I had a Browning 1885 Hight Wall in 30-06 caliber. I actually wanted to have it converted to 7x57mm. But because of the octagonal barrel I abandoned that idea... It was a very good gun.
I love the fact that you're using traditional sights. I've seen too many people on RU-vid take a beautiful 1885 and put a scope on it regardless of the caliber I just think that this rifle is meant to be shot with sights. Thank you
Agree! My eyes are not what they used to be, but I will stick with iron sights on most of my rifles as long as I can. Exceptions are rifles like my 6.5 Creed Moor which does have a scope.
I've got the Browning version of the same rifle. 28" Satin octagon barrel, MVA Long Range Soule with a spirit level front globe sight. 38-55 also, mine loves the Accurate Molds 38-340D sized .378" going about 1450fps. Starline brass with h4895.
That's a beautiful rifle. I've seen new Model 94 on GB with the same furniture and color case metal, with 24" half-octagon barrel in .38-55. The cartridge is a medium bore thumper, putting out some heavy slugs for caliber, and doesn't beat the shooter up as much as heavy .45-70 loads I imagine.
I have the same gun. If yours is like mine it came from the factory with a set trigger. Was a surprise to me. Try pushing our trigger forward and see if it clicks, while the hammer is cock for shooting of course. I did not buy/order mine that way. Like I said it was a surprise. Pleasant too. It’s a damn fine hair trigger. Breath wrong and you send one some where you never knew a bullet could go..
I have acquired an early model 1894 saddle ring carbine with a shotgun butt. 38-55. It slugs at .379. Can I use pure lead with black powder? I used an original 1894 Winchester mold and it cast 240 grain bullets with Lyman number 2. The mold is stamped 38-255. Is it the alloy that makes them lighter? I have only ever cast pure lead before for muzzle loaders so I don't know. But I only use black powder so I was wondering if you know.
@@billy56081 Thank you. I have five pounds of Lyman number 2 that I can use. Do you mind if I ask you another question? Do you know where I can get a .377 0r .378 bullet mold? Thanks for taking the time to help me.
Sizing is affected by the alloy. Pure lead drops smaller, alloys typically fatter and lighter. Once you've determined what your rifle likes - typically ~.001" over what the bore slugs - buy a sizer for the rifle. Pure lead with a quality lube may work at black powder velocities.
@@SagebrushLongshots Thank you. In the 1895 Winchester catalog they advertised a cartridge that had a shorter case with pure lead bullets for target shooting but the full sized cartridge used an alloy, though they were both black powder. I'll stick with alloy and Goex BP. Thanks for the information, I'm out of my depth with alloys. I never cast with it before. I like your rifle. Great video.
@@mountainhunter3340 Very nice I think that bullet should be fine. I know the standard 255 grain Barnes works really well for deer or even elk or black bear from what I've heard. Thank you
@@SagebrushLongshots Nice. I've heard the guys say that the standard 255 grain Barnes bullet works really well for deer black bear elk inside of 150 . I think a lot of people underestimate the 3855 I think back in the day it took a lot of game Even with black powder. Thank you 👍
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@@SagebrushLongshots I really enjoyed the videos Wynn posted. Especially the video from 6 years ago about the 74’ Shiloh. I honestly owe it to him that helped me get started into these rifles. I have a 50-90 from Pedersoli and a 50-140 coming from C. Sharps.
