Winchester/Miroku 1886 Extra Light (22") 45-70

mehavey · August 6, 2018, 08:15 PM

I happened to run across one of the new-production 1886s the other day and commented that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head.

After three days of looking/reading/sporadic handling... I again came to the conclusion that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head.

Then I read all about the infamous stick-to-SAAMI 2.55" cartridge-length limitations, Garand-like over complexity, short/non-existent throats, ...and ogive interference.... etc, etc, etc.... and absolutely cemented the fact that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head.

So these are shots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 out of that rifle, using nothing more than my standard/same Marlin`95, (and my Sharps, ......and my Ruger#1) BP-Level cast load.

Yeah, I needed another 45-70.....

(unfortunately, it took a Merit Aperture to get these eyes to focus on anything like the stock buckhorn sight/notch/front beads anymore -- so later this week a Williams FP-71 arrives....)

muzzleblast... · August 7, 2018, 07:52 AM

The Winchester / Miroku 1886s are very nice guns, IMO. Good shooting!

ilmonster · August 16, 2018, 09:15 AM

"need like another hole in the head...", ya, but you had fun though!!!!

1100 tac · August 25, 2018, 06:53 PM

I sure do like my '86!

mehavey · August 30, 2018, 07:16 PM

Been doing quite a bit of trial (& trial, & trial, & trial . . .) for a heavier loadout than what i found as a Light standard (soft (30:1) 330-Gould(ALOX'd) doing 1,520 using 3031).

Found the 400gr Heavy today:

August 6, 2018, 08:15 PM	#1
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,885	Winchester/Miroku 1886 Extra Light (22") 45-70 I happened to run across one of the new-production 1886s the other day and commented that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head. After three days of looking/reading/sporadic handling... I again came to the conclusion that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head. Then I read all about the infamous stick-to-SAAMI 2.55" cartridge-length limitations, Garand-like over complexity, short/non-existent throats, ...and ogive interference.... etc, etc, etc.... and absolutely cemented the fact that I needed another 45-70 like a hole-in-the-head. So these are shots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 out of that rifle, using nothing more than my standard/same Marlin`95, (and my Sharps, ......and my Ruger#1) BP-Level cast load. Yeah, I needed another 45-70..... (unfortunately, it took a Merit Aperture to get these eyes to focus on anything like the stock buckhorn sight/notch/front beads anymore -- so later this week a Williams FP-71 arrives....) Last edited by mehavey; August 7, 2018 at 07:26 PM.

August 7, 2018, 07:52 AM	#2
muzzleblast... Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2015 Location: Obwat, TN Posts: 285	The Winchester / Miroku 1886s are very nice guns, IMO. Good shooting!

August 16, 2018, 09:15 AM	#3
ilmonster Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 180	"need like another hole in the head...", ya, but you had fun though!!!!

August 25, 2018, 06:53 PM	#4
1100 tac Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 299	I sure do like my '86!

August 30, 2018, 07:16 PM	#5
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,885	Been doing quite a bit of trial (& trial, & trial, & trial . . .) for a heavier loadout than what i found as a Light standard (soft (30:1) 330-Gould(ALOX'd) doing 1,520 using 3031). Found the 400gr Heavy today: