As my wife says...Gun Porn!
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I've been wanting to put this gun together for years. This summer I lucked in to a great deal on a 20 gauge Remington 11-87 in Hardwoods camo. It came with the 26" vent rib barrel. I bought it for the wife and kid to use, but knew I'd use it some too. Last week I snagged a 21" cantilever barrel on eBay for $150 off retail. I always a red dot on a 20 gauge slug gun, so I chose the Bushnell Trophy 1x28.
Finally got around to setting this thing up today and I'm so happy I did! Shot Hornady SSTs and Remington Cooper Solids out of it and both grouped really well. The Remingtons had some ejection issues however, so I may stick with the Hornadys, which are also cheaper. The wife shot it some and she really likes it. Good thing is we both like the 10MOA dot on 2 brightness, so that takes away any issues with having it sighted in properly.
So her she is, our new killer. Ready for deer, but can be changed over for ducks, geese, rabbits, squirrels and turkeys.
Finally got around to setting this thing up today and I'm so happy I did! Shot Hornady SSTs and Remington Cooper Solids out of it and both grouped really well. The Remingtons had some ejection issues however, so I may stick with the Hornadys, which are also cheaper. The wife shot it some and she really likes it. Good thing is we both like the 10MOA dot on 2 brightness, so that takes away any issues with having it sighted in properly.
So her she is, our new killer. Ready for deer, but can be changed over for ducks, geese, rabbits, squirrels and turkeys.
Strother23
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Tack driver. Just shot 50 yards today. I'll stretch it out to 100 next weekend. But I'm very happy with how it grouped.
Huckleberry Finn
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I saw that Dick's has a deal on 11-87 sportsman's versions for Black Friday...tempting to put together the same setup!
With Ohio’s new rifle law for deer, I thought it would be cool to use my Marlin Model 1893. It’s chambered in the 38-55 caliber. The gun was Mf in 1902 and for a 112 year old gun, she still is solid and cycles like a dream.
I have carried it in SW FL. A couple of times for deer but never fired a shot. Years later in the late 90’s I again took her to a PA. deer hunt for the day but that was a bust too.
Today the temp was in the mid 20’s but clear with a wind chill of 8… so I ran down to the range to “box” her. I grabbed a ever present pizza box, drew out a kill zoned size circle and headed out with a few rounds in my pocket.. With a FPS of around 1320 and 986 in energy, its more than enough to do the job for me at 20-120 yards. They say it would be effective out to 300 yards before significant drop-off would occur but that is over twice the distance I will be using her on.
Lazering 40 yards out (based on the stands I will be hunting) I sat on the 4 wheeler and rested her in a bi-pod made of 2 maple saplings zip-tied together. The first group was 6” high. (but tight) I dropped the rear blade to the lowest wedge and fired a second time. It dropped the shot less than an inch. With nowhere lower to go I free handed the last 2 rounds using “Kentucky wind-age” by holding low the difference. Although disappointing, it’s more than do-able. I grew up on buckhorn type iron sights. A final round I slammed into the steel "gong" target for fun!
The tail of the Pizza Box
I will try a few more rounds. I wish it could talk.
The only option left is to remove the rear sight step wedge but looking at the thing on the bench leads me to believe I won’t even gain enough to get the bullet half way down the 6” she was shooting high. It’s like being a kid again with that first 22 that had iron sights. (Mine, you had to hold low and right about an inch.lol) I won’t file down the rear sight lower so I either hold low or shoot out farther.
If I’m home, it would be an honor to harvest a deer with her.
I have carried it in SW FL. A couple of times for deer but never fired a shot. Years later in the late 90’s I again took her to a PA. deer hunt for the day but that was a bust too.
Today the temp was in the mid 20’s but clear with a wind chill of 8… so I ran down to the range to “box” her. I grabbed a ever present pizza box, drew out a kill zoned size circle and headed out with a few rounds in my pocket.. With a FPS of around 1320 and 986 in energy, its more than enough to do the job for me at 20-120 yards. They say it would be effective out to 300 yards before significant drop-off would occur but that is over twice the distance I will be using her on.
Lazering 40 yards out (based on the stands I will be hunting) I sat on the 4 wheeler and rested her in a bi-pod made of 2 maple saplings zip-tied together. The first group was 6” high. (but tight) I dropped the rear blade to the lowest wedge and fired a second time. It dropped the shot less than an inch. With nowhere lower to go I free handed the last 2 rounds using “Kentucky wind-age” by holding low the difference. Although disappointing, it’s more than do-able. I grew up on buckhorn type iron sights. A final round I slammed into the steel "gong" target for fun!
The tail of the Pizza Box
I will try a few more rounds. I wish it could talk.
The only option left is to remove the rear sight step wedge but looking at the thing on the bench leads me to believe I won’t even gain enough to get the bullet half way down the 6” she was shooting high. It’s like being a kid again with that first 22 that had iron sights. (Mine, you had to hold low and right about an inch.lol) I won’t file down the rear sight lower so I either hold low or shoot out farther.
If I’m home, it would be an honor to harvest a deer with her.
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Joel
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Archertl
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I love my 1893 in 30 30. Yours in in get shape. My suggestion would be to get a taller sight from browells. Marbles makes every size you could need. And no modification to the rifle needed
Yes 38-55 is on the list
Yes 38-55 is on the list
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You need a higher front sight. Go on line to figure out the height needed. There is a chart somewhere to do the math. Great rifle.
Its because its on the list that I am playing with it. I have often thought it would be cool to take a deer with it on family land given its history. (It was handed down from my fathers father.)
I have toyed with the thought of replacing the sight, but I'm not going to alter a 112 year old gun. I'll just run a few more rounds through her and adjust. I only will need to reach about 50 yards for the hardwood stand I have in mind.
Archertl/MK111- Thank You. I appreciate the input!
I have toyed with the thought of replacing the sight, but I'm not going to alter a 112 year old gun. I'll just run a few more rounds through her and adjust. I only will need to reach about 50 yards for the hardwood stand I have in mind.
Archertl/MK111- Thank You. I appreciate the input!
38-55
Kinda-sorta...
"Cartridge Type: RifleHeight: 2.085"Width: 0.506"Average FPS: 1320Average Energy: 986Average Gr: 255Recoil: 1.51Power Rank: 3.37 of 20 [?] The .38-55 Winchester was designed in 1884 by Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Company. The cartridge has no parent case and is a .3775 inch bullet with a rimmed straight case and 1:18 rifle twist. The .38-55 was used in the Model 1983 Marlin lever-action rifle and also in other single shot rifles. The ballistic performances based off one grain type for muzzle velocity is 1,321 ft/s (255 gr)."-Gun Data
Pictured is a 22 LR / 38 SPE / 44 Rem Mag. / 38-55
Joel
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Lookin for a cheap good time? go drop $89 and get yourself a MosinNagant 91/30 and spend time cleaning and getting to know it, then go shooting.....good stuff
At 100 yds it drills holes thru big-rig rims like...well...a drill...:smiley_bril:
Rim shot photo still impresses me. :smiley_bril: