HV ammunition and Winchester 1890's, 1906's, 61's and 62's

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I'd like to tap the large store of knowledge that's sure to be here if I may. Ned Schwing's books say that the 1890 and 1906 used soft low carbon steel in their barrels as that was more than sufficient for the pressures involved. They go on to say that the 61 and 62 used the same steel. They were introduced in 1932 and were supposed to be okay for the HV ammunition which became available about that time. If this is true, shouldn't the 3rd model 1890's and 1906's with the full width bolt locking be okay with HV ammunition also? But... to further complicate things I've heard people say to stay away from copper plated HV like MiniMags as the combination of the velocity and the copper as opposed to lead is too hard on the rifling in the older Winchesters.
What do you all think?
 
If you have any doubts, it never hurts to shoot relatively inexpensive yet accurate standard velocity CCI SV. The manufacturer says it has an MV of 1070 fps and 102 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. By comparison CCI Mini Mags have an MV of 1235 fps and energy of 135 foot pounds at the muzzle.
 
My opinion is that the internal parts are a bigger issue than the barrel material.

They have been making .22 barrels out of the easiest to work metal for about ever, and that is the part of the rifle I have the least worries about.

But some of the guns out there have been really marginal at the Black Powder pressures, and really should not be shot with more modern High Velocity ammo. Like the Stevens Favorite, as a prime example.
 
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