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Shooting advise for 1887?

cornhuskercornhusker Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have a 12 & 10 ga 1887 and was wondering what loads can safely be shot. Will any light factory loads or hand loads work. Thanks,
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Black powder only!!!!! I'm sure they have damacus or twist barrels
    I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Damascus barrels were offered as an extra cost option to the standard rolled steel barrels for this model. In one part of a Winchester book it says they were made up to 1899 and in another 1919 which is well into the smokeless era.It would be wise to determine the chamber lengths and be prepared to cut shell casings to 2 1/2". It should be entirely safe to use black powder or pyrodex if the barrels aren't corroded badly.
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