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Ripp
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1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British
#339082 - 16/03/20 05:35 AM

https://www.uberti-usa.com/1885-courteney-stalking-rifle

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#339100 - 16/03/20 11:15 AM

Very nice Highwall. Good price too. I really like the newish colour case colours.

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#339104 - 16/03/20 12:47 PM

That is a nice looking rifle.

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Ripp
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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Rule303]
#339106 - 16/03/20 01:32 PM

little video on this link --toward bottom of page..

https://www.gunsweek.com/en/gun-industry...-stalking-rifle

https://www.americanrifleman.org/article...stalking-rifle/

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#339112 - 16/03/20 07:57 PM

Ruger's No1 in .303 British certainly did well here.
So this '85 should do the job nicely as well!

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Ripp
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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: 93x64mm]
#339116 - 17/03/20 12:35 AM

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Ruger's No1 in .303 British certainly did well here.
So this '85 should do the job nicely as well!

Agree--nice looking rifle, great classic caliber.. this one will sell.. provided the quality is there...

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#339119 - 17/03/20 03:34 AM

mmm think i will have to look into this one

greenshoots

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: greenshoots]
#339128 - 17/03/20 12:04 PM

Sorry, but the “dangling scrotum” pistol grip and tacticool Picatinny type quarter rib are revolting.
Uberti could have done better.....
Nice caliber choice tho.
- Mike

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: 3DogMike]
#339151 - 17/03/20 10:16 PM

I believe I'll stick with my original 1885 Winchester in 7X57R.

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Ripp
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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: xausa]
#339156 - 18/03/20 01:19 AM

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I believe I'll stick with my original 1885 Winchester in 7X57R.

Congrats..THAT is a beautiful rifle.. as is the caliber...

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: xausa]
#339188 - 18/03/20 11:18 PM

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I believe I'll stick with my original 1885 Winchester in 7X57R.

I must admit I'm not a fan of the 'weaver' quarter rib, the plain one looks so much better.
Speaking of better - certainly is a fancy piece of timber gracing yours Xausa!

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: 93x64mm]
#339193 - 19/03/20 03:44 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful rifle, Xausa.
Louis

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Carpetsahib
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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Louis]
#339194 - 19/03/20 03:56 AM

Here is my version of a M1885 stalking rifle, in 22-2R Lovell. The scope is a Lyman Alaskan on Unertl Target Mounts.

Edited by CptCurl (20/03/20 02:47 AM)

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Carpetsahib]
#339200 - 19/03/20 04:43 PM

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Here is my version of a M1885 stalking rifle, in 22-2R Lovell. The scope is a Lyman Alaskan on Unertl Target Mounts.

https://up.picr.de/33318147mq.jpg

Do you have trouble finding acceptable brass?
25/20 SS is the parent, isn't it?

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: DarylS]
#339204 - 20/03/20 12:26 AM

Yes, brass is a problem. That is why I plan to have the rifle rebored to something more brass-friendly. I am thinking of 7x57R, or 25-35, or 30-30. Any of these would be fun and useful.

By the way, I don't know why the image isn't displaying.

Edited by Carpetsahib (20/03/20 12:27 AM)

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Ripp
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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Carpetsahib]
#339310 - 24/03/20 03:04 AM

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Here is my version of a M1885 stalking rifle, in 22-2R Lovell. The scope is a Lyman Alaskan on Unertl Target Mounts.

Like that simple looking design.. looks like a nice handling rifle...

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#339313 - 24/03/20 04:53 AM

The stock design is a modification of a pattern from a Westley Richards .318 rifle that I once owned. It makes for a nice handling rifle.

When I get more ambitious, I plan to add a band sling swivel, stock sling swivel, and checkering. Then the metal will get a nice browning job.

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Carpetsahib]
#339317 - 24/03/20 06:30 AM

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Yes, brass is a problem. That is why I plan to have the rifle rebored to something more brass-friendly. I am thinking of 7x57R, or 25-35, or 30-30. Any of these would be fun and useful.

By the way, I don't know why the image isn't displaying.

25/35 would be quite an interesting SS rifle ctg. as would 7x57R. Just something about the .30/30 I don't like. (maybe - EVERYBODY'S got one) the other two noted, not so much.

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: DarylS]
#339323 - 24/03/20 10:01 AM

I have a good deal of 25-35 brass and factory ammo, and I like it quite a lot. 7x57R brass is easy to come by: simply neck down .444 Marlin brass in several steps, and trim to length. .30 WCF is admittedly mundane, but it is still a useful caliber. I may have to flip a coin...

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Carpetsahib]
#339822 - 06/04/20 09:56 AM

i wonder if u could chamber it in 22 hi power theres a lot of the metric version still around

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: ducmarc]
#339828 - 06/04/20 04:45 PM

Only trouble with the .22 HP - is the .228" bullet size.
If set up for .224" bullets, great!

Here's one. Buffalo Arms 55gr .228 bullet

another quote from a forum:

Buffalo Arms makes 45 grain and 60 grain .228 bullets for the 22 Hi Power

There are lots of combo guns available from tradeexcanada in .22 HP,. Tradeexcanada has some .228's for sale. They are quite expensive. $64.00 per 100 and they are out of stock, of course.

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: DarylS]
#340124 - 16/04/20 02:27 AM

Was on a work conference call earlier today, so naturally was perusing online, and I came across something that Uberti didn’t think of.
They make a 45/70 High Wall which has a 28” round barrel - looks like the only one with a round barrel they offer.
Uberti could have easily taken that rifle, added a two leaf express sight and set it up like the early Winchester’s that were sold in the Indian market.
Even keeping the 45/70 chambering would better replicate the experience of most of Selous’ hunting life.
I just think they overthought this rifle and made some very poor decisions in it’s design.

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: 3DogMike]
#340141 - 16/04/20 09:49 AM

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Sorry, but the “dangling scrotum” pistol grip and tacticool Picatinny type quarter rib are revolting.
Uberti could have done better.....
Nice caliber choice tho.
- Mike

Mike..dang it you ruined it for me.. I really wanted to buy a .303 British as that was the first centerfire caliber rifle I ever owned.. since YOU posted the "dangling scrotum" comment, I can no longer buy this rifle..

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: Ripp]
#340146 - 16/04/20 11:50 AM

Ripp,
I 'm glad I was instrumental in saving you from making a terrible mistake!
.......Just hang in there, I'm sure a nice .303 will come your way. (or get the Uberti and take a belt sander to your.....ooops, I mean the rifles, scrotum....)

- Mike

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Re: 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle in .303 British [Re: 3DogMike]
#340152 - 16/04/20 10:32 PM

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...and take a belt sander to your.....ooops, I mean the rifles, scrotum....)

- Mike

Damn Mike, that made me pucker....

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