Well, I just picked up my first single shot rifle yesterday. Got myself a Winchester 1885 125th anniversary edition. 45-70. Very excited to start loading ammo and shooting it. Thinking I may do some black powder loads too. Anyone on here a fan of these rifles, or other falling block designs? ( Browning B78, Ruger #1/3).
Winchester 1885 ( and other falling block rifle) lovers unite!
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I have a BPCR Browning 45-70 since they first came out.... awesome rifle, shot a lot of matches with it.
Also have a Shiloh Sharps in 45-120 so they both shoot the same cast boolits which makes it easy to load for both.
Right on both counts !
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The 1885 has the others (it's contemporaries) covered in terms of design. Faster to load and shoot than the Sharps and slimmer. I love mine. Shot my first deer with it.
Good luck with yer new shooter - gonna be sweet. Always liked the no nonsense look of those 1885s - strong actions too. You should be able easily to convince a bear to lie down permanently with that.
The closest I come to a FB is my antique Rem 1867 RB in 50-70 - the cartridge I showed you last week at the local emporium when you were here. I like it - lotsa old time fun shooting it.
The closest I come to a FB is my antique Rem 1867 RB in 50-70 - the cartridge I showed you last week at the local emporium when you were here. I like it - lotsa old time fun shooting it.
Good luck with yer new shooter - gonna be sweet. Always liked the no nonsense look of those 1885s - strong actions too. You should be able easily to convince a bear to lie down permanently with that.
The closest I come to a FB is my antique Rem 1867 RB in 50-70 - the cartridge I showed you last week at the local emporium when you were here. I like it - lotsa old time fun shooting it.
That's a beauty! The 50-70 is a beast of a round too. I have always been a fan of the RB action too. That 7mm for sale that I checked out last time I was there was pretty sweet too.
