New Browning Model 71

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm

I ended up trading my Bushmaster DCM rifle, with a forum member for his unfired in the box Browning Model 71. It has a vintage "Lyman 66MA" receiver sight mounted and came with two new bags of brass, two boxes of Barnes 250gr bullets and a set of RCBS dies.
I was hoping to sell the DCM to pay for another levergun purchase, but I couldn't turn down the offer

My Winchester 71 has some company now!

Leveritus is a disease with no cure!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:08 pm

salvo wrote: Leveritus is a disease with no cure!

Why would anyone to cure leveritis?

Great swap Scott - she sure is pretty!!!

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:08 pm

VERY NICE RIFLE!!! I personally think you came out on top in that deal, each to his own. Enjoy!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:52 pm

well done on that trade

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:16 pm

I like the dark stripe in the buttstock. Good character. Nice.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:31 pm

Thanks guys, the wood sealed the deal for me. I usually just buy standard models rather than deluxe/high grades, but I try to find them with wood that makes up for it a bit in the looks department, never have cared for checkering much either.
The quality in the Brownings really is top notch, any one have any idea how many 71's they made?

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:53 pm

Nice trade

!I like your taste for standard models with nice wood.I shop the same way.

95fan · Post by **95fan** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:07 am

Sweet! I have one myself, I think you will enjoy your new toy

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:28 am

Love your rifle!

The Browning 71s are really nice. I have come across two carbines and one rifle (Browning 71), God help me if I find another!

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:31 am

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:33 am

I have all 4, 2 carbines and 2 rifles in Lo and Hi grades, plus an original Deluxe 71. I can't even imagine selling or trading them. Definately one sweet rifle. I shot a large spike elk in Oregon with my original 71 back in about 1986. It was a broadside shot at roughly 50 yards. He flinched a little on impact, took about 6 or 8 steps, and dropped like an anvil, using 200 Gr Silvertips.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:47 am

Lke everyone has said, "Real nice rifle." I like the receiver sight.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:58 am

Nice.

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:19 am

With regards to your Barnes bullets, my load is 59.5gr Reloader 19, FederalLR primer., 2" groups at 100meters, old office eys. Will hopefully be able to give report on reaction of big spring bear to load soon. I took a medium black bear last spring with a 200grBarnesX, one shot and down the hill he rolled

, a medium sized 250lb bear. I'm holding out for a big guy this year.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:28 am

Thanks,
brucew44guns, that is quite a collection! You need to post a picture of them all. Browning lever actions are addictive, I picked up an 1886 SRC last year and have a feeling this one wont be the last.

big bear, thanks for the load data, I was wondering what is the favorite load with the Barns 250gr.

Ravenman · Post by **Ravenman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:58 pm

Salvo very nice stock on your Browning M71.
These Brownings are great rifles and very accurate. Friend of mine has the same model with a Williams firesight. Here he uses the gun at the 200 meter range.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:19 pm

Nice pictures and a very nice range!
Does your friend have some favorite loads he would like to share?

Ravenman · Post by **Ravenman** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:55 am

Salvo,
He shots Winchester factory 200grs. ammo and his toploads are Barnes 220grs. FN, 50grs. H380, CCI 200 and Barnes 250grs. FN 48.0grs. H380, CCI 200.

Jarhead · Post by **Jarhead** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:21 pm

Very nice looking rifle...congrats!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:41 pm

Very nice! Not being familiar with them, what caliber?

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:06 pm

Congrats on the new levergun!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:52 pm

awp101 wrote:Very nice! Not being familiar with them, what caliber?

awp101, .348WCF The Model 71 is the only rifle chambered for it.

I took a picture of the Browning with it's older brother Winchester

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:58 pm

VERY cool! Thanks!:D

New Browning Model 71

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