I haven't looked for these purposes, but im fairly sure Hawk would have or could make the ideal bullets for either, and probably none better for performance on game!

1895’s in 303 were popular in Canada, hard to find one in excellent condition as they were well used. Hoping to find a musket in 303, it would be my holy grail!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles---model-1895/winchester-95-musket-303-british-.cfm?gun_id=103265576#md-19

To my knowledge Winchester only used two different triggers in the manufacture of the pre-64 M70.  The standard trigger and the target trigger, which differed only in the dimensions of the sear engagement notch.  Both were steel and both were blued...  

This is the standard trigger:

Anything else is altered or aftermarket...  

Just my take,

Lou

Could it be an “after-market” trigger?

To me, a “transition” M70 will have the small safety lever on top of the sleeve. . . .as on my 1947 model.

tim tomlinson said
Used to be Barnes "Originals" came in 255 gr weight and were .377 diameter IF I recall correctly.  Does Barnes still do this?  I do not know as I shoot mostly lead I cast myself.  I prefer shooting my "Winchester" (made in Japan) single shot in .38-55 using a 312 gr pointed silhouette bullet.   I suspect that bullet won't stabilize in most rifles and it would punch through a deer without any expansion.  BTW, don't sell the 220 gr Hornady short.  Yeah its too small, but I've had some good groups with it for some reason.  Tim
  

Tim,

I am in agreement with you on the 220-grain.  With my load (30 grains of IMR 4198), they perform extremely well, and I believe that they would be way more than adequate for deer hunting purposes.

Bert

John D. said

Bert H. said

John D. said

Bert H. said
I recently purchased several hundred .379" bullets (220-gr and 255-gr) from Vollmer.  I loaded a batch of the 220-gr with 30.0 grains of IMR 4198 (to shoot in my Single Shot high-wall rifle).
Bert
  

Holy Frijoles......  Thanks a bunch Bert!
  

I also bought (500) of the 245-gr hard cast coated bullets from the Missouri Bullet Co. for "plinking" loads.  I loaded up a total or (210) rounds and still have another (210) factory new W-W cases that are empty.
  

For lever gun silhouette competition, I use a similar cast bullet from Bear Creek. It performs very well for knocking down steel targets but I would be reluctant to use it for hunting
  

I agree... which is why I mentioned that I am loading them for "plinking" purposes. 

For hunting purposes, I would use the 220-grain jacketed soft-nosed Vollmer bullets.

Bert

First question is: Did Winchester have and used stainless steel triggers for any reason? The trigger appears all original as I compared it to the other three rifles just not finished or it is stainless steel.

Thank-you for your thoughts.

Mike

Bert H. said

John D. said

Bert H. said
I recently purchased several hundred .379" bullets (220-gr and 255-gr) from Vollmer.  I loaded a batch of the 220-gr with 30.0 grains of IMR 4198 (to shoot in my Single Shot high-wall rifle).
Bert
  

Holy Frijoles......  Thanks a bunch Bert!
  

I also bought (500) of the 245-gr hard cast coated bullets from the Missouri Bullet Co. for "plinking" loads.  I loaded up a total or (210) rounds and still have another (210) factory new W-W cases that are empty.
  

For lever gun silhouette competition, I use a similar cast bullet from Bear Creek. It performs very well for knocking down steel targets but I would be reluctant to use it for hunting

Thanks Bert.