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Paladin

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6. Sounds like a nice old rifle.

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 10:06 AM

Dec 2018

Given the unorthodox caliber and depending on what shape it's in, it's worth something if you ever choose to part with it. The .25-35 is an adequate round for anything up to deer-sized game (chicken thieves included); I'm guessing you're dealing with the barrel-mounted metal sights the gun came with, which will limit your accurate shooting to roughly 50 yards or thereabouts. Save the empty brass casings from your shooting sessions for use in future reloads. Enjoy.

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old Winchester 1894 25-35 [View all] Kali Mar 2017 OP

Google found me this discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #1

Ha! I just found that same page. Kali Mar 2017 #2

I'm not sure where you are but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #3

I just read in a gun magazine that a new run of .25-35 ammo was made krispos42 Mar 2017 #4

Chicken Thief Sir Toast Nov 2018 #5

Sounds like a nice old rifle. Paladin Dec 2018 #6

It may be esoteric, but it's quite a respectable round for varmints Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #7

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