I love the fact that you're using traditional sights. I've seen too many people on KZbin take a beautiful 1885 and put a scope on it regardless of the caliber I just think that this rifle is meant to be shot with sights. Thank you
@mountainhunter334011 ай бұрын
Agree! My eyes are not what they used to be, but I will stick with iron sights on most of my rifles as long as I can. Exceptions are rifles like my 6.5 Creed Moor which does have a scope.
@brianlee684911 ай бұрын
@@mountainhunter3340 👍
@GoetzFamilyAsia3 ай бұрын
I had a Browning 1885 Hight Wall in 30-06 caliber. I actually wanted to have it converted to 7x57mm. But because of the octagonal barrel I abandoned that idea... It was a very good gun.
@exothermal.sprocket11 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful rifle. I've seen new Model 94 on GB with the same furniture and color case metal, with 24" half-octagon barrel in .38-55. The cartridge is a medium bore thumper, putting out some heavy slugs for caliber, and doesn't beat the shooter up as much as heavy .45-70 loads I imagine.
@bd65shooter9 ай бұрын
I've got the Browning version of the same rifle. 28" Satin octagon barrel, MVA Long Range Soule with a spirit level front globe sight. 38-55 also, mine loves the Accurate Molds 38-340D sized .378" going about 1450fps. Starline brass with h4895.
@danapatelzick5946 ай бұрын
You have a very elegant rifle, it is beautiful.
@thisisyourcaptin9 ай бұрын
I have the same gun. If yours is like mine it came from the factory with a set trigger. Was a surprise to me. Try pushing our trigger forward and see if it clicks, while the hammer is cock for shooting of course. I did not buy/order mine that way. Like I said it was a surprise. Pleasant too. It’s a damn fine hair trigger. Breath wrong and you send one some where you never knew a bullet could go..
@Sunleyantiques7 ай бұрын
What a fantastic rifle and fun group of men. I hope that I am this lucky in my future years. Keep it up. I love the content and what a neat cartridge!
@rickcratty633511 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I'm an old Gunner's mate and enjoyed your work.
@TheIrishd50111 ай бұрын
Beautiful rifle, I have one of those in 45-70.
@fivebaldwins11 ай бұрын
Great shooting Scoundrel!
@andrewboore38998 ай бұрын
Id love to see you guys bring a Ruger No.1 to the videos! Wonderful content
@SagebrushLongshots8 ай бұрын
It would be interesting comparison.
@shellmaker1011 ай бұрын
I'm loving these videos. Great job, great video.
@SagebrushLongshots11 ай бұрын
Thank you. More to come. Doing the easy ones first. The others will take some time to put together. Aiming to get one out every week if possible.
@idahoron11 ай бұрын
Well done
@bobmetcalf9811Ай бұрын
Seems you twist works for the bullet length and weight..?
@brianlee684911 ай бұрын
Beautiful rifle and great cartridge. Will you also hunt with it? Or solely for fun Target and plinking? Thank you 👍
@SagebrushLongshots11 ай бұрын
He did say he was working up a hunting load as well.
@mountainhunter334011 ай бұрын
Yes. I have a 240 gn Laser Cast Bullet over IMR 4198 that looks promising. More range time this week to be sure.
@brianlee684911 ай бұрын
@@mountainhunter3340 Very nice I think that bullet should be fine. I know the standard 255 grain Barnes works really well for deer or even elk or black bear from what I've heard. Thank you
@brianlee684911 ай бұрын
@@SagebrushLongshots Nice. I've heard the guys say that the standard 255 grain Barnes bullet works really well for deer black bear elk inside of 150 . I think a lot of people underestimate the 3855 I think back in the day it took a lot of game Even with black powder. Thank you 👍
@BennyLopp3 ай бұрын
Where did the black eye come from?
@seantbr201911 ай бұрын
Nice shiner what does the other guy look like
@mcbridecreek11 ай бұрын
Now you know why he is using iron sights!
@algentry18 ай бұрын
I have acquired an early model 1894 saddle ring carbine with a shotgun butt. 38-55. It slugs at .379. Can I use pure lead with black powder? I used an original 1894 Winchester mold and it cast 240 grain bullets with Lyman number 2. The mold is stamped 38-255. Is it the alloy that makes them lighter? I have only ever cast pure lead before for muzzle loaders so I don't know. But I only use black powder so I was wondering if you know.
@billy560818 ай бұрын
I think I'd use either 1 to 20 or 1 to 10 tin lead ratio.
@algentry18 ай бұрын
@@billy56081 Thank you. I have five pounds of Lyman number 2 that I can use. Do you mind if I ask you another question? Do you know where I can get a .377 0r .378 bullet mold? Thanks for taking the time to help me.
@SagebrushLongshots8 ай бұрын
Sizing is affected by the alloy. Pure lead drops smaller, alloys typically fatter and lighter. Once you've determined what your rifle likes - typically ~.001" over what the bore slugs - buy a sizer for the rifle. Pure lead with a quality lube may work at black powder velocities.
@algentry18 ай бұрын
@@SagebrushLongshots Thank you. In the 1895 Winchester catalog they advertised a cartridge that had a shorter case with pure lead bullets for target shooting but the full sized cartridge used an alloy, though they were both black powder. I'll stick with alloy and Goex BP. Thanks for the information, I'm out of my depth with alloys. I never cast with it before. I like your rifle. Great video.
@SharpsBuffalo187411 ай бұрын
I’d love to come shoot on your guys range with my 74’ big 50. Sadly I don’t where guys are.
@SagebrushLongshots11 ай бұрын
We're guests from all over the USA at the U-Pick. The Captain's family allows us to gather for an annual memorial celebration for our late Brother who brought us all together.
@SharpsBuffalo187410 ай бұрын
@@SagebrushLongshots I really enjoyed the videos Wynn posted. Especially the video from 6 years ago about the 74’ Shiloh. I honestly owe it to him that helped me get started into these rifles. I have a 50-90 from Pedersoli and a 50-140 coming from C. Sharps.
@deepblue29685 ай бұрын
Sitting down, gun on a stick. Is this fun for you?