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hairtrigger Junior Member Offline Posts: 51 Location: Illinois Joined: Dec 10^th, 2007	Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Nov 5^th, 2026 at 2:41pm	Print Post
	This is a Winchester highwall assembled as a “straight case chamber” rebored to caliber.357 maximum, a Midwest deer rifle. I’ve lent this rifle to my buddy Terry who will be deer hunting in Iowa this December. The target shown here is a 100 yard zero check. His last two shots were with a Hornady 165 grn. Spitzer at approximately 1900 fps. If he has any luck in December I’ll get a report. Should work!


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toppkatt Junior Member Offline Posts: 79 Joined: Feb 7^th, 2020	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #1 - Nov 5^th, 2026 at 2:56pm	Print Post
	Well, if he misses it's most likely him and not the rifle


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1244 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #2 - Nov 5^th, 2026 at 4:50pm	Print Post
	That'll work. Good luck to your friend.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7789 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #3 - Nov 5^th, 2026 at 7:02pm	Print Post
	Next time out, I think you could get more power and a flatter trajectory with 180 or 200 gr bullets. The old faithful Speer 180 is a good reliable bullet with about a .3 BC. Barnes makes a 180 and a 200 gr with much higher BC's than the Speer. You could get over 2000 fps with 180's and about 1900 with the 200 gr in strong rifles. I've gotten 1900 fps with a 208 gr GC (358315) bullet, using #9, in a 28" bbl. While RX7 might be best for 200 gr, I think 300 MP could get 2100 with a 180 gr. I'd try 300 MP with the 200 gr also. I think the 357 Max, is one of the best, all round calibers there is.

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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2003 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #4 - Nov 5^th, 2026 at 9:05pm	Print Post
	Terrys a pretty good shot so I think this combo should work out great.


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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 215 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #5 - yesterday at 7:29am	Print Post
	That's a really nice rifle. Would you please tell who did the re-bore? Thanks


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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 215 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: Winchester M85, Deer Gun Project Reply #6 - yesterday at 7:38am	Print Post
	One more thing - you might want to try AA1680 in your .357 Max. I am using it to load .357 Mag. in my Japchester low wall. I'm getting superb accuracy and surprising velocities. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It especially likes the Speer 180. Notice I am seating it out somewhat. That gives me almost a "cheater" .357 Max. Curly


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