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by shoe
Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90
Replies: 10
Views: 2328

Re: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90

26 inch round.
by shoe
Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90
Replies: 10
Views: 2328

Re: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90

Not really interested in a liner. Also, I currently cast my own lead bullets for the .45-70s I have so I won't be shooting many if any cast bullets.

Thanks for the input.
by shoe
Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90
Replies: 10
Views: 2328

Reboring Original 1886 Winchester to .45-90

I have an original 1886 Winchester rifle in .40-82 with the round barrel. The serial number dates it to 1890. It is well used with a lot of wear with about 20% finish turning to brown. Hardly a collectors piece. The bore has some rifling but a lot of pitting in the middle of the barrel. I have tried...
by shoe
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone shoot a .50 Express?
Replies: 10
Views: 2478

Re: Anyone shoot a .50 Express?

Hi Perry,

I believe the .50 Express is just another name for the .50-110 Winchester.