Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Win 1885 .300 win mag.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Paparock" data-source="post: 1263824" data-attributes="member: 106235"><p><strong>Reviving This Old Thread</strong></p><p></p><p>I love single single shot rifles and especially ones that shoot well. I have owned a Browning 1885 High Wall and Ruger No. 1s. Both have their pros and cons. I wish I had heard about Winchester making the Winchester 1885 High Wall in .300 Win Mag as there would have been one more order for one of them from me. </p><p></p><p>The Browning 1885 High Wall I had while I was living in Wyoming was a 7MM Rem Mag and the Ruger No. 1 was a rare Varminter in .300 Win Mag. I told about it elsewhere on the forum how I stumbled across it but sold it almost as soon as I bought it because a fellow hunter had his (that he loved dearly) stolen out of his truck. So I sold the one I had to him to replace his. I have been looking for a replacement since and that was back in the late 90s. I like Ruger No. 1 rifles but they do not have the fit and finish of the Browning 1885 High Walls. While I have never owned a Winchester 1885 High Wall I understand they are the same rifle as the Browning 1885 High Walls. Others will have to verify how true or false that is.</p><p></p><p>As I grow older, I grow more nostalgic. While I admire the latest ultra-long range magnum tack drivers I enjoy the simpler things in life, hunting, and shooting even more. If I had not developed a neurological disease that caused me muscle weakness primarily on my left side I would still be shooting my old custom long bow. I shot it bare bow and enjoyed the heck out of it. We all would enjoy life more if we took more time. I guess that is one of the reasons I love single shots. They make us take the time to focus. I shoot better because I know I have to place that first shot like I should. </p><p></p><p>I started off with and old rolling block .22LR. and you know I really loved that old gun. I don't remember the brand for sure so I'm not going to guess. I do know I remember learning very quickly to take my time aiming. That was back when all you had was iron sights so you had to get your rear sight, front sight, and your target all lined up. Scopes were years away and yet many squirrels, rabbits, and other table fare as well as Cotton Mouths fell to that old single shot. Sometimes it just feels good going back to simpler things that still work and that make you enjoy where you are and what you are doing more than you have in years. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvbaoiHRuw" target="_blank">[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvbaoiHRuw</a>[/URL]</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz1pNGQFv-Q" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz1pNGQFv-Q</a></div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center"></div></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paparock, post: 1263824, member: 106235"] [b]Reviving This Old Thread[/b] I love single single shot rifles and especially ones that shoot well. I have owned a Browning 1885 High Wall and Ruger No. 1s. Both have their pros and cons. I wish I had heard about Winchester making the Winchester 1885 High Wall in .300 Win Mag as there would have been one more order for one of them from me. The Browning 1885 High Wall I had while I was living in Wyoming was a 7MM Rem Mag and the Ruger No. 1 was a rare Varminter in .300 Win Mag. I told about it elsewhere on the forum how I stumbled across it but sold it almost as soon as I bought it because a fellow hunter had his (that he loved dearly) stolen out of his truck. So I sold the one I had to him to replace his. I have been looking for a replacement since and that was back in the late 90s. I like Ruger No. 1 rifles but they do not have the fit and finish of the Browning 1885 High Walls. While I have never owned a Winchester 1885 High Wall I understand they are the same rifle as the Browning 1885 High Walls. Others will have to verify how true or false that is. As I grow older, I grow more nostalgic. While I admire the latest ultra-long range magnum tack drivers I enjoy the simpler things in life, hunting, and shooting even more. If I had not developed a neurological disease that caused me muscle weakness primarily on my left side I would still be shooting my old custom long bow. I shot it bare bow and enjoyed the heck out of it. We all would enjoy life more if we took more time. I guess that is one of the reasons I love single shots. They make us take the time to focus. I shoot better because I know I have to place that first shot like I should. I started off with and old rolling block .22LR. and you know I really loved that old gun. I don't remember the brand for sure so I'm not going to guess. I do know I remember learning very quickly to take my time aiming. That was back when all you had was iron sights so you had to get your rear sight, front sight, and your target all lined up. Scopes were years away and yet many squirrels, rabbits, and other table fare as well as Cotton Mouths fell to that old single shot. Sometimes it just feels good going back to simpler things that still work and that make you enjoy where you are and what you are doing more than you have in years. :) [CENTER][URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvbaoiHRuw"][url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvbaoiHRuw[/url][/URL] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz1pNGQFv-Q[/url] [/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Win 1885 .300 win mag.
Top