To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. They would assemble rifles from parts for years after dropping some model from the catalog, and new models often took a couple of years for production to really get going. My opinion, and thats all that it is, is that a compromise of sorts was made. Up for sale is a rifle I never shoot. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. This SKU table contains a list of all SKUs available for the product. The 86 was the first lever action designed for Winchester by John Moses Browning, and it was intended to house powerful, large-cased blackpowder cartridges. So please stop asking to exchange or get a refund for ammo you ordered, but have changed your mind about. at 100 yd., but my rifle seems to be heat sensitive. I remember shooting two to three inch groups at 100 yards, which seemed pretty good for barrel-mounted open sights. I preferred the Marlin, because of its solid top receiver and locking system. Model: 71 Caliber: 348 Win Description: Serial #01552PR6R7, .348 Winchester, 24 inch barrel with a bright, excellent bore. Pretty Slick Looking For a Medium Bore Cannon: While I think the 71 is one of the best looking rifles ever made, and few would question its strength and dependability, I am not entirely sold on its .348 cartridge. The 71 will smack you at the bench, but it isnt terrible. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. I dont use lever actions all the time, but I love them dearly. In designing the .348, Winchester started with the .50-110 case, which had the largest head and rim of any rimmed lever action cartridge. Used Brownings with longer barrels sell quicker than the shorter ones, and sometimes for a little more money. The .50-110 was introduced as a big-game round in 1899 and survived in the Winchester ammo catalog until 1935. Ruger Revolvers and 45 Colt +P Ammunition, HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Handgun Ammunition, Heavy .38 Special +P Pistol and Handgun Ammo. This Browning rifle remains, as new and unfired in it's original factory box with matching serial number on the box end label. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The current Winchester Super-X .348/200 grain factory load (X3484) advertises a muzzle velocity of 2520 fps and muzzle energy of 2820 ft. lbs. Winchester also streamlined the options. He said Henry had talked about a .348. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. 2006 - 2023 BPS Direct, L.L.C. Email a copy to george@blackdogammunition.com. 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. That makes its maximum point blank range (+/- 3 inches) about 233 yards. Thats only speculation on my part, but I am glad I got a 20 barrel. The magazine tube is approx two-thirds the length of the barrel rather than running completely out to the muzzle. The Model 1895 was dropped around this time also, so the 71 would effectively replace two rifles. 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. I have heard it said that they will feed when held at any angle, including upside down. The .348 is shaped for its purpose of hunting things that can eat you. When the Alaska Highway opened, he took a trip up there in his Ford pickup and drove it for fun (it took him weeks). _________________, NJ: We require firearms/ammunition ID card faxed or scanned and emailed to us on file BEFORE ordering.We do not ship to any other area within the United States where we are prohibited by federal, state, or local law to ship product. The 1886 is one of their later lever actions, and the 71 came out 50 years later. If looking to acquire an automated powder-charge dispensing unit to speed up precision reloading, don't judge the RCBS ChargeMaster Lite powder scale and dispenser by its name; the Little Green machine packs a heavy-weight punch with speed and accuracy. Not only were all my Brownings more accurate than the Winchesters, but the20-inch carbine Browning, will give about the same velocity as the 24 inch Winchester rifle..and the 24 inch Browning will give 100 to 150 fps more velocity than the 20 inch Browning version. You can filter the list of items shown by selecting attributes. A sliding, top tang safety and a rebounding hammer were added to these most recent Model 71s. _________________, IL: No ammo to Chicago. Nothing has shot really bad, and I dont recall anything reaching 3. The 200-grain bullet was always the most popular. The.348 Winchesteris an Americanriflecartridge. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. The case of the .348 is used to produce the 8-348w wildcat, used to rechamber World War 1-era rifles such as Lebel or Berthier, instead of the . It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. When 30-50 people per day send emails asking for tracking information and we have to pull that information up, then type it out and email it, it takes a huge portion of our work day that we should be using to ship those orders to customers in need. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. I wanted one with a 20 barrel. I ordered a few boxes of Hornady bullets to start with. Some guns cause one to form a mental picture when you see them. With it came the .348 Win. Please leave us alone so we can serve all of you. It swings off to allow unimpeded use of open sights. Strictly Business. 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. Buying . Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. Subscriber Services. Give a Gift FREE SHIPPING - PURCHASE 12 OR MORE BOXES, Over the decades, Ive owned six or seven rifles/carbines chambered for 348 Win. We have not fired this rifle. Even with simplified manufacturing, the Model 71 was expensive. That is pretty much my accuracy limit with metallic sights, so its probably capable of doing better. The Model 71 Winchester was the culmination of the large-frame leverguns produced by the famed old company. In the first years of manufacture, the receiver sight was mounted on the rear of the bolt. 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. The 71s .348 cartridge would have to replace just about everything in a Winchester lever action larger than the .30-30. Description. Shop with your new CLUB Card and start earning CLUB Points today! Keith got his wish because apparently the 250-grain load came along shortly. For the last gasp of the breed of big Winchester lever actions, they made sure to do a good job with it and send the big levergun out with honor. Basically, it is a free lifetime hunting and fishing license given to war veterans. It was not unheard of for Winchester to use an odd bullet diameter. This is a limted edition Grade 1 71 Carbine and was only made 1. Close Menu. These ballistics can be replicated by reloaders with a supply of .348 brass. Nothing to complain about there. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Scott Winchester discover inside connections to . 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. 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. Maybe it will penetrate deeper when loaded with a strong constructed or solid bullet? SCHEELS Later, the 1886 was chambered for the .33 WCF, a medium bore cartridge designed for use with smokeless powder. Heavy 348 Winchester Ammo - 250 gr. 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. We have not fired this rifle. Available In-Store Now. I saw one on eBay last week and it brought $428. Be sure of what you are ordering. I fully expect an aperture sight would allow tighter groups. Browning Model 71 High Grade Rifle .348 Win. If you're looking for a way to easily store or transport ammo, check out our selection of . I knew Frank Pachmayr, a great gun guy, and his mount is a clever arrangement. The .348 cartridge and the Model 71 rifle were designed for each other and the only rifle ever produced in .348 was the Model 71. At 200 yards, the 200 grain Power Point is still rolling along at 1866 fps and packing 1546 ft. lbs. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition. Over the last 20 years of the 1886s life, they only sold a little over 14,000 of them, and just over 29,000 1895s. The 200-and-250-grain (13 and 16g) loadings are preferred for anything past 100yd (91m). You can almost tell when an 1886 was made by weighing it. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. Henry died a few years before I was born so I never knew him, but he sounded like he was like the local Ted Williams when it came to the outdoors. Browning made Standard and High Grades and made each of them in both 20 and 24 barrels. There isnt a huge choice of either loaded .348 Winchester ammunition or bullets to handload. I recently had the opportunity to hunt free range Nilgai along the coast of Texas. On the other hand, I have a hard time thinking of anything it can do that a 45-70 cannot. It isnt a short fat benchrest-type case we are told we must have today in order to get that .001 smaller group. And then there is casting. Please see our photos and good luck! _________________, 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. When we manually change orders it requires a lot of time that we do not have during this rush and it keeps us from serving all of our customers. and Winchester Model 71 Lever Action: A Great Combo for Big-Game Hunting The .348 Win. Barnes makes some .348 diameter bullets in 220 and 250 grain, plus they have made 165 grain bullets that seem to come and go from the lineup. I had forgot that Winchester announced last winter they will be making a limited run of 71s (Miroku-made) this year. 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. I didnt grow up hunting in thick stuff, and I was an early child of the scope era. Browning Model 71 Carbine in 348 Winchester | Long Range Hunting Forum Forums Sold/Expired Browning Model 71 Carbine in 348 Winchester Biebs Dec 4, 2021 Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member 1 2 Next B Biebs Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2015 Messages 617 Dec 4, 2021 #1 In Big Game Rifles and Cartridges (1936), Elmer Keith wrote glowingly of the Model 71, but he had only 200-grain loads. However, while the .348 is not as vicious a kicker as most modern Magnum cartridges, it is hardly trifling. As it is with the 20 barrel, it has plenty of muzzle weight to hold steady in standing. Uncheckered satin finished walnut stock. . By the way, although people call the 20 Model 71s carbines, Winchester didnt. Expect around 100-150 fps less from a 20 inch carbine barrel. T If my research is correct this model was manufactured in the mid 1980's. But knowing Henry had one, I find both the rifle and the person more interesting. 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. The body taper difference should be apparent. People who bought them, and there werent that many, bought them with a specific use in mind: Hunting mean animals in tight spaces. This load is awesome! My all-time favorite is the Winchester Model 1886. It is a homegrown invention with direct ties to the Model 1886 and hence the Old West. The Model 71 Winchesterand the .348 WCF Cartridge. Unfortunately, light .348 bullets have been gone for so long that there are little data. There are no chips or cracks. in the model 71. I ordered a Lyman 66 sight for the 1886 and it fit just fine. Sold as a 2 rifle set, 2nd rifle can be viewed online - Browning Model 71 Cabela's ID # 8818820. 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. Our Assessment: This is a Browning Model 71 lever action rifle with a 20 barrel chambered in .348 Winchester. DKT and other custom makers make bullets also. [citation needed], The case of the .348 was used to produce the 8-348w wildcat, used to rechamber World War 1-era rifles such as Lebel or Berthier, instead of the original 8x50mmR, which at the time of such conversions were still considered war materiel in France and therefore strictly regulated. Despite the brass and ejection concerns I'm certain this round will easily handle any beast on this side of the planet.Gotta go hunting now. It seems heavier than that, but it may be more of a visual illusion caused by its beefiness than anything. I think its a great round, powerful and capable of knocking down anything in North America. It is the only commercial .34 caliber cartridge. One M71 for every 23 M94s sold. Even so, I knew about and admired the Model 71 and its cartridge. The 1886 was the largest of the Winchester lever rifle actions. In those days, I could shoot apertures well, being accustomed to them from military shooting. Today, the 200-grain bullet is the primary remaining choice. Please provide address and copy of paperwork. Buy a Browning model 71 .348 online. [5] The C.I.P rates the max standard pressure at a "Pmax = 3200 bar"[6] or 46,412 psi. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. "ItemThumbnailImage" : "https://assets.basspro.com/image/list/fn_select:jq:first(.%5B%5D%7Cselect(.public_id%20%7C%20endswith(%22main%22)))/3681251.json?$Prod_PLPThumb$" It was this specific rifle/cartridge combination that the Model 71 and its .348 WCF cartridge were intended to replace. I do not consider myself a disciple of the lever-action rifle. }, Until my exposure to the Model 71, my personal lever action experience had been limited to the Browning M92 in .44 Magnum, Marlin Model 1895 in .45-70, Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 and Winchester Model 95 in .30-40. They had already dropped the 1800 part from model numbers (the Model 1886 became the 86, the Model 1894 became the 94, etc). Availability . It got a stock and forend design that many credit to an NRA design team headed by Townsend Whelen. Unleaded bullets are required for hunting, so this was a problem. Brass is available on a seasonal basis from Winchester, which means they make some when they feel like it. There is more, but it isnt exactly abundant. The Model 71 was the last of the classic Winchester lever guns. The recoil impulse from a 400 grain bullet at 1700 fps will be different from a 200 at 2500 fps. You dont see that much. [ / MADE IN JAPAN" and "BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN". It was introduced in 1936, and developed for theWinchester Model 71lever action rifle. The top of the barrel at the rear, the top of the chamber ring, the left of the bolt and both locking lugs are each marked NP. It is impossible for a single cartridge to perform as well as each of those cartridges did in their area of expertise. I have to agree. Id watch Gunbroker for a Browning at around half that, with no tang safety and a choice of barrel lengths. The rifle is hand engraved by T. Naka and comes with a Williams peep sight attached with factory holes. (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. If the light was good, I could shoot to a couple of hundred yards. Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments Winchester had history with 0.358-inch cartridges, with the .35 Win. Over the decades, Ive owned six or seven rifles/carbines chambered for 348 Win. But what is it for? The Deluxe came standard with an aperture sight; the Standard had a buckhorn rear sight. Ammunition cannot be shipped air freight, due to shipping regulations. Its action was made to use the largest black powder cartridges of the day, including the .45-70 and up to the .50-110 WCF. Browning made them for less than a year across 1986-1987 only, and in similar variations as Winchester. This is harder wearing and took a better blued finish than the earlier nickel steel used in the Model 1886. I think I still have the box for the rifle but I am not positive. This business can be reached at 9136771212. Serial. And I dont think the 24 barrel would give that much more velocity either. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. It comes equipped with its factory iron sights as well as a nice Lyman 66 A receiver sight. Today, theres no point in my attempting meaningful 100-yard groups with either setup, but the Weaver tightened even my 50-yard groups. Designed to make manufacturing a bit easier with improvements to handle the new cartridge that was introduced . It looks to me however, that the 71 ended up being more of a specialty rifle than a do-all rifle. ), but Ive never even seen a factory 150-grain .348 load. 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! The Browning version was a limited production model only. 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. Locking the action is achieved by dual, vertically sliding lugs in receiver raceways that engage matching cut-outs in both sides of the bolt when the bolt is fully forward (closed). The 71 is a little different. Myself, Id usually prefer to shoot a heavier bullet at a slower speed. "Cartridges of the World". 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. Please refine your selection. You might even call it a sacrifice. Those locking bolts went straight up and down on the 1886, but are slanted slightly rearward on the 71. I started bugging the good folks at Starline over four years ago, to make 348 brass. This rifle is in excellent condition with just a very few small stock dings. "seo_url" : "https://www.basspro.com/shop/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=3074457345616676768&categoryId=3074457345616957269&productId=3074457345624419856&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=&parent_category_rn=&storeId=715838534", I was provided with a shot opportunity at 126 yards. That is a huge spread. We use your Support ID to provide faster resolution to issues experienced while on our website. This is one of the most powerful lever gun cartridges ever designed and can drop any North American big game in the woods. The big lever action had ceased to be a huge seller before the 71 came along, and honestly never was. CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This rifle CAN be transferred in California. In dropping the 1886, Winchester stopped making rifles that used the .45-70 and other medium and large blackpowder cartridges. Also, no other factory cartridge ever used the 0.348-inch bullet. You can contact Customer Service by calling 800-300-1723. 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B .348 factory loads were offered with 150 grain (MV 2890 fps), 200 grain (MV 2530 fps) and 250 grain (MV 2350 fps) jacketed flat point hunting bullets. I think what it is, is a great medium bore, short to perhaps mid-range rifle cartridge. One of the Model 71 improvements was to replace the original leaf mainspring (hammer spring) of the 1886 to a more durable coil spring, which made cocking the hammer lighter and the trigger pull smoother. Id guess more than a few of the new Brownings were bought with the plan of converting it to one of the Alaskan cartridges. Its not bad at all when standing. It was based on the large 1886 lever action. Like I said earlier, I still dont see what the .348 Winchester will do that a 45-70 will not. . These were only made for 2 years, '86-'87. The 1886 had gotten some streamlining of its own in the last few years of its existence. Mostly, I have owned and shot military or sporting bolt action and semi-automatic rifles. To get the answer, one has to realize there was a battle going on inside Winchester at the time. I would have been interested in the Model 71 even if I never heard of Henry, simply because its an interesting rifle. The big 1886-type lever action could survive, but only in a modernized form, with a new model name, and with a jazzed-up cartridge. Due to Department of Transportation regulations, we cannot accept returns on Ammunition. Browning made them for less than a year across 1986-1987 only, and in similar variations as Winchester. Although several powders produce satisfactory results, the Hornady Handbook particularly recommends IMR 4320 and IMR 4350. 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. Caliber Info: .348 Winchester. Mine is not an original Winchester however, but a Browning reproduction. The box has some minor scuff marks and has minor peeling at one end. I found an unfired 20 Browning 71 that other people were passing up because it didnt have the 24 barrel, so I contacted the seller with an offer and he took it. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. pg 52, Barnes, Frank C., ed. In Stock. The rim is only a couple of thousandths larger than a 45-70s but the actual case body is slightly larger. My (heavier) Trapdoor Springfield 45-70 shooting blackpowder loads (500 grains at 1200 fps) is a lot milder than either. All Rights Reserved. The balance point when empty is right on the front half of the receiver, where its rounded to fit the hand for carrying. The Standard had smooth wood and no factory sling swivel studs. Only 3000 of these guns were made over a two-year period, this one being #01391. I have my 71, just as Henry had his. My dad never cared very much for hunting or fishing so had little interest in Henrys field exploits. was only chambered to the Winchester Mode 71 tubular-magazined lever-action rifle. It is a Browning 71 in 348 Winchester. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. The forend is wider than usual for a lever action, just wide enough to keep it from feeling like holding a broomstick like many lever actions, yet not too wide. The case goes into the chamber easily, and it comes out easily. The following additional restrictions apply: CA: All ammo to State of California must be shipped to an FFL or a Registered Ammunition Seller. Regardless of whether I needed to know, I wanted to know, so I tried it. Steps to Spending Your $25 Instant Credit Today, Fetching Application Details from Capital One. DOES BBA MAKE AMMO TO SAAMI SPECIFICATIONS? The .348's elegant tapered case ensured a very smooth feeding and chambering cycle in the Model 71. Live Chat. This rimmed, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge is based on a necked-down .50-110 case. (2,250fps/M.E.2,810 ft.lbs.) 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. $46.74 Make Offer %local_inventory_count% Free Shipping! In fact, it could be worth everything. Buffalo Bore. Making the cartridge a .35 would certainly have made life easier for reloaders, as many bullets are available in .358 inch diameter and very few in .348 inch.

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