[citation needed] These have different thread sizes in places, most notably the barrels, and many parts will not interchange with the originals. Hopefully, we can serve you all. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. You must be logged in with a CLUB card saved to purchase this item. But while the 71s .348 is shooting a lighter bullet, its shooting it faster. In addition, the crescent (rifle) butt plates on early examples of some of these rifles made firing hard kicking cartridges punishing. _________________, NY: Due to New York State ammunition regulations, Black Dog Ammunition cannot ship ammo to the Burroughs of New York city. That makes its maximum point blank range (+/- 3 inches) about 233 yards. You could have it in Standard or Deluxe grades (the Deluxe had nicer wood, checkering, sling and swivels), and could get either grade with a 20 or 24 barrel. I have read many times that the 71 will pound the shooter with recoil. Anything with the power of the .45 and .50 bores cannot have a very flat trajectory unless loaded so heavy the recoil would be murder. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Today, theres no point in my attempting meaningful 100-yard groups with either setup, but the Weaver tightened even my 50-yard groups. by John T. Amber. If you email me and ask if this load is safe to use in your rifle, just to be sure, I promise I will tell you nothing more than what is written here! _________________, CT: We require state issued pistol permit, long gun certificate, or ammunition certificate AND drivers license faxed or scanned and emailed to us on file BEFORE ordering. Our single 348 Winchester load operates at or under the old SAAMI guideline of 43,000 CUP, so it is safe to use in any/all rifles thusly chambered, that arein normal operating condition. I think of the Winchester 71, and I picture one laid across a red and black plaid Pendelton wool jacket in some north woods cabin. In 1962, Winchester dropped the factory 150 gr and 250 gr loads, retaining only the 200 gr. 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. The initial result scared me, producing more than 3,000 fps and flattened primers. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. Original packing is all there. Rifle also comes with RCBS reloading dies. Winchester, and more, you can count on SCHEELS' ammo to provide shot-to-shot accuracy and power. Model: 71 Caliber: 348 Win Description: Serial #01552PR6R7, .348 Winchester, 24 inch barrel with a bright, excellent bore. This rifle would still make a great hunting gun today. from a 24 inch rifle barrel. (ship to you) Its a bit selfish, during times of shortages, when so many folks need to protect their families, to slow us down because you ordered carelessly or want to change your order. The new stock accepted the Model 70's buttplate, which improved gun mounting. The Model 71 rifle was brought back as a limited production item by Browning in 1986-1987 (some 13,000 units produced) and by Winchester in 2011-2013. My 71 came out of the box it had been in for 20 years and was tight as a drum, but it was really slick in spite of not being worn-in. Youre probably not going to get a 200-grain homogeneous alloy bullet that will function. NO SALES TAX ON FIREARMS SOLD IN WEST VIRGINIA. What a fitting rifle for an outdoorsman. LSB#: 200709ZP60 Make: Browning Model: 71 Carbine, Limited Edition Grade I Serial Number: 02819PR1C7 Year of Manufacture: 1987 (PR date code) Caliber: .348 Winchester Action Type: Lever Action, Tube-Magazine Fed Rifle Markings: The left of the barrel is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for theWinchester Model 71lever action rifle. }. The flatter-shooting .30 calibers cant develop the energy of the big ones, and will never have the bullet weight. Introduced in 1936 it was an upgrade of the famous Model 1886. This rifle features a game scene on each side of the receiver. Although escalating in value, original Model 71s are readily available on the used market. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! In practice, ejected cases hit the scope, then bounce off to the right. Over the same period, they sold over 1.1 million Model 94s. 220gr Barnes Orig FN, 250gr Barnes Orig FN, 200gr Horn FN, 200gr Hornady FP, 220gr Fury Bullet FNSP. You can almost tell when an 1886 was made by weighing it. My dad never cared very much for hunting or fishing so had little interest in Henrys field exploits. By the way, although people call the 20 Model 71s carbines, Winchester didnt. Browning Model 71 Carbine 348 Winchester Grade 1 & High Grade In Box Unfired Collector Quality Description: Description: Up for sale is a beautiful Grade 1 Browning Model 71 & a Hi Grade Model 71. This is fine for targets, but I would remove the Merit aperture completely and go with the sights wide open threaded aperture receptacle for hunting. I have a terrible time seeing open sights, so I mounted a Lyman peep sight on the rear, and replaced its aperture with a Merit adjustable iris aperture. Until Hornadys 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.) Both Browning and Winchester have offered modern versions over the past few decades. In this pre-scope era, Winchesters 94 was still doing fine, but the 86 was costly, and sales were down. If you're looking for a way to easily store or transport ammo, check out our selection of . During its production period of 1935 to 1958, Winchester made 47,254 Model 71s. . Luckily, some guys around here play with revolvers in Linebaugh calibers that use a cut-off .348 Winchester case, so the local gun shop had .348 brass in stock. Hammer had in stock its 162-grain Shock Hammer copper-alloy .348, flat-pointed with a large nose cavity. Even so, I knew about and admired the Model 71 and its cartridge. That was a big case of streamlining the lineup. Barrels started out long, heavy, and octagon shaped with minimal or no taper, then got shorter and more slender as time went on. I think the 200 grain bullet is about right for the .348. Its not bad at all when standing. Along with reducing weight, the changes made them look more modern, and Winchester carried this over to the 71. It was also a big rifle, with a cartridge that offered more power than most deer hunters needed. Our single 348 Winchester load operates at or under the old SAAMI guideline of 43,000 CUP, so it is safe to use in any/all rifles thusly chambered, that, Having killed dozens of bears, including many grizzlies,I have formed an opinion or two on bear cartridgesOur 348 ammo is very capable of killing/stopping aggressive interior grizzly, which rarely, Hooded Sweatshirt-Gunmetal Heather/Army Heather, Hooded Sweatshirt-Gunmetal Heather/Navy Heather, Hooded Sweatshirt-Charcoal Heather (New & Improved). _________________, Order Cancellation by Black Dog Ammunition. These were only made for 2 years, '86-'87. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The hammer has a quarter cock safety position. (The streamlined Model 88 lever action of the 1950s was designed with a front locking rotary bolt, one-piece stock and detachable box magazine; it was essentially a lever-operated bolt action rifle.) Due to Department of Transportation regulations, we cannot accept returns on Ammunition. With a rifle meant for close, fast work, Id want the shorter barrel. DOES BBA MAKE AMMO TO SAAMI SPECIFICATIONS? At current order rates, we are shipping within 5-7 business days of the time an internet order is placed. The stock and forend are heavier than those of most lever actions. Product Information & Specs Seller Description The Browning Model 71 "High Grade" is a scarce collector piece chambered in 348 Winchester. Regardless of whether I needed to know, I wanted to know, so I tried it. Dad remembered that number only because an uncle had a Chevrolet around that time with a 348 engine. 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. From reading old gun and hunting articles I think a lot of people wanted a 71, but couldnt justify it. The stock not only has a pistol grip, but has a straighter, higher comb. Remember, we are right up against .30-06 speeds with a heavier bullet. Having killed dozens of bears, including many grizzlies,I have formed an opinion or two on bear cartridgesOur 348 ammo is very capable of killing/stopping aggressive interior grizzly, which rarely weighmore than 600 lbs Coastal grizzly, known as AK Brown Bear, when they are in AK, can weigh more than 1,000 lbs. 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. Is a flatter trajectory even much of an advantage here? I ordered a few boxes of Hornady bullets to start with. All Rights Reserved. Cast Bullet Group. The .348 was a new cartridge developed to be a one-shot-does-all, replacing all of the chamberings of the 1886 from .33 to .405. Description. Introduced in 1935, the Model 71 was a simplified version of John Browning's 1886 Winchester, the lever gun he designed to shoot heavy black powder cartridges. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. There is a place on the back to check off whether the bearer is a veteran of WW I, WW II, or the Spanish War. Designed to make manufacturing a bit easier with improvements to handle the new cartridge that was introduced . bullet, but they could never keep up with demand, so I switched to Hawkbulletsbut had issues with quality. Those locking bolts went straight up and down on the 1886, but are slanted slightly rearward on the 71. The blackpowder-era cartridges it used were old. 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. It is on the website, but you have to look for it. Yes, I have a 71. and I see our 348 Winchester load as MINIMUM for such large coastal grizzly. That's. This question stems from sight makers not listing the 71 in their charts. Id guess more than a few of the new Brownings were bought with the plan of converting it to one of the Alaskan cartridges. "displaySKUContextData" : "false", . Id always pump dad for information about Henrys hunts. The Standard had a smooth walnut pistol grip stock, while the Deluxe featured four panel checkering on the pistol grip and forend, a pistol grip cap, detachable sling swivels and (on pre-war guns) a bolt-mounted aperture sight. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition. To change your store location, you will have to go back to the firearms store selection page. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. If you wish to ship non-Ammunition items air freight and purchase ammunition, they must be purchased separately. Tips, techniques, and equipment are applied to these classroom discussions on how to become more proficient and successful at making long-range shots while hunting with AR-platform rifles. The 71 action looks just like it, but seems really wide and hefty in comparison. Today, an original Standard Model 71 in 98% condition sells for around $2000 and a Deluxe Model in similar condition sells for around $4000. So, please do not email and ask if items are in stock. This rifle is in about Excellent condition with about 98% of its metal finish remaining, a great bore, and minor marks in the wood. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. Overall length with the 20 barrel is 38.25 inches (shorter than an M16A1 or A2) and it weighs 7.8 pounds. Shop with your new CLUB Card and start earning CLUB Points today! It is a homegrown invention with direct ties to the Model 1886 and hence the Old West. I do think the .348 has a case shape that will feed if anything will feed at all, and that can be worth a lot. These measures are hopefully temporary and will not be needed for long as we enjoy the interaction with our customers, so please, for the time being, be mindful of all those others who are also trying to get ammo during what I think is a societal meltdown/emergency. Another thing I have read about is the 71s reliability. Because of top-ejection, there are two primary ways to mount a scope on the 71: a long-eye-relief scope on the barrel or an offset side mount on the left side of the receiver. The rear sight is a square-notch semi-buckhorn leaf and elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. That sounds like a long time ago now, but one has to realize it was one of the very last lever actions from Winchester. The worst pounding I ever got was from a 7mm Remington Magnum, and this includes comparing to 45-70s and 375 H&H Magnums. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. pg 52, Barnes, Frank C., ed. I started casting bullets about the time i got my 71, and the .348 seemed a natural for cast bullets so I got a mould from Rapine Moulds designed to make a 235 grain gas checked bullet. Please try again at a later time. Ruger Revolvers and 45 Colt +P Ammunition, HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Handgun Ammunition, Heavy .38 Special +P Pistol and Handgun Ammo. The 71 is a little different. Sorry, we were unable to connect with Capital One at this time. If the light was good, I could shoot to a couple of hundred yards. "Cartridges of the World 14th Edition". And (this may be why Swift is making these)- Give a Gift In his landmark work, Cartridges of the World, Frank Barnes described the 71 as the smoothest lever action ever built. Others have described it as the finest big-bore lever-gun. Im not sure about such superlatives, but the point is the rifle/cartridge combo had its fans. Keith got his wish because apparently the 250-grain load came along shortly. These bullets run closer to 240 grains made from wheelweight alloy, lubed, gas checked, and ready to go. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 2,810 ft.lbs. I have heard it said that they will feed when held at any angle, including upside down. Heavy 348 Winchester Ammo - 250 gr. Ammunition cannot be shipped air freight, due to shipping regulations. Whether it's a hunting rifle, tactical AR, or 22 rifle, we've got it! This is a limted edition Grade 1 71 Carbine and was only made 1. you can get loaded ammunition from Buffalo Bore, using a 250 grain bonded jacketed flat nose at 2250 fpsand running around $80 for 20. No ammo is tamper proof! There are no chips or cracks. )20 Round Box. These years are approximates since Winchester start and end dates from that period get a little fuzzy. The barrel is what I would call medium-heavy, so another four inches should add noticeably to the front end, and I dont think thats a good thing with a rifle of this type. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Steps to Spending Your $25 Instant Credit Today, Fetching Application Details from Capital One. The Model 71 represents a cherished and simpler time in America. 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. With it came the .348 Win. Thanks Buffalo Bore ! These ballistics can be replicated by reloaders with a supply of .348 brass. The 71 was chambered only in. The exposed hammer has a quarter cock safety notch. Your session is about to timeout due to inactivity. You are going to get what you ordered. Only 3000 of these guns were made over a two-year period, this one being #01391. Later, Winchester supplied both Lyman and Williams receiver sights, the more common L-shaped sight, with the elevation slide mounted on the left side of the receiver. The Model 71 .348 Winchester was manufactured during 1986 and 1987 in rifle configuration with a 24-inch barrel, and in carbine with a 20-inch barrel. Why not use a Nickel Steel barrel and action and load the 45-70 hotter, for example? The Browning reproduction pictured above is my only remaining firearm chambered in 348 Winchester. The rifle is hand engraved by T. Naka and comes with a Williams peep sight attached with factory holes. But I dont blame that on any perceived fault of the 71 in particular. The case will hold about 76 grains of water. I dont know if I knew anything about a .348 caliber at the time, but I later knew there has only been one .348: the .348 Winchester. The Winchester 71 is a great big lever action, but by using a pistol gripped stock, curved lever, somewhat wide forend, and tapered round 24 barrel, it looked both sleek and strong. All shooters are being inconvenienced with what is happening to our society and the rush it is causing on ammo supplies. .348 Winchester Model Number BROWNING Gun Weight 8 LBS Round Capacity 4 MetalCondition Excellent WoodCondition Excellent Barrels 20" StockDimensions 13.25" LOP SightsScope Iron Sights ButtPad Checkered Steel Extras Factory box Triggers Smooth Face This SKU table contains a list of all SKUs available for the product. I doubt there was a fish he had not caught or animal he had not hunted within 15 states, and he had hit other states and Canada pretty hard also. Be sure of what you are ordering. I remember shooting two to three inch groups at 100 yards, which seemed pretty good for barrel-mounted open sights. This is the limited edition High Grade Browning Model 71 manufactured in Japan featuring deluxe checkered, high polish walnut stocks, scroll engraved grey receiver with gold inlay and trigger. Over the decades, Ive owned six or seven rifles/carbines chambered for 348 Win. Both Standard and Deluxe grades were offered. The Hornady Handbook, 9th Edition shows a maximum velocity of 2500 fps using their 200 grain InterLock flat point bullet (BC .246) or FTX spitzer bullet (BC .320). It features considerable body taper and a 19-degree, 4-minute shoulder. It got a stock and forend design that many credit to an NRA design team headed by Townsend Whelen. People who bought them, and there werent that many, bought them with a specific use in mind: Hunting mean animals in tight spaces. The .348 was a new cartridge developed to be a one-shot-does-all, replacing all of the chamberings of the 1886 from .33 to .405. Checkout with your new Bass Pro Shops CLUB Card and earn points on your order. To get a proper field of view, I just grind my cheek a little harder into the comb. SAAMI rates the standard pressure of the cartridge at 40,000 CUP. Description The .348 Winchester is an American rifle cartridge. Some guns cause one to form a mental picture when you see them. ME. The 1892 is pretty slim and trim. 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. Ive seen many Standards with apertures, so this must have been a common option or a quick addition by local gun shops. The right of the barrel is marked BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN. This isnt a big deal to me because 250-grain .348 bullets are almost non-existent, and for the hunting purposes I have for this rig, I dont need them. The stocks rate in about Fine-Plus overall condition. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. Mechanics:The action functions correctly. "buyable" : "false", Model 71 rifles came with a round 24 inch barrel and short rifles (carbines) were supplied with a round 20 inch barrel. It was a pretty exotic thing to hunt and fish in other states at that time, so he was a regular celebrity among the local hunters and fishermen. You only had four choices with the 71. That is a huge spread. { This rifle is in about Excellent condition with about 99% of its . This load is awesome! Like I said earlier, I still dont see what the .348 Winchester will do that a 45-70 will not. I fully expect an aperture sight would allow tighter groups. The .348 was one of the most powerful rimmed rounds ever used in a lever action rifle.[2]. Privacy Policy, Checkbox must be selected before you can receive exclusive deals and offers. I ordered a Lyman 66 sight for the 1886 and it fit just fine. However, if I wanted to continue to hunt with a .348, my older eyes needed a scope.
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