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December 12, 2012
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I had a couple days off to make some maple syrup and in between firing the stove I put a few rounds through this 45-90. I think I’ll have to try this one next deer season. Standard rifle circa 1900. I’ve always wanted one in this caliber and it shoots nice.
July 17, 2012
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Nice! That is one stout looking fence also….
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
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Yes, looks like that old rifle needs to go hunting again. I took my deer this past season with an 1894 of similar vintage. I’ll never forget that hunt and that old rifle caused quite a stir in camp. I hope you do take it hunting, do you have a load it likes?
December 30, 2011
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That’s a good looking rifle, did you just find that one recently? Like JWA noticed, you have a solid looking fence to use for a rest if needed. Pretty nice out up here this time of year, thanks for posting the pictures and good luck with the syrup.
December 12, 2012
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Thanks, I just got this one a couple weeks ago. It still has decent blue and a little cc left. The bore is still fairly sharp and shiny. I’ve only tried the ultra max 300 grain loads and they grouped 2″ @ 500 yards. Alright it was more like 50 yards. I’m sure it will knock a white tail down. A real pleasure to shoot! Stout fence for a stout Winchester. There’s nothing better than real maple syrup on potato pancakes… With sausage links of course!
April 26, 2015
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“…and they grouped 2″ @ 500 yards.” My jaw dropped when I read that. I wouldn’t want to be the whitetail standing 50 yards away.
BK
November 7, 2015
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If you need a good breakfast sausage recipe just let me know. My 45-90 recipe probably won’t cycle thru your 1886 but I do have a Gould mould that was supposedly designed for that rifle.
