Win 1886!

Coloradoyaler · Post by **Coloradoyaler** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:14 pm

My new Win 1886! First loads and chronograph sesssion have a 300gr @2650fps and a 460CP @ 2000fps!

Paco said these rifle would produce some super velocities!!

Mark

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:16 pm

very nice. Beautiful rifle. What were your groups like at those velocities?

1886 · Post by **1886** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:21 pm

Very nice rifle. We share similar tastes. Not to steal your thread but I picked mine up today. They could be twins. Congrats on a fine rifle. Any honey-do-work necessary to explain that one? 1886.

crs · Post by **crs** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:48 pm

PICS indeed!
Also, what were the details of your bullets and your loads for those velocities?

Coloradoyaler · Post by **Coloradoyaler** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:26 pm

The 460gr CP load is using H322 and the 300gr is using H4198. The pressure should be in the area of 50,000psi.

This rifle handle those loads with no problem. There was no sticky extraction. The primers showed no ill effect.

Hell, in Paco's article From Elves to Elephants, he states, "Certainly 50,000psi is a usable and stable pressure level in these guns."

And, as yes can tell I hold his opinion in very high regard!

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:12 pm

I love 86s...just wish the pic would show up.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:36 pm

Sure is purty. With that buttplate, I can only think ouch with those loads. How much does that beauty weigh?

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:45 pm

I've tried to look at the pictures, I don't know, maybe 8 times now and I can't see them. Apparently everyone else can. Anyone have any ideas. I don't have a problem looking at any others on this forum. Unless it's the same as everyone else.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:18 pm

congrats anyway!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:58 pm

Yep either Two beers is tooo many or this machine don't have any pictures to look at

.Jim.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:37 am

Won't load for me.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:41 am

Lord! That rifle must have jumped out of your hands at those velocities

Thats 375 H&H speed. I have shot 300 grainers at 2100 and that was enough for me! Bless you--------------Sixgun

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:11 am

Finally I can see it! Good looking rig!

I've got the same rifle only with straight grip...and for the life of me I can't understand why some folk claim the crescent butt hurts. I guess its all in how you hold it, where you hold it and your phsyical build.

It flat works for me and I love the fact it looks good whilst doing it!

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:14 am

That rifle is a beaut! I'm jealous, my rifle was made in '90s and has much plainer wood. Shoots good though. I chronographed loads from mine and quit at 2475fps on the 300. Never did show any pressure with H4198, I just ran out of shoulder! I guarantee everything shot with those 300JHP's and Partitions at that speed went DOWN!

crs · Post by **crs** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:04 am

Thanks for the pic - beautiful rifle! Mine is straight stock with no checkering, otherwise the same, well, that is except it is a .45-90.
Thanks also for the load data.
I agree with El Mac, I have adjusted to the crescent buttplate and recoil is no problem, especially when not at a benchrest. That big old 9.5 pound rifle does soak up some of the recoil, I guess.