Winchester Rifle

chuck

March 05, 2002 05:23

I am looking at a rifle that is part of a limited series offered by Davidson's. It is rolled mark to be a 45-90 black powder . Is this truly black powder only or could one use smokeless powder. The barrel seems as heavy as one they have that was stamped as a 45-70.

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  chuck

  March 05, 2002 05:23

  ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO WINCHESTER MADE A SPECIAL ADDITION RIFLE FOR THE ECHLIN MANUFACTURING CO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO FIND ONE?
  JAY

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  Der Gebirgsjager

  March 05, 2002 06:49

  Chuck--This is a tough question to answer well, because individual rifles can produce such different results. They can look identical, but not be bedded as well, partial to a particular load or brand of ammo, etc. So, speaking in generalities, I have a couple of customers that own newer Featherweights and like them. One is in .243 and the other in .22-250. Both are very accurate, the .243 being the best. I have had other customers with the same rifle in .308 and .30-06 that were less pleased with the accuracy, but still liked them because the accuracy was "good enough" and they're easy to carry in the woods. On the other hand, I hear few complaints about the Remington 700; but I'm sure there's a bad one out there somewhere. So, again speaking in generalities and recognizing the exception to the rule, I'd say for the smaller calibers consider the Featherweight if you're taken by the design and appearance; but for the larger calibers and for a sure thing go with the Remington.

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  BoltactionMan

  March 05, 2002 17:20

  I have had a Featherweight Classic in 7mm-08 for two years. I have zero complaints. It is not a tackdriver, but will shoot less than 1 & 1/2" with everything I've run through it. Yes Chuck, they are pretty.KC

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  Sage

  March 05, 2002 19:04

  I also have a 7mm-08 featherweight, classic model. Worse group with factory ammo is 1 1/4" handloads cut that in half. Maybe I got lucky but I absolutly love this gun

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  chuck

  March 06, 2002 04:09

  Thanks a Lot Guys, We all think about the same way, Beautiful rifle, I like their bolts,safty, and triggers and their stocks are good walnut, Only thing left is CHEEP BARRELS, I will not pay that kind of money for a rifle that probaly will NOT shoot true, when their are others out their that will shoot true. So If we all stop buying them they will either inprove on them or go out of business. I hate to see a American Icon go. but I hate to see a Co. make lots of money selling CRAP.

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