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Hoosierdaddy
Winchester '76
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Hoosierdaddy
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Winchester '76
Thought you might like to see my new (old) rifle. A Win model 1876 in 45-75, and a four digit serial # (66xx). It doesn't seem to have been messed with much. I think it was made in 1877, and I can't wait to shoot it. Does anyone make brass for it with the correct headstamp? Figure black powder is the right choice for this one. Sure wish they could talk.
Thanks for lookin',
Hoosierdaddy
Thanks for lookin',
Hoosierdaddy
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Rimfire McNutjob
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Re: Winchester '76
That ... is big 'ole iron. Nice.
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Re: Winchester '76
good on you. I used a modern one in that caliber to shoot a hog and a Yak!!
Mike Johnson,
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Hoosierdaddy
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Re: Winchester '76
[quote="rjohns94"]good on you. I used a modern one in that caliber to shoot a hog and a Yak!!
That's great. I hope to work up a good load and take a deer with this one.
Hoosierdaddy
That's great. I hope to work up a good load and take a deer with this one.
Hoosierdaddy
Re: Winchester '76
I believe Hobie has some load info on his website and I think it has been shared here before. Good luck. I used factory ammo
Mike Johnson,
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KirkD
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Re: Winchester '76
I know of two sources for properly headstamped brass. Here is one http://www.marstar.ca/ammo-etc/new-brass.shtm but they've been sold out for a while. The other source that I know of is Rocky Mountain Cartridge. They make theirs, so they are a wee bit pricey, but they do make good stuff. I use their 45-60 brass for my original '76. I think there must be other sources for Chapperal brass.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
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cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Re: Winchester '76
Hobie's thoughts on the 45-75:http://shootingwithhobie.blogspot.com/s ... abel/45-75
Mike Johnson,
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Hoosierdaddy
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Re: Winchester '76
Thanks for the info. Can't wait to get started shooting this one.
Hoosierdaddy
Hoosierdaddy
Re: Winchester '76
Thanks Mike!
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Hobie
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