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go back and buy the Browning 71, you won't regret it.

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Just tried out neck sizing some 348 Win case with my neck sizer I bought awhile back.I use a Wilson case gauge to check my reloaded ammo.My neck sized cases are "proud" of where they should sit in the gauge by a wee bit. It seems to me that neck sizing only , would always lead to this situ...

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My first elk ,15 years ago,35yds.Following 5 elk all 300-400yds,last falls elk,32yds or so.Bear all less than 100yds, frequently less than 50.Sheep 300-450yds.Moose 30yds to 450yds. Deer all less than 200yds,this years blacktail,40yds.1 goat,325yds.

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I guess that could be it has been a long time since I bought any of these, but the box it kind of cool looking, and it says "Interlock" on it, don't know how long they have called them interlock, but I look every time I go into the store and they never have them, I just can't believe they...

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I reloaded a box of 32-20 ammo last night, lost 4 cases to collapsed necks when seating bullets. Does anyone make a collimator type bullet seating die for this round? I assume that would help. I am belling case mouth as much as I dare, still crunching case mouths, on average 3 per 50. Just got some ...

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Get Hornady Reloading Manual, 6th edition and probably newest edition have section on reloading for Garand. Maybe someone here can scan and send to you by email. I'm not techie enough for such things. Heed there info carefully or you risk wrecking your rifle or yourself! Get a case length gauge , ch...

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SJPrice wrote:How much did you torque the tang screw?

Gunsmith did it for me as Iwanted rifle checked out.Shouls I just loosen the two screws a wee bit, one at a time?

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Put a Marbles tang sight on a browning 65, now the lever is really really stiff to operate? What's wrong?

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Other thoughts: 1. Will they sell the excellent tang mounted peep sight as an accessory. PLEEEZ MR BROWNING PLEEEZ. What impact will this rifle- if built to traditional high Miroku 'Jap Browning' standards, have on the price of North Haven originals? Sorry- I don't mean to side line the stream but ...

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More specifically is the sling the M1907 from WWI Springfield rifle use?It looks just like it.

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Anybody know for sure the appropriate sling width to fit old style Winchester detachable sling swivels (like on DeLuxe Win71s)? Is it 1 1/4" or 1"? Thanks.

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Stone's sheep backstrap

Stone's sheep tenderloin

Stone's sheep every other bit

Dall sheep tenderloin&backstrap (not as good as Stone's sheep though)
Big horn sheep all the bits
elk
moose
mule deer doe
cornfed white tail

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Don, as I recall, Tycer had some problems with .348 cases splitting and Winchester asked for a return and replaced the entire case of ammo. I'd think they would do the same with brass. So, maybe he (if it was, in fact, Tycer) can help you with who to contact at Winchester. How was your hunting seas...

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Don, as I recall, Tycer had some problems with .348 cases splitting and Winchester asked for a return and replaced the entire case of ammo. I'd think they would do the same with brass. So, maybe he (if it was, in fact, Tycer) can help you with who to contact at Winchester. How was your hunting seas...

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Bought a bag of 348Win brass last month. 30% of the case mouths were badly deformed. One was not only mis shaped but half the neck was not there! looked like it had been sheared off at a very acute angle. Any idea where I cold send this to for replacement? Would Winchester even care?Given the cost o...

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It's called climate change. Period.

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Similar style Ruger in 7.62x39, similar stock but with wood panels and rifle is stainless. I thought they were .310 bore diameter.If anyone knows with certainty, I'd love to know. Made at least 10 years ago.The calibre is not inherently inaccurate but I think some of the surplus ammo in this calibre...

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Sixgun, That deluxe looks like a great 71. I would like to see a full size picture of it. The wood on the older Winchesters was usually pretty nice. You are correct about the 348 being tough on feral dog and or coyote sized targets. I also agree about the cost of 348 jacketed bullets. I am having a...

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SJP, Cograts on a beautiful rifle.You have just started a life long love affair with the M-71/348 combo. I don't think it gets any better than that for a lever gun.The more you shoot it ,the more you will come to respect what a worthy rifle/combo it is. :wink: My favorite load for my M-71's is: 200...

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Curious, price range for fired, excellent Browning 92 in 357 mag?$1200 outrageous?

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....a Winchester 64 will eventually be my choice for a fine sporting rifle to fill up my safe. Looking for anything anyone wants to share about these rifles. I've never seen one in person but the internet pictures sure turn my head. The Model 64 is one of my favorite Winchesters. Like the Model 71,...

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Back from the shop, out to the range. Sweeet! most accurate Win71 I'veshot. My pet load shoots into 1 1/2" 100yds(4 shots), cloudy day Lyman sights. Really nice.Glad I took the chance. 3xxxx serial number range.

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Back in the day, most shooters left the rear barrel sight in place when mounting a tang sight. One reason was to preserve functionality in case of damage to the tang sight. This applies to sporting rifles in particular, but even target rifles could have the rear barrel sight for sporting use, often...

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What type of rifle case do you use with yours? They are so loooooong mine doesn't fit any case I have.Mine shoots 4" groups with surplus ball ammo, minimal kick and great fun for reasons not entirely clear to me. Ammo twice the cost up here , or more.880 rds $369. Our dollar is at parity with U...

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Big Bear, Both the standard and the improved Marbles sights are excellent and easy to use. I have more of them than I'd care to admit. I no longer own a Browning B-92, but I have Marbles sights on several Winchester/Miroku 1892's as well as other lever guns and single shot rifles. You won't be disa...

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O.K., I ordered the new improved Marble tang sights with interchangeble posts. Anyone ever use them?

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Anyone using a tang sight on a Browning 92, 44mag?

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pending details of above, I still would appreciate thoughts on value of boogered 65.

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Those screws are not factory original. However, 218 Bee Browning 65's don't grow on trees, so if you want it as a shooter and the screws don't ruin it for you, I would not automatically write it off. If interested, I'd offer the seller a price that reflects the downgrade in condition. If he agrees ...

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So what is a fair price for a Browning 65 with these two extra holes, non original rear sight , non original front sight (now has a similarly shaped ramp sight but with a white bead) front barrel band and rear sling swivel? If you take away all the above stuff, rifle itself is in 95-98% condition , ...

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Get this book, given the price of these old sights the price of the book is worth it."Old Gunsights &Rifle Scopes" Nick Stroebel.Ideally you want a No.70 or 80 F, But an E will work on a 71, at least mine did.Redfields are NICE.

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Thanks for the speedy reply, I will discuss with the seller. Why the heck would you put two holes out there? Some kind of sight? The rear sight is not original Browning. Rifle itself looks 99% condition , hardly fired at all. Very strange? Sure was excited at first about finding one though.

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Looking at a used Browning 65 (218 Bee) . It has what looks to my eye to have two screws put into top of barrel about 2" ahead of rear barrel sight. Is this original? What would they be for? Bluing around screws not right. Should I pass on it? Thanks.

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I had a 77 chambered in the 7.62x39. The rifle had headspace "challenges". I took her to Ruger and they cured the headspace issue. Very good shooter with reloads and a capable deer rifle. 1886. What bullets and loads did you have success with. What were your headspace issues. Is your rifl...

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SJP, Cograts on a beautiful rifle.You have just started a life long love affair with the M-71/348 combo. I don't think it gets any better than that for a lever gun.The more you shoot it ,the more you will come to respect what a worthy rifle/combo it is. :wink: My favorite load for my M-71's is: 200...

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Thanks a million, much appreciated. Merry Christmas, and a lever full New year

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I came about a mention of such a discussion.Can someone direct me to where I could find this. thanks.

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How do you get the rifles in the back out without removing the ones in front?

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Sooooo....does any one have an extra set of sling swivels they'd care to part with for some coin of the realm???

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So what's your load for Hornady bullets? I was talking to my gunsmith today and he said he had a box of recent production Winchester 348 ammo and the brass was not up to spec.The rim thickness was 0.62, not 0.70. I haven't bought any 348 factory ammo for a few years now. Anybody got a recent purchas...

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Thanks for the thoughts. My question was mostly a curiosity question from an aficianado, not a monied collector. I'm not interested in selling any of my 71's, just shooting them

I accumulate not collect and find unraveling these little details fascinating.Next best thing to time travel!

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Not the factory swivels. http://www.leroymerz.com/item.php?id=5249_0_2_0 Is the rifle you posted. Factory swivels are like these... http://www.leroymerz.com/item.php?id=4320_0_2_0 Ed PRECISELY. That is my question. The rifle has a DeLuxe checkered stock but doesn't have factory swivels. Any ideas h...

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While doing paper work my mind wandered, over to Merz Antique Firearms( I never get to go to gunshows so this has to do. Looking at pics of Win71 Long tang deluxe EL-8816 I noticed the sling swivels. I have a set like these on an old beat up 71( NOT A DeLuxe Model) Serial number mid 30xxx I got for...

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Please take a look at the picture. the sling swivels are not the deluxe type. I know about those as I have a Deluxe 71 with the original swivel set on it. The standard 71 rifles did not come with sling swivels, with a few rare exceptions. Many standard models may have had them added after purchase. ...

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While doing paper work my mind wandered, over to Merz Antique Firearms( I never get to go to gunshows so this has to do. Looking at pics of Win71 Long tang deluxe EL-8816 I noticed the sling swivels. I have a set like these on an old beat up 71( NOT A DeLuxe Model) Serial number mid 30xxx I got for ...

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out of the mosins the finns are the best.sako,tikka and VKT (valmet) are all very accurate rifles.next would be the hungarians and the polish rifles. the russians are a chap shoot some shoot better than others.I think the hex recievers are the better shooters when it comes to the 91/30 rifles.these...

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Thanks alot! I'm going to load some up this weekend and try them out.

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I know Cast Performance has lead cast 348's, but I am also told they are too long for the chamber throat of the Browning. Browning M71 throats are very short but you can seat most any style bullet using a Lee FCD. I have couple of moulds in this calibre and both designs foul on the rifling if loade...

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Hi SJ, Here are a couple of sources of cast lead bullets for the .348: 1.) Mount Baldy Bullets, P.O. Box 835, Cody, WY 82414; phone (307) 754-5255; http://www.mtbaldybullets.com. He has a nice 250grain gas checked flat point that has worked well in my '71 at moderate velocities, say around 1500 to ...

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Buy one, you will join a very elite group and you will love the rifle. For shooting get a Browning 71 carbine. At my mountain cabin when I have to go check a noise at night that little carbine feels "just right" as there are lots of bears in the neighborhood, black bears and grizzlies. The...

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