Fullfilled a bucket list item. New 1886/71 in 45-70

[Gunnut 45/454]

Though its not a real Win 1886 I now own a beautiful Pedersoli 1886/71 in 45-70! A true bigbore! Real enough for me! Always had a love for lever guns an this was one I've want for along time. Got the bug and went to Cabelas a couple weeks ago! They had a couple of actual Miroko Wins in 45-70 but $1800 was to steep for me! As it was I traded in a Yugo 59/66 to drop the price on the Pedersoli down to about $700. That made it worth it! Add in reloading dies 3 boxes of ammo for brass an bullet die form Lee it still cost me about $950! But by god I have my 1886 an Im lovin it!

[cwlongshot]

Great gun! Love grail guns!!

Congratulations!

CW

[RickinTN]

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it. Which of the Lee molds did you get? I have a couple of the Miroku/Browning 1886's and enjoy them on occasion. The crescent buttplate sure lets you know it's there with anything above gentle loads. Then again, it's a 45-70, no need for anything but gentle.
Rick

[MrWolf]

Good for you. Congrats

[Sig556r]

Nice one...

[Outpost75]

Nice one. Enjoy.

[fordwannabe]

Now ain’t that a Great feeling. I was fortunate enough to get an original 1886 now in 45/70 though it left the factory as a 40-65. The best part for me my WIFE talked me into it after I had said no.
Enjoy your prize. I was shooting a 405 grain with 10 grains of Unique on Sunday and it vaporized full coke bottles.

[pietro]

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Dreams CAN come true !

Congrats !

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[Gunnut 45/454]

RickinTN
Went with the 340 gr PB mold. At $2 a round I knew right off the bat this was a reloading endeavor. I would love to get a bunch of the Win 300gr JHP/JSPs as it loves shooting the SuperX 300 gr JHP's . But no one seems to have them in stock or available! So for now I'm running the cast loads. Settle on 42gr of IMR3031 at 1580 fps a mid load that's not to abusive. It should be a good deer load out to 200 as well!

[robg]

Over here you have to reload for a 45-70 .factory £180 for a100 .my Loads £20 per 100 .who wants jacket bullets in a 45-70?

[RickinTN]

That should be a good bullet. I have the mold also. It fits my Marlin very well, engraving slightly on the nose. In my Miroku/Brownings it's too tight a fit on the nose so a no-go. It should work well with about 12 grains Unique also but I haven't had the opportunity to try it.
Hope you enjoy your rifle,
Rick

[Gunnut 45/454]

robg

I agree I shoot mostly cast in everything ! But those Win 300 jhp's shoot very good in my 1886! And they should be deadly on muley's or anything else I need to shoot.


RickinTN

Yep just waiting on my Bolt mount Peep site. From Pedersoli . As my old eyes don't do buck horns well past 100 yards anymore! But in side 100 yards even off hand anything still is in big trouble!

[Kev18]

Must be a nice '86 week for everyone. I finally got my Vernier tang sight that iv'e wanted forever! I think my rifle is finally complete after a few years. Mine is an original, do you have pictures of yours?

[Gunnut 45/454]

Here is a pic

So Kevin is yours a 3 shot mag? Don't see any mag tube on it? Mine is a short 5 shot or half mag tube. What year is yours? it's a beauty!

[Kev18]

Here is a pic

So Kevin is yours a 3 shot mag? Don't see any mag tube on it? Mine is a short 5 shot or half mag tube. What year is yours? it's a beauty!

Yup, three shot button mag, Full octagon barrel. 40-82WCF. Made in 1888-89. They are great guns. Gets the job done for sure!

[Gunnut 45/454]

Kev18
Now that's an odd ball cartridge! But I'm sure it will get the job done. As my moniker says I'm a 45 caliber guy! Hence the going with 45-70! More then enough gun for anything I'd want to hunt and then some! So you necking down 45-90 cases?

[Bad Ass Wallace]

I bought a Pedersoli "Sporting Rifle" in 45/70 as a retirement present to myself after 46 years of working. 26" barrel with full magazine and shotgun butt. Compliments my Pedersoli 38/55 Hiwall and 44/40 Lightning pump.

May I live long enough to wear them out!

[Kev18]

Kev18
Now that's an odd ball cartridge! But I'm sure it will get the job done. As my moniker says I'm a 45 caliber guy! Hence the going with 45-70! More then enough gun for anything I'd want to hunt and then some! So you necking down 45-90 cases?

The cases are basically necked down 45-90, with alittle off the top. At first I used to buy the boxes on Buffalo arms and at the end I ordered three on GAD customs. Im Canadian so with exchange rates and border fees it was about 200$ a box... for 20 rounds. You can Imagine that I have around 6-8 boxes, the cost.... So I knew I had to reload. I haven't had to make more brass. I have been shooting the same brass batch for 3-4 years now with no issues. I still have over 100 new cartridges that have never been touched. I pretty mouch own everything that relates to the cartridge. Moulds, reloading tools, dies... Also alot relating to the 1886 itself.

260-310 grain bullet will knock down anything il ever see during my life time!

[Kev18]

[QUOTE=Bad *** Wallace;4708353]I bought a Pedersoli "Sporting Rifle" in 45/70 as a retirement present to myself after 46 years of working. 26" barrel with full magazine and shotgun butt. Compliments my Pedersoli 38/55 Hiwall and 44/40 Lightning pump.

May I live long enough to wear them out!


Those will be in great shape for generations to come. I really want an original High-Wall! Iv'e seen a few but all small bores. I want a big bore...

[cwlongshot]

Super nice guys!!!