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Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... #9663719 03/06/15
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OP SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,631 Likes: 3 Columbia, S.C.	I always had a hankering for a .325 WSM but since I had several bolt guns in the same general ballistic class, I decided I wanted a .325 in either a Browning auto or a Winchester 1885 single shot that was cataloged for a year or so. Last year I finally broke down and bought a Browning BAR ShortTrac in .325. It's a beautiful gun with the nickeled receiver and upgraded wood but it shoots like I should have known an auto would: Minute of deer but not much better. Well, last week I saw this 1885 on GB and before I knew it, I was hitting the bid button. It arrived today. I'm quite pleased with the wood and if it will shoot even remotely as good as my .260 Low Wall, I'll be one happy MoFo!

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Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9820734 04/27/15
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Philos Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 77	Very nice gun you got there!

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9821396 04/27/15
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CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,702 Likes: 3 Kentucky	That is a snazzy WSM! Good looking rifle you got there. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9821462 04/27/15
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biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL	Looking good.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9822538 04/28/15
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,977 Likes: 25 West of the Blue Ridge	Amazing wood. Does the forend match well? What fresh Hell is this?

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Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9822686 04/28/15
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Stump Buster Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 665	Heck YES you NEEDED it!!! (Thought I just post that little justification in case your wife was reading. Nice score!!!)

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... Pappy348 #9822724 04/28/15
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OP SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,631 Likes: 3 Columbia, S.C.	Originally Posted by Pappy348 Amazing wood. Does the forend match well? Forend doesn't have all that figure but at least it's the same color and matches well.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9827244 04/29/15
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stantdm Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota	Great wood on that one. I like single shots and the 1885 is the best looking one of the bunch I think.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9845538 05/04/15
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,951 Likes: 3 Deer Park, Tx	Gitcha a Talley 1885 one piece base. You'll be glad ya did. By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9851380 05/05/15
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,827 Likes: 9 ms	Nice rifle. Looks like you decided that you needed it. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

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Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9864138 05/08/15
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,827 Likes: 9 ms	"NEED" is a four letter word among most of this crowd Nice rifle. I think I'd have bitten on that one too. Last edited by navlav8r; 05/08/15. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9925214 05/23/15
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dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,963 Likes: 1 Washington	Nice score

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9926412 05/23/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good!	That's probably the best wood I have seen on any of the "Winchester" 1885's. The Brownings were usually better. Congrats! "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... tex_n_cal #9927056 05/23/15
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Ray Newman Campfire Member R Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 163 Pacific North Wet, AKA WA	More often than not, there is no clear distinction between "need" and "want".... Last edited by Ray Newman; 05/23/15. The most important aspect of this signature line is that you don't realize it doesn't say anything significant until you are done reading it & then it is too late to stop reading it....

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... tex_n_cal #9927392 05/23/15
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OP SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,631 Likes: 3 Columbia, S.C.	Originally Posted by tex_n_cal That's probably the best wood I have seen on any of the "Winchester" 1885's. The Brownings were usually better. Congrats! Yeah, I saw another .325 at Cabelas a few weeks after I got this one and it was very plain. I haven't gotten around to shooting it yet but hope to get some glass on it soon.

Re: Did I "Need" Another .325 WSM? Yes I Did... SCGunNut #9930676 05/24/15
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,827 Likes: 9 ms	You don't "need" to "need" a rifle to buy it! NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

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