Have a good freezeup and be careful traveling once that ice stops. I collect Winchester and Savage lever guns, but I also use them for hunting around home. Mounting a scope does nothing for the looks of a classic lever action, and while the vintage Weaver is trim and light, the mount is heavy and adds weight to a not-so-light rifle. Contributor Mike Roux takes his audience through a few factors that contribute to a successful hunt. The Model 71 action is strongeven stronger than the 1886and the .348 Winchester gave unprecedented velocities from a rimmed cartridge. The current Winchester .348 factory load uses a 200 grain Silvertip bullet (SD .236) at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2520 fps from a 24" barrel. 93. Today Skinner Sights makes a receiver sight for the 71/86. Thanks for posting the pics. But not all cartridge choices are about practicality; if so wed all be shooting a .30-06 Springfield. Golly gee Whiz, You mean that old gun can still kill a moose. With Winchester's Dual Bond, Partition Gold, and XP3 Tin Core sabot loads, accuracy can be impressive out . Congratulations, great to have your daughter along too I bet. At the cartridge's introduction, Winchester claimed that the .350 Legend was the fastest . Reality, however, was that neither Marlin nor Savage had a lever action big enough for the .348, and neither the Marlin 336 nor the Savage 99 required a rimmed cartridge. PRICE IS FIRM .Click for more info. My best loads to date have been with H4895 followed by IMR4350 The Browning is a hair more accurate, but not enough to make a difference in a hunting rifle. In those days, I could shoot apertures well, being accustomed to them from military shooting. I got the AI just before I went to Africa so just started playing with it. The 71 was chambered only in .348 . I got my first Model 71 about 20 years after the rifle was discontinued, and it came with some component 150-grain bullets. The .348 Winchester also serves as the base for several wildcat cartridges. The 348's dad. WACA Guest. Ive seen many Standards with apertures, so this must have been a common option or a quick addition by local gun shops. 1d 20h. Keith loved the Model 71 and, aside from wanting a heavier bullet, was enthusiastic about the .348. There were options and upgrades, but the Model 71 was produced in only two primary variants: Standard and Deluxe, both in rifle versions with 24-inch barrels and carbines with 20-inch barrels and pistol grip stocks. Brands like Hornady, Jamison Ammo, and Winchester. It does hit hard and is well respected. Scopes came into common use after World War II, and its a challenge to scope a top-eject rifle like the 71. Certainly a fine looking Moose. The Model 1894first to be chambered for the .30-30 Winchesterhas sold well and continues to do so, the Model 1895 was one of Teddy Roosevelts favorites, the Model 1873 had a movie named after it, and the 1886 was one of the strongest lever-actions developed. The ogive was different than the 250 gr Winchester bullets, and required much deeper seating to not touch the rifling. A strong spring keeps the scope down against the receiver, offset to the left to allow ejection. Mag..375 Ruger vs. .375 H&H Magnum7mm-08 Remington vs. .280 Remington .280 Remington vs. .280 Ackley Improved 7mm vs. .30 Caliber6.5 Weatherby RPM vs. 6.5 PRC.338 Win. That said, a well-worn Model 71 in .348 Winchester is one of those bucket-list rifles, and Im always on the prowl for a deal, hiding in the dusty corner of a gun shop. GI#: 102208869. Blue; Stainless; Tactical; Lever Action; Pump Action; Semi Auto; Hunting. Biebs said: The Model 71 is a top-eject levergun, so they come factory drilled & tapped on the side of the receiver for use of a peep or ghost ring sight. Of all the designs that Winchester has brought backand Winchester, I hope youre listeningthe Model 71 in .348 Winchester would be welcomed by this author for sure. JavaScript is disabled. Sell your 348 winchester for FREE today on GunsAmerica! No known photos exist of OConnor with this ram and the 71, and he mentioned it only briefly in his writing. The old Weaver is surprisingly clear, and the adjustments still track. With the heavier recoil of 250-grain bullets, the scope bounces away from the receiver, so I get one shot, then I must either clamp the scope back down or switch to open sights. Among the 200-grain choices, I became particularly enamored of the more lightly constructed Hornady 200-grain FP and the more strongly constructed Swift A-Frame. Oct 22, 2012. Being housed in the Model 71s tubular magazine, the .348 Winchester was limited to flat-point or round-nose bullets; the top ejection of the rifle wasnt conducive to mounting a scope over the center of the bore, so most Model 71s remained iron-sighted affairs. (2,250 fps/M.E. Pushing a 200-grain bullet to 2475 fps, and a 250-grain bullet to just about 2300 fps, the .358 Winchester makes a great medium-range cartridge, well-suited to black bears, elk, and even moose, while handling deer and similar-sized game just fine. The rifle was the Winchester Model 71, introduced in 1935, replacing the 86. You must log in or register to reply here. The Model 71 action is strongeven stronger than the 1886and the .348 Winchester gave unprecedented velocities from a rimmed cartridge. Personally, I'm always happy to see additional options in the ammo market. All Rights Reserved. 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. Hunting. You could easily say the same about a Model 88 or Model 70 in .358 Winchester, though a competent reloader can, quickly and easily, convert .308 Winchester or .338 Federal brass into .358 Winchester, and there are all sorts of good .358-inch-diameter bullets available for handloading. vs. .300 Win. My involvement in all this began a couple years ago when a good friend walked into his local gun emporium, spied a Model 71 resting in a corner and decided quite rightly that life would be better if he returned home with it. Hornady makes two .348 bullets, the aforementioned FTX and a 200-grain InterLock FP. I would like to purchase these. and 2300 for the 250. Barnes lists 220- and 250-grain bullets in its Original lead core series, but I was only able to obtain the 250-grain bullet. If a handloader is not careful in the sizing operation, case separation is inevitable. I would think that something using a 220 or 250 might help you attract business by offering something most don't. Been thinking about a 348 for sometime now, a guide I used to work for had one punched out to a 450 and I always liked it mainly because it was an old school lever and I would just like it for a saddle gun. Mag..30-06 Springfield vs. .270 Winchester6.5 Creedmoor vs. 7mm-08 Remington8x57 Mauser vs. .318 Westley Richards.358 Winchester vs. .350 Remington Magnum.22-250 Remington vs. .220 Swift.270 Winchester vs. .270 WSM.26 Nosler vs. 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum.458 Win. Best, cheap, bulk 348 Winchester ammo for sale. Muzzle velocities for the 200-grain bullet have been reported from 2,520 to 2,535 fps. Here are two pictures of the targets and loads for each rifle at 50yds. 4406 Rathbun Lane. . Give a Gift Back in the late '90's into '00 I stocked up on 348 brass fearing the dropping of the cases. https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-kmg-father-son-hunt-june-1-june-12.23328/, https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-great-hunt-with-kmg.23969/, https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-just-returned-from-kmg-hunting-safari.23047/, https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-kmg-hunting-safaris-review.22439/, https://www.africahunting.com/threa-success-in-green-hills-of-kmg-safaris.22743/, New In The Box Model 71 348 Winchester 2011 Shot Show Special For Sale, Hunting SA or "Wild" Africa - Which is Better, 7 Day Trophy Elephant Hunt US$15,000 All Inclusive. With a case measuring 2.255 inches and an overall length of 2.795 inches, the .348 predominately uses flat or round nosed bullets to prevent a magazine detonation. Winchester. There was a time, before the Model 70 had become a household name, when Winchester was synonymous with the lever-action rifle. To get a proper field of view, I just grind my cheek a little harder into the comb. The rifle and cartridge were introduced in January 1936, with the .348 Winchester cartridge loaded with 150- and 200-grain bullets. When it came to the cartridge, Winchester continued with an odd size. Also performing well in this group were IMR-4350 and IMR-4895. I have a Win 95 in 405Win that I want to take out but I always chicken out and take the 358 Norma. Recently acquired 1936 Winchester Mod. Wholesale Hunter SKU: 11551041. I cant speak to larger game, but this bullet is awesome on hogs. vs. .300 Wby. I have long believed Winchester brought out its three loads together, but this may not be true. What an awesome rifle, thanks for the pictures and story. The Standard had smooth wood and no factory sling swivel studs. Never had a reputation for stellar accuracy but if it hits vitals its all over. I'm pretty new to the model 71 within the last year or two I have acquired a 1957 Winchester 71 and a Browning 71. Probably not needed, but it would be an interesting endeavor. These dimensions are from current sources such as the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 10th Edition. Bout time to see some pictures of guys shooting moose with lever rifles. Reducing this to 2,400 fps was all it took to minimize case stretching in the borrowed rifle. The .348 Winchester is an American rifle cartridge. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. It originally came out about 1935 and it was later . The shot was about 80 yards, as he was quartering towards me, left to right. Mag. Mag..243 Winchester vs. 6mm Remington7x57mm Mauser vs. 7mm-08 Remington.25-06 Remington vs. .257 Weatherby Magnum.338 Winchester vs. .375 H&H Magnum.30-30 Winchester vs. .35 Remington.257 Roberts vs. .250-3000 Savage.270 Winchester vs. .280 Remington.35 Whelen vs. 9.3x62mm Mauser.416 Rigby vs. .416 Remington Magnum.308 Winchester vs. .30-06 Springfield.22 Nosler vs. .224 Valkyrie.300 Win. Smith Wesson Governor for sale and auction. If you're providing a quality product at a reasonable price, I'm sure you'll do well here and I wish you the best. I havent ran them thru a chronograph yet but factory ammo is supposed to be around 2520fps. The .348 was one of the most powerful rimmed rounds ever used in a lever action rifle. Slug guns aren't famously accurate, but they're plenty precise enough for stand hunting. Body length became 1.650 inches, case body and shoulder together became 1.804 inches with a remaining neck length of .451 inch. I worked up loads, and Ive had one or another 71 ever since. Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle, .348 Win. Vintage Winchester Ammo "Box Only" 7.65 30cal. Stevensville, MT 59870. Date of Manufacture 1940. 348 winchester for sale and auction. As excellent as the 1886 was, and is, it was discontinued in 1935, replaced by what many consider to be the penultimate lever-action rifle: the Model 71. Chambered in the unique .348 Winchester cartridge, this rifle was designed to handle any large game found . In order to max out the action and wring out maximum performance, for its .348 Winchester took a step back in time, using the big .50-110 blackpowder case, which has a diameter of 0.553 inch and a massive 0.610-inch rim. Tommie. Barrel Length: 24". I load the nosler partition 225gr. You are using an out of date browser. For the last year I have received emails from some Alaskans replying to our ads asking me to sell them our ammo. If it were mine (and if I still shot or hunted) I'd start looking for reloading dies, scrounge cases from every where I could imagine - and seriously consider casting my own bullets for it. 24" w/Peep Sight . Buy BOX OF 20 ROUNDS WESTERN MADE .348 WINCHESTER CALIBER AMMUNITION: GunBroker is the largest seller of Vintage Ammo Ammunition All: 970793363. . Factory ammunition can be a bit of an issue; Hornady loads their LEVERevolution line with a 200-grain FTX spitzer bullet at 2560 fps, Winchester offers a 200-grain Power-Point load, and among the big hitters, that it. The most pleasant to shoot and most generally useful were 200-grain bullets at 2,400 fps or so. Some earlier sources listed the same cartridge overall length but with a neck in excess of .5 inch. Shot 20 rounds today, all with a NEI 255 gr gas check, lubed and sized with gas check comes out to 260 grains. It was also a big rifle, with a cartridge that offered more power than most deer hunters needed. Our partner in Anchorage is Alaskan Custom Firarms. Mag..404 Jeffery vs. .416 Rigby.243 Winchester vs. 6mm Creedmoor.300 PRC vs. .300 Win. They also went to work on a new cartridge that would max out the big action and be the most powerful and versatile round that could possibly be housed in a tubular-magazine lever action. I have 3 an original a Browning and a new Winchester. :question: congrats.:topjob: Those are some great pics and congrats on the moose, looks like a good one. $1,295.00 . It takes a lot of work although many don't realize. Crimping when loading cartridges to be used in lever actions is a necessity. For heavier game, strongly constructed, 200-grain bullets and those of greater weight are a better choice, especially in close timber. The .348 Winchester was developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle in 1936. I really need to start doing that as I enjoy all the pics shared by others. But by the time I hunted with a 71, all I could get was the remaining loading which was the 200 grainer..the last to survive. As a plains-game rifle in Africa, the .338 Win. Coming up with a good target / hunting load for the Model 71 Winchester in 348 caliber, using a receiver mounted Williams Peep-sight, using Varget Power Quality Cartridge cartridges and 200 grain flat point bullets. Both Browning and Winchester have offered modern versions over the past few decades. Our 16 months old daughter decided to have a nap while we worked on the animal. The latter decades of the 19 th century saw Oliver Winchester's company dominating the repeating rifle market, with John Browning-designed Models 1886 . Area Code: 260 . vs. .340 Wby. Member Since: March 23, 2010. I've hunted in Namibia several times with lever actions. I would possibly interested in a box or two, depending on when it would arrive. I didnt grow up hunting in thick stuff, and I was an early child of the scope era. I wish I could have gotten my hands on Roy's old Savage model 99 in 303 British. . Rather than continuing to use the tooling for the .33 bore, the new cartridge was designed to fire a .348" bullet, a completely new caliber. Speer used to make .348 bullets. I'll start my range time today with the old Model 71 and its elk loads. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Even though its only 2.5X, I can shoot it better, farther and in poorer light than I can with an aperture. Hi all, I wanted to share my 2020 bull elk I took a few days ago, with my Winchester 71 in .348. The elements were against us, with rain and mist making visibility poor. Is the .348 Winchester a practical choice, as far as ammunition availability and modern rifle production? Sadly, the Model 71 rifle was discontinued in 1958making way for the excellent Model 88 in .358 Winchesterbut the ammunition continued to be offered by Winchester-Western, though by 1962, both the 150- and 250-grain loads were dropped. You are really lucky to not only have come across one but bought it as well. The rifles appeared in the 1988 Gun Digest with the notation that production would be limited to 3,000 rifles and 3,000 carbines. Recoil in 8# rifle: 20.9 ft/lbs. Powder choices for the .348 Winchester include IMR4064, IMR4320 and IMR4350, IMR 4166, Hodgdon H414, H4831SC and VARGET, and Accurates 4350; all are well-served by a large rifle primer. The Deluxe had a checkered pistol grip and fore-end and detachable sling-swivel studs. Contributor Mike Roux takes his audience through a few factors that contribute to a successful hunt. The bullet hit him in front of his left shoulder, and went through his body diagonally exiting low in front of his right rear ham. Winchester 5.56 NATO 62 gr FMJ M855 Green Tip Stripper Clips 30/Box $18.99 ($0.63 / round) After rebate: $15.19 ($0.51 / round) Heavy 348 Winchester Ammo - 250 gr. Price: $14.90. However, if I wanted to continue to hunt with a .348, my older eyes needed a scope. Using 250gr Woodleigh and 48gr H4895 at 150 yds or so. The latter features a spitzer FTX bullet at 2,560 fps, and its a game-changeroffering better downrange performance than ever before possible with a .348. Mag. I had the new Winchester ream to a Ackley improved to minimize the stretching of the case. As for the other options North Fork and Woodleigh I think price wise might end up being more than the consumer would really want to pay. Winchester had history with 0.358-inch cartridges, with the .35 Win. Mine have all been rifles. Various reports of factory-original muzzle velocities for the 150- grain bullet range from 2,890 to 2,920 fps. Over the decades, I've owned six or seven rifles/carbines chambered for 348 Win. 1 rifle in .348 Winchester. The initial result scared me, producing more than 3,000 fps and flattened primers. That is to say, we assume the whitetail deer being harvested is shot directly or nearly directly in the vitals (heart and/or lungs). The new cartridge was simply shortened to 2.255 inches and necked down to accommodate a .348-inch bullet diameter with the other dimensions remaining the same. KMG Hunting Safaris - SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, MOZAMBIQUE Email info@huntsafaris.co.za Mobile +27 (82) . ITEM 12A. Menu. Bought the gun from Dr. Gaede's estate. In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or "kick." Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. All my M71's chamber very oversize cast bullets in the .353-.354" range. The powders I would rate best are IMR-4895 for most uses up through 200-grain bullets, along with IMR-4350, H-4350, Reloder 15 and Varget. These are loaded with W-W brass and what is probably the Hornady bullet. Many a genius cut that off to put on a big fat recoil pad. For those who enjoy hunting with Winchester lever-action rifles, weve got a pair of fantastic cartridges for this comparison, purposely suited to their particular rifles, with enough horsepower to fill the role of an all-around cartridge. Yours a Win or a Browning? That said, keeping cases trimmed to 2.245 inches, setting the shoulder back no more than is absolutely necessary to smoothly close the action and not seeking the maximum muzzle velocity not only solved the problem, but also ensured a reasonable case life of five or more loadings. Based on the .50-110 blackpowder cartridge, necked down to hold bullets of nominal diameter, the rimmed .348 Winchester offered ballistic flexibility, with three different bullet weights offered in the factory-loaded ammunition. I'm initially starting with H 4831 powder with a reduced starting load and working up. On Wednesday, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sent a notice of intent to sue to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), due to the hunting of gray wolves in Wyomings Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Traded, not because they were bad in any way but because I wanted to learn about other rifles and cast for hunting. The 348 has some serious powder capacity as is, I'd have no qualms swaging down 310 grain .358" woodleighs to .348", especially if you get that rifle "improved". Handguns . Bottles & 12-oz. I reduced the charge again and worked back up. For bullet weights above 200 grains, H-4831 produced the smallest groups and extreme velocity spreads. The light 150-grain bullet had a poor sectional density and was never really that popular, but the 200- and 250-grain loads worked very well against all North American big-game species. Very nice for sure, cool rifle, cool moose, cool pics! The rim is only a couple of thousandths larger than a 45-70's but the actual case body is slightly larger. The success of Winchester's effort to revive the large-caliber lever action is questionable, primarily as a matter of timing. Though the .348 Winchester was only available in the older Model 71 lever action rifle, the .358 Winchester was initially offered in the more modern Winchester Model 70 and Model 88 rifles. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Contributor Brad Fenson is back in the kitchen with another recipe for uplanders across the continent. A Lee Factory Crimp Die accomplished this chore well on bullets with and without cannelures. It was the standard version, sans checkering, sling swivels and pistol grip cap. Seller: jerry . The company makes a 250-grain SP, but I did not have a large enough sample to conduct any tests (the Hawk 165-grain FP was not available at the time of my testing). Action Tubular magazine-fed, lever action - Lever action is crisp and operates smoothly.. Stonington CT. May the time go fast to solstice. I personally think you can hunt anything with it except Cape buffalo and elephant. Nice to see one original. It may not display this or other websites correctly. As a lefty, theres little interference with fit and feel. Unfortunately, light .348 bullets have been gone for so long that there are little data. Even with simplified manufacturing, the Model 71 was expensive. I bought 400 rounds of Hornady slugs years ago when a local store closed their doors. 2) Old West Scrounger 348 Winchester 200 Grain Soft Point; Midway box with OWS label. The 250-grain bullet was a real powerhouse. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. He said he got tired of lugging the darn thing up and down mountains so he sold it and bought a trim Husqvarna 4100 Lightweight .30-06 which I still have. Congratulations. Match-Grade Rifle Primers: Are They Better and Worth the Extra Expense? In the first years of manufacture, the receiver sight was mounted on the rear of the bolt. 1. It was manufactured until 1958, and about 70,000 were produced. MENU. The 348's dad. . Eventually all three bullet weights were available as Silvertips. Alaska Hunting Forums. Loading the 348 Winchester. This was such an amazing harvest of a free range trophy in the hill tops of Dullstroom. I was inebriated with two cartridges, the .35 Whelen and the .348 Winchester. Alaska Hunting . Mag. A borrowed Model 71 was used to test the accompanying handloads. Read on for his take on this Thai-inspired fusion dish. ZeroTech Optics'latest offering, theThrive HD series, boasts the latest generation of the company's Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass. The 250-grain load was first offered with a Silvertip bullet. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. winchester 370, 28 ga. 28 full choke barrel, new unfired 100 % cond. The 200-grain bullet was always the most popular. So far, this is the third bull moose I've read of on this forum that was taken with a .34-35 caliber woodleigh. Early 71s also had a long tang, shortened in post-war production. The 150-grain bullet, though incredibly fast, was too light for caliber and didnt last long. Thanks for sharing. Mag. Join us in celebrating the NWTF's 50th anniversary by entering for a . Grabbed the rifle and camera but by the time I got the 1.5 miles upriver where they had been they had moved along. Today the .50 Alaskan is a very popular conversion of the .348 Winchester cartridge. Recently acquired 1936 Winchester Mod. Especially with 200- grain bullets, it seemed about ideal, but since most load data developed with it was fairly old, there were now several powders with similar burning rates that needed to be explored. BrownBear, I am missing how the B&M thread is pimping his company. I too shot a moose with a Woodleigh, the 275 grain protected point (358 Win), and I never found either bullet. You must log in or register to reply here. . . The .35 Remington (1906) With considerably more thump than any .30/30, the .35 Remington was and remains a favorite of North Woods deer hunters. Shouldn't you have one of the new high-tec magnums ? . So I decided to try and fill the ammo gap ignored by the large ammo companies: 10mm, 458 Socom, 348 Win. I couldnt resist. The second important assumption is 'slightly-suboptimal' to 'optimal' shot placement. Archery & Bow Hunting. Even so, I knew about and admired the Model 71 and its cartridge. Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to Not surprisingly, the company dropped the Model 71 just two years later. Noooooow we understand what was going on in. I knew Frank Pachmayr, a great gun guy, and his mount is a clever arrangement. By 1991, Gun Digest no longer listed the model, suggesting the run ended in 1990. This is not a big number for Winchester, but it was not a small run, either. You're lucky to find one in a moose, they seem to always exit! Mag. Just got back from using a Win 1895 in .405 in RSA, no worries. Reaction score. Today, the 200-grain bullet is the primary remaining choice. The rifle and cartridge were introduced in January 1936, with the .348 Winchester cartridge loaded with 150- and 200-grain bullets. A 180- to 185-grain .338 bullet is light for this caliber, but fast. Long-tang Model 71s are more desirable, but theres little difference in utility.CB. Considering the two-digit designation old fashioned, Sharpe suggested the company go with three-digit nomenclature reflecting the groove diameter of the barrel, hence, the .348. Along with my grandfather's stack of old hunting magazines my Dad's relic Speer manual captivated my imagination. The .348 was the M71's only chambering, and the .348 was never chambered to any other production . 348 Winchester - Help Wanted. 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