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Along with reducing weight, the changes made them look more modern, and Winchester carried this over to the 71. You do not need an FFL to purchase ammunition online. In its high condition, it would also make a great addition to a Browning or lever-action collection. So, please do not email and ask if items are in stock. The 1886 looked old. Something that i find interesting is that, on paper at least, when you look at typical 30-06 loads (not the recent Light Magnum or Extended Range type ammo) the .348 compares pretty well. Although escalating in value, original Model 71s are readily available on the used market. I think its a great round, powerful and capable of knocking down anything in North America. In those days, I could shoot apertures well, being accustomed to them from military shooting. Even with simplified manufacturing, the Model 71 was expensive. It makes it almost funnel-shaped, and the chamber is naturally a mirror image of that. The Model 71 Winchester was the culmination of the large-frame leverguns produced by the famed old company. If you use an alternative payment method, you will not earn CLUB Points on your order. Browning made Standard and High Grades and made each of them in both 20 and 24 barrels. This rimmed, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge is based on a necked-down .50-110 case. Like I said earlier, I still dont see what the .348 Winchester will do that a 45-70 will not. 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B I got my first Model 71 about 20 years after the rifle was discontinued, and it came with some component 150-grain bullets. The rifle is a faithful reproduction of the Winchester Model 71, chambered in the original cartridge and made in 1987 as part of a limited edition run. Description. I also understand that if I attempt to have product shipped to these restricted areas, my order will be cancelled, and I will be subject to paying a 10% cancellation fee. The body taper difference should be apparent. Privacy Policy, Checkbox must be selected before you can receive exclusive deals and offers. The 1886 was the largest of the Winchester lever rifle actions. Apparently others thought so over the years too, since Winchester has made .348 ammo in 150, 200 and 250 grain bullet weights at various periods, with the 200 always being most popular and the only one they have made in decades. But if 20 barreled Winchesters sell for more, Id think it is due to relative rarity and not actual preference. We were unable to fetch your Capital One account information. It was brand new, still in the box with the papers and plastic wrapping it came with in 1987. Consequently, I pretty much ignored the lever action for thirty-some years and did not miss them. Rifle weight dropped accordingly. Barrels started out long, heavy, and octagon shaped with minimal or no taper, then got shorter and more slender as time went on. There are a few scratches and bumps on the wood starting at the bottom and back of the fore end and the right side of the stock. The 250-grain bullet was a real powerhouse. Sights / Optics:The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a ramped base which is screwed to the front of the barrel. We use your Support ID to provide faster resolution to issues experienced while on our website. This ammo is safe to use in any Winchester or Browning Model 71 that is in good condition. All metal parts were machined from steel. That was a big case of streamlining the lineup. Free Business profile for Winchester Transport Inc at 7200 West 132nd Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213, US, We specialize in: Rental of Railroad Cars. SOLD. Browning Model 71 Carbine in 348 Winchester | Long Range Hunting Forum Forums Sold/Expired Browning Model 71 Carbine in 348 Winchester Biebs Dec 4, 2021 Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member 1 2 Next B Biebs Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2015 Messages 617 Dec 4, 2021 #1 It is easily evident that the Japanese reproductions are of higher quality than the original Winchesters. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. To change your store location, you will have to go back to the firearms store selection page. shoppingListJS3074457345624419231 = new ShoppingListJS({storeId: '715838534',catalogId: '3074457345616676768',langId: '-1'}, {id: '3074457345624419856', name: 'BROWNING~71~348 WIN', image: 'https://assets.basspro.com/image/list/fn_select:jq:first(.%5B%5D%7Cselect(.public_id%20%7C%20endswith(%22main%22)))/3681251.json', type: 'ItemBean', components: {}, skus: []}, {}, "shoppingListJS3074457345624419231"); The days were numbered for the old classics, including the 1886. Not that the straight-sided blunt-bulleted cartridges are hard to load, but the .348 seems easier. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. I own a Winchester 1892, which is sort of a scaled-down, pistol-caliber version of the 1886 and 71 action. "catentry_id" : "3074457345624419856", I think what it is, is a great medium bore, short to perhaps mid-range rifle cartridge. In dropping the 1886, Winchester stopped making rifles that used the .45-70 and other medium and large blackpowder cartridges. Yes, the only rifle to use the .348 was the Model 71. I worked up loads and shot ground squirrels with them (devastating! The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Is a flatter trajectory even much of an advantage here? The flatter-shooting .30 calibers cant develop the energy of the big ones, and will never have the bullet weight. 24" barrel. Im happy they are offering them, but will complain anyway. The 71 will smack you at the bench, but it isnt terrible. Simi Valley, CA 93065. 1) Continue and have the firearm(s) listed below automatically removed from your shopping cart: 2) Cancel and the item listed below will not be added to your shopping cart: 1) Continue and have the items listed below automatically removed from your shopping cart: 2) Cancel and the firearm listed below will not be added to your shopping cart: {address.city}, {address.stateOrProvinceName}, {address.postalCode}, You can unsubscribe at any time. "displaySequence" : "81201984", The wide, .610-inch rim prohibits it from being chambered in other rifles, such as the Marlin Guide Gun, and it really isn't practical for whitetails. For many years, Remington offered .348 ammo using a 200 grain Core-Lokt soft-point bullet with the same ballistics as the Winchester 200 grain load, but this load was discontinued in the late 1970s. The .348 Winchester was most popular with hunters in Canada and Alaska, as it could be used to take down elk and moose as well as dealing with any brown bears which wanted to contest the hunters claim to their kill. Compared to a typical cartridge and chamber, its more like dropping a tapered plug into a matching seat instead of slipping a cylinder into a hole. The stocks had started to change shape also, but at a slower pace. People who bought them, and there werent that many, bought them with a specific use in mind: Hunting mean animals in tight spaces. For sale is a Browning Model 71 chambered in .348 Winchester. I ordered a Lyman 66 sight for the 1886 and it fit just fine. ], Check out with Sezzle and split your entire order into. Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments If they arent, the shopping cart will not take your order. "ItemThumbnailImage" : "https://assets.basspro.com/image/list/fn_select:jq:first(.%5B%5D%7Cselect(.public_id%20%7C%20endswith(%22main%22)))/3681251.json?$Prod_PLPThumb$" Your ammo will arrive at the same time if you track it or not and will certainly arrive later if we are swamped answering questions instead of getting orders shipped. It is one of the most solid feeling rifles Ive ever handled. This makes the action feel a little smoother, but it has another effect. Buffalo Bore currently offers a Heavy .348 factory load using an Alaska Bullet Works 250 grain bonded core FP bullet (SD .295) at a MV of 2250 fps with 2810 ft. lbs. }, / MADE IN JAPAN" and "BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN". Serial. ME. All Rights Reserved, You Are Now Leaving Basspro.ca& will be directed to Basspro.com. I cant speak to larger game, but this bullet is awesome on hogs. The original Model 71 was an improvement on the Model 1886, the designation Winchester gave when they simplified the options offered and consolidated the caliber offerings to just .348 Winchester. Hornady offers the 200-grain FTX and a 200-grain roundnose InterLock as component bullets, but few other mainstream choices remain. The forend is wider than usual for a lever action, just wide enough to keep it from feeling like holding a broomstick like many lever actions, yet not too wide. The rear sight is a square-notch semi-buckhorn leaf and elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. Product Information & Specs Seller Description The Browning Model 71 "High Grade" is a scarce collector piece chambered in 348 Winchester. The box has some minor scuff marks and has minor peeling at one end. Description. I started bugging the good folks at Starline over four years ago, to make 348 brass. Thanks! I remember when I was little, peeking into the windows of his abandoned house and marveling at the trophies hanging on the wall, especially the moose that looked as big as an elephant to me. Manufactured by Browning from 1986-1987, This is a high grade reproduction of the Winchester Model 71, Beautiful bluing and coin finish. _________________, Order Cancellation by Black Dog Ammunition. 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Some lever actions can be funny when operated at odd angles, and upside down is out of the question since they would allow the fresh cartridge to fall right out the top. You may now add this item to your cart. It will feed. The 30-06 will shoot flatter due to bullet shape, but not by a lot until you get well beyond sensible hunting rifle range. The top of the barrel at the rear, the top of the chamber ring, the left of the bolt and both locking lugs are each marked NP. Although several powders produce satisfactory results, the Hornady Handbook particularly recommends IMR 4320 and IMR 4350. This stock change was more a styling change than a weight and bulk reduction, but combined with the trimmer barrels, made for a faster handling rifle for some. There is no erosion in the bore. Serial number 0255_PR1C7. Check out with Sezzle and split your entire order into 4 interest-free payments over 6 weeks. The 71s .348 cartridge was sort of an update too, supposedly intended to be a more powerful version of the .33 Winchester round that was introduced for the Model 1886 in 1902. These sights bring a bunch of money by themselves. Trajectory tables show that when zeroed at 200 yards, the 200 grain Power Point bullet strikes 2.9 inches high at 100 yards and 13.0 inches low at 300 yards. The right of the barrel is marked BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN. At current order rates, we are shipping within 5-7 business days of the time an internet order is placed. I may never take off for weeks at a time after moose or bear either, but I have the same type of rifle Henry used for that. Ruger Revolvers and 45 Colt +P Ammunition, HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Handgun Ammunition, Heavy .38 Special +P Pistol and Handgun Ammo. But what is it for? RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. The open top receiver ejects upward by means of a fixed ejector, making conventional (receiver top) scope mounting impractical. That magazine holds four rounds, making the 71 a five-shooter. The Model 71 was the last of the classic Winchester lever guns. In Stock. Sold For: $1,352. It is excellent for any North American big game in woods or brush, if the 250 grain bullet is used, but not especially suited to long range (400 yards and beyond) as a result of the need to use flat-nose slugs due to the Model 71's tubular magazine. Henry owned a small business or two besides the farm. Original packing is all there. Thats only speculation on my part, but I am glad I got a 20 barrel. The Deluxe had a checkered pistol grip and fore-end and detachable sling-swivel studs. | The rifle is hand engraved by T. Naka and comes with a Williams peep sight attached with factory holes. The comb has a broader curve instead of tapering to a narrow top. Jim Taylor. Until Hornady's FTX flex tip pointed bullets, 300 yards with a good peep sight is a fairly easy shot (Factory-loaded, midrange trajectory at 200 yards (180m) is 2.9in (7.4cm) for the 150-grain (9.7g) bullet, 3.6in (9.1cm) for the 200-grain (13g) round, and 4.4in (11cm) for the 250-grain (16g) slug.) The 200-grain bullet was always the most popular. Incidentally, unlike previous Winchester lever action rifles, the 71's nomenclature is not date based. Model: 71 Carbine, Limited Edition Grade I, Action Type: Lever Action, Tube-Magazine Fed Rifle. The BB ammo combined with my Model 71 Winchester performed flawlessly. Some guns cause one to form a mental picture when you see them.