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Offline BobinIL

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Winchester 86 45-70
« on: July 14, 2003, 03:31:44 PM »
Has anyone had any experience with winchester 86's in 45-70?  How do they shoot for the side matches?  How are their perfomance and accuracy compared to Marlins or the Sharps replicas?  I have an original that has pitting in the bore, less then 20% finish and is chambered for 40-82 that I just sent to have refinished and rebarreled to 45-70.  It has an orifginal tang sight and I am putting a repro beeches front globe sight on it.  Just curious if I will be able to compete with the modern guns.
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Offline ButlerFord45

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Winchester 86 45-70
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2003, 02:02:41 PM »
Bob, I know it's apples and orenges, but I've always been fond of fruit baskets!  :)   I have a Browning 1886, 26" barrel.  I believe them to be made in the same factory with the same component's as the new Winchesters, so maybe we're not that far off.  It is an Excellent Shooter!  In fact, just this past weekend, I let four different people shoot it after a cowboy match.  Nothing formal, just a little extra burning of powder after the match.  All four competent (not great, but competent) shooters, 5 rounds apiece (all the ammo I had), the target, a piece of steel 10"  x 10" at 165 yards (lazer range finder),  I described to each the sight picture for 100'.  The target was hit 15 of 20 times.
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Winchester 86 45-70
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2003, 04:58:17 PM »
I love the 86s. I have a friend that is gonna let me try his in 40-82. I will see how that is and I'll bet nice, even though not a popularly seen caliber, it should get right out there. I would try and buy his, except the brass is a bit pricey compared to 45-70.
I think they are great looking rifles. :-)
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