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45-90 Winchester Smokeless Ammo
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April 29, 2022 - 3:20 am
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I have found a very clean 1886 Winchester Lightweight Takedown in 45-90 with a Nickel Steel Barrel.  Very interested in the gun, however, as I am sure all are acutely aware, 45-90 ammo online, much less 45-90 smokeless ammo is very tough to find.

Does anyone have a reliable source for 45-90 Winchester Smokeless ammo?

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Hi, I have several boxes of Old Western Scrounger 45-90 300 grain, $140 a box delivered and a couple of boxes of Ultramax 45-90, $115 delivered. Call or Text Me at 207-522-0939,

Thanks, Dana

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Do you want to fire your .45-90 rifle accurately or just fire it?  If the latter, .45-70 will work.

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-shooting-and-hunting/45-70+in+45-90/

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If you shoot 45-70 in your gun you need to shoot bullets no heavier than 300 grain.  The heavier bullets, like the 405 grain, will not stabilize as well.

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I have found a very clean 1886 Winchester Lightweight Takedown in 45-90 with a Nickel Steel Barrel.  Very interested in the gun, however, as I am sure all are acutely aware, 45-90 ammo online, much less 45-90 smokeless ammo is very tough to find.

Does anyone have a reliable source for 45-90 Winchester Smokeless ammo?  

To me, this is a desirable variation – particular so in the .45-90.  The .45-90 was not a standard chambering for this this rifle.

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April 29, 2022 - 11:37 pm
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[email protected] said
I have found a very clean 1886 Winchester Lightweight Takedown in 45-90 with a Nickel Steel Barrel.  Very interested in the gun, however, as I am sure all are acutely aware, 45-90 ammo online, much less 45-90 smokeless ammo is very tough to find.

Does anyone have a reliable source for 45-90 Winchester Smokeless ammo?  

I am curious, do you own this gun presently?

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