rifle. Rare, too, I think they were only made a couple of years.
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Man that is some sweet furniture! Cool caliber as well. Well done!
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Damn, they are not listing anything othert han a .22 rimfire on their website......are the High Walls and Low Walls going the way of the Ruger No. 1?
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