Dave M. said
Bert,
I pulled one of the Remington bullets, and it's 200 grain. It looks just like a 35 Rem core-lokt bullet.
So I'm assuming it's a Rem. 200 grain core-lokt bullet they loaded for the 348 Win.
  

Not a surprise... based on what I have observed, the factory 200-grain load was the most popular with the people who shot & hunted with a Model 71.  The 250-grain loads were a bit on the stout side, and only popular with the fellows who routinely hunted in the northern regions of Canada and Alaska.

Bert

Dave M. said
What bullet did remington load for the 348 winchester, back in the day?
The LGS gave me a half box of Win. 348, 200 grain Silver tips. But there's also 10 factory Rem 348 shells in the box.
I'm going to pull a bullet to see what weight it is. And it looks like a core-lokt bullet.
  

With the wide spread of possibilities you should be able to weigh the cartridge and determine the bullet weight. OTOH if there's any doubt about them being factory loads pulling at least one is a good idea. If you are looking for factory rounds I believe Winchester made a run recently and they will likely be scarce again before long.

Mike

I pulled one of the Remington bullets, and it's 200 grain. It looks just like a 35 Rem core-lokt bullet.

So I'm assuming it's a Rem. 200 grain core-lokt bullet they loaded for the 348 Win.

Winchester loaded 150, 200, and 250 grain factory loads. While I do not know for sure, I highly suspect that Remington offered the same.

Bert

The LGS gave me a half box of Win. 348, 200 grain Silver tips. But there's also 10 factory Rem 348 shells in the box.

I'm going to pull a bullet to see what weight it is. And it looks like a core-lokt bullet.

TXGunNut said
It's my impression the sights on some of our old Winchesters are designed for shooting much longer distances than many of us are comfortable with. Some of those guys could really shoot and some of our rifles will surprise us if we are able.
 
Mike
  

I agree.  I try to shoot as much as I can.  Each gun is different.  Needs its own dope.  I’m not good enough yet to outshoot anything I have.  

Mike

M64lvr said
Ive never shot anything rifle with Full Buckhorn Sights, but id sure like to try them especially if I had a 45-70 or similar old WCF Rifle. 
My opinion of correct use if them is pretty much in the eye of the user! My use would start with the sight similar to your right hand Pic, bead in bottom of the U, for up close standard ranges, and 6 O'clock hold. Then thru experimented ranges, the bead in the center, like an aperture-ghist ring sight to determine correct range Bullseye? Then the bead held level with the tips of Horns for longest range Bullseye. At least that'd be my use of them, seems very effective hunting sight for cartridges with trajectory like 45-70 & 45-90, or any similar! Make for lotta fun shooting way out there!
  

That’s what you will find with a basic google search on how to use the sight.  After shooting the modern ammo and extrapolating for trajectory of the 45-70. My sight picture works for 100-150 yds. I don’t plan on shooting past 75 yds when I’m hunting.  I think the top of the buckhorn might put me at 300 to 350 yds.  I happen to have some steel plates at 330. So I’ll find out when I get to shoot again.  

My opinion of correct use if them is pretty much in the eye of the user! My use would start with the sight similar to your right hand Pic, bead in bottom of the U, for up close standard ranges, and 6 O'clock hold. Then thru experimented ranges, the bead in the center, like an aperture-ghist ring sight to determine correct range Bullseye? Then the bead held level with the tips of Horns for longest range Bullseye. At least that'd be my use of them, seems very effective hunting sight for cartridges with trajectory like 45-70 & 45-90, or any similar! Make for lotta fun shooting way out there!

thanks

I am curious how the FTX rounds cycled and chambered in your Winchester 1886. And was the recoil mild enough for a young or beginning shooter. 

It was a moderately compressed load. I didn't take my chronograph with me today. This session was more about group size.