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any ideas on finding out the caliber?
declyn
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A while ago i posted about a winchester model 1894 that i have (see here: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=230934&SearchTerms=winchester,model,1894
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Anyway i have decided that i would like to shoot at least one box of ammo with this rifle, but there are no markings as to what the caliber is.
I have spent a few days trying to find some hints to help me on the net and i have not managed to find anything.
There is the Sticky thread here that has some good info about the winchester rifle... but not a way to tell what mine is.
Is there any way yall can think of to tell with out me having to take it to a gun smith and having him figure it out for me?
A friend took a look at it and he was guessing 30-30... not a gun smith though, but he is more experienced than me
Thanks!
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Anyway i have decided that i would like to shoot at least one box of ammo with this rifle, but there are no markings as to what the caliber is.
I have spent a few days trying to find some hints to help me on the net and i have not managed to find anything.
There is the Sticky thread here that has some good info about the winchester rifle... but not a way to tell what mine is.
Is there any way yall can think of to tell with out me having to take it to a gun smith and having him figure it out for me?
A friend took a look at it and he was guessing 30-30... not a gun smith though, but he is more experienced than me
Thanks!
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i do have a bass pro sorta near me... (about 45 min.) but that smith is always soooo darn busy though.
probably the best thing to do is to break down and go to him... my original thought was to grab some rounds based on the potential list of calibers for my rifle's possible caliber, but i think if i guess wrong ill end up with 2 boxes of ammo i cant use... and will probably be out more money than if i just go to the smith.
he is a great smith, but the poor guy is just swamped when ever i go there to it takes for ever to get any time with him.
thanks for the tips yall!
It melts at a very low temperature, and comes with complete easy to understand instructions..
Go for it you'll be proud of yourself......
25-35 W.C.F. = .257"
30 W.C.F. (30-30) = .308"
32-40 = .321"
32 W.S. = .321"
38-55 = .379"
as far as the chamber cast goes, its more bout screwing up an family heirloom that scares me.
i got the ammo because it was only $12 and the cost of a bar of the metal for the cast was like $30ish (i dont recall the exact amount).
i figured if i was wrong on the ammo... well its only $12 and well i have to admit i have this odd... fascination with all types of ammo and having some new ammo would not hurt my feelings too much.
i like to collect them and all. im sure im not alone but i always feel odd admitting it.
Well, i didnt do the cast, but i did pick up a box of 30-30 and bam! it fits perfectly!
So now you know it's EITHER a 32Win Special or a 30WCF, but you still don't know EXACTLY what it is.