RotoMetals2Lee PrecisionTitan ReloadingSnyders Jerky
WidenersMidSouth Shooters SupplyLoad DataReloading Everything
Inline Fabrication Repackbox
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Blooded the 1886 Browning

  1. #1
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Jan 2022
    Location
    Central TX
    Posts
    193

    Blooded the 1886 Browning

    Between deer seasons I acquired a new to me 1886 Browning high grade rifle that had not been blooded. I have been using the rifle to shoot cowboy long range gong matches. This season the Browning has been going with me to the deer stand. Yesterday evening a nice fat spike presented a shot at about 60 yards. The Browning loaded with a Lyman/Gould HP over 30 grains of AA5744 did it's job and a short time later the spike was hanging from the gambrel. This boolit again preformed very well doing lots of damage. The holes on the inside of the ribcage were 1.5" on the entrance side and 2" on the exit side. Only bones hit were ribs going in and out. Still had fragmentation as I found several chunks under the hide on the exit side. Would not want to use this boolit on big animals like elk, but it sure hammers white tails. Spike made a wobbly 20 yards before falling.

  2. #2
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Monticello, KY
    Posts
    1,736
    Great job, now we need to see pics of said rifle and deer.

  3. #3
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Blackwater, Virginia
    Posts
    717
    Congrats!

  4. #4
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    St. Louis
    Posts
    2,041
    Nice, enjoyed the write up!

  5. #5
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    NE Wisconsin
    Posts
    1,441
    Congrats

  6. #6
    Boolit Buddy

    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Northern kentucky
    Posts
    335
    Congratulations!

  7. #7
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    N/E Oklahoma
    Posts
    300
    I use that same boolit. Always been impressed how well the 100+ year old technology works. Unfortunately I'm not shooting it out of an 1886 browning. Handi rifle for me.
    Siamese4570

  8. #8
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Kansas City, Mo
    Posts
    112
    Congrats on a great job

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check