Re: browning 1878 45-70

by ftsibley on Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:43 am

i have a buddy that has the exact same rifle caliber combo and his groups equally well with handloads.

i have the Winchester version in 405 and with 55gr h4895 300gr barnes bullet it will put 3 shots like the above, 5 shots open a tiny bit as recoil becomes rancid- still shooting it with the metal buttplate.

I LOVE this style gun in these big old calibers.

by PhillipM on Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:34 pm

Now if they would only chamber one in .35 Whelen we'd have the ultimate primitive weapon rifle.

by ftsibley on Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:29 pm

PhillipM wrote:Now if they would only chamber one in .35 Whelen we'd have the ultimate primitive weapon rifle.

sounds like a good plan for a custom hi-wall.

by cottonmouth on Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:38 pm

I just saw four of these bad boys on Gunbroker, search B78. One even comes with the factory box and has a decent price.

J.B.

by **captain-03** on Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:38 pm

Beautiful rifle ...

by redneckly33 on Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:57 am

Man, I just had to come back and look at that Rifle one more time

by Tub Horn on Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:45 am

Man that is a fine rifle. I have been wanting the 1885, but if I can find a 78 with a rubber butt pad I believe I would consider that as an option. Btw those are some awsome groups. Browning sure knew how to make some works of art