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Title: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: Captainkirk on March 21, 2016, 12:52:17 PM

I was going to shoot a bunch of close-ups, etc on my High Wall, but a You-Tuber has already done just that, and better...doing a very nice, yet short video of the exact same rifle I have. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJFnDc_m5SY

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mike116 on March 21, 2016, 04:53:53 PM

Cheater.

Very nice rifle.  I've always liked the Browning guns.

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: Captainkirk on March 21, 2016, 05:14:05 PM

Quote from: mike116 on March 21, 2016, 04:53:53 PM

Cheater.

Very nice rifle.  I've always liked the Browning guns.

I have been known to take the short cut before, Mike....

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mike116 on March 21, 2016, 05:39:57 PM

Quote from: Captainkirk on March 21, 2016, 05:14:05 PM

Quote from: mike116 on March 21, 2016, 04:53:53 PM

Cheater.

Very nice rifle.  I've always liked the Browning guns.

I have been known to take the short cut before, Mike....

Pretty sure we have.

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mazo kid on March 30, 2016, 04:52:16 PM

Seeing the good Captn's high wall, I am tempted to post my BPCR version in 40-65. It will have to wait until the rain stops though.

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mazo kid on March 31, 2016, 07:20:40 AM

Kirk, I have shot nothing BUT black powder in my Browning High Wall. As far as I can see, there is no residue or fouling in the breech of the action. I don't know if the barrel twist is any different than yours, might have to check that out. I think you should give black powder a shot! L@J (7+"

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: Captainkirk on March 31, 2016, 08:05:36 AM

Mazo, supposedly the twist of the standard Highwall is better suited for lighter, jacketed bullet smokeless cartridges than BP cartridges using heavier cast lead bullets and BP. They came out with a special version, the BPCR Highwall with slower twist during that era (1995-2001), although you could certainly shoot a BPCR cartridge out of either.
The standard Highwall I have is 1:20 twist
The BPCR Highwall is 1:18 twist.

Of course, for loading and shooting BPCR, one must definitely own a Sharps...would you agree? ;)

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mazo kid on March 31, 2016, 08:15:17 AM

Definitely! Although I thought that both the standard '85 and BP model had the 1-18" twist in 45-70. My 40-65 has a 1-16" twist and is marked "BP only", but as I understand, that is only because there is no SAAMI standard for 40-65 chamber?

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: Captainkirk on March 27, 2019, 10:33:16 AM

Still waiting for you to post some pix of that High Wall, Mazo. L@.

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mazo kid on March 28, 2019, 08:14:19 AM

OK, OK. Here is my Browning 1885 BPCR model in 40-65 Winchester.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7926/32316343067_706b19577c_k.jpg)

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: mazo kid on March 28, 2019, 08:15:48 AM

Full length view. The barrel on my gun is Octagon to Round. A real sweetheart to shoot, hardly any recoil.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7901/47206403932_d8a4b64d47_k.jpg)

Title: Re: 1885 Browning High Wall
Post by: Captainkirk on March 28, 2019, 10:44:09 AM

Oh.....my. (jh
I'm in love. ;)