Pics of 1895 .405s

crs · Post by **crs** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:08 pm

Rather messy weather here in Dallas today ( rain, then sleet, now snow) so it is a good day to stay inside I thought a couple pics of my 95s might cheer me up and maybe some of you also. They are a Deluxe and a takedown, both in .405 Win. I shot the TD a bit recently and must complement the original owner for his sight allignment. From 100 yards I has all three from the car hood into the 12 inch black bullseye and 2 of 3 shooting offhand into the black. I am really looking forward to some better weather so I can get to the range for some 50, 100, 150, and 200 yard shooting. This looks like a real shooter!
Looking right:

Looking left:

Close up of elk on receiver:

Ireally need to set up proper lighting to get rid of the reflections!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:24 pm

Very Nice!!

Always wanted to shoot a 405. My 35 WCF has a pretty good kick to it but my 7.62 Russian Musket hurts after a few rounds because of the narrow metal plate.

Gonna have to get a 405!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:00 pm

Nice rifles crs. I like the .405 myself. Ever take on any really large, potentially dangerous game with yours? Thanks. 1886.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:39 pm

jason- Those original, older M-95's kick like crazy - due to antiquated stock design/drop, lightweight wood, and hard buttplates.

The Miroku .405's aren't bad, at all - since the stock has less drop/felt recoil, the forend's beefier (giving the shooter a better grip), and even the flat steel BP's wider than on the original, spreading the load.

A Miroku .405'll prolly feel better than that .35 WCF.

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:14 pm

Personally, I like my shooting original although the original shotgun buttstock was modified when I got it, so I ordered an original replacement crescent '95 stock from Bishops back years ago and fit it to this rifle. Recoil is negligible even with a 300gr bullet at 2100 fps. But I also don't use 3031, but use 4064 instead. I really think that using 3031 increases felt recoil in a couple of my rifles.

If I had to get rid of every rifle..this would be the last to go. All '95's are special in my opinion...

Ed

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:59 pm

Pete is right, the Mirokus do seem to handle recoil much better. A friend and I went through 100 rounds blasting p-dogs from a sitting position, with no ill affects to either of us. I've been slapped by my 86EL far worse than the 405 with factory loads.

crs · Post by **crs** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:41 pm

I agree with Leverluver on getting slapped by a 1886 EL. WE shot both last Saturday and the .45-70 405 gr bullet at 2100 + fps made the EL jump more tha the factory 300 gr .405 at 2250 fps; seemed that way to me anyhow. Both were fun to shoot though.

I have not had a chance to hunt with the . 405, so may have to go shoot a hog rather than wait till next fall.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:16 pm

crs -

That high grade looks a lot like mine!

Could have something to do with the source, hey?

I'm with you - I need a set up to get rid of shadows and such!

Those 1895's you have sure are beautiful!!!

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:30 pm

I did some tests with a 95 chambered in 411 Hawk with a 300 grain doing 2550fps and at that time, it didn't even have a forearm on it. Couldn't hang on to the dang thing. The ouch pendulum swung the other way.

dbateman · Post by **dbateman** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:14 am

those 95s are beautiful