Winchester 1885 High Wall Hunter Single Shot Rifle 6mm Creedmoor 28" Barrel Blued/Wood
2018 SHOT Show Special — Classic style single shot falling block lever-action Model 1885 High Wall rifle, crescent butt plate, checkered straight grip stock, and forearm, gloss blued 28" octagon barrel
Notoriously accurate. Designed by world-famous firearms savant, John M. Browning, the single-shot falling block lever action design gained significant popularity among Creedmoor match shooters in the late 1800s. The design was purchased by Winchester and implemented into factory production in collaboration with Mr. Browning, under the nomenclature Model 1885. This venerable design still produces consistent accuracy in a remarkably simple, strong, and short action.
Available in 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6.5 Creedmoor is aptly named for the turn of the century target matches that popularized the Model 1885. The 6.5 Creedmoor has been lauded for its inherent accuracy and superb ballistic coefficient, all in a round that is roughly the size of the ubiquitous 308 Winchester. This exceptional long range accuracy has given the 6.5 Creedmoor a sizeable following among North American big game hunters who have achieved some incredible results with the round.
RECEIVER – Gloss blued
BARREL – Gloss blued; 28” full octagon
ACTION – Single shot; Falling block lever action
STOCK – Satin finished walnut; Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
FEATURES – Drilled and tapped for scope mount; Sling swivel studs
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Annnounced by Hornady in 2016, the 6mm Creedmoor was wildcatted by Outdoor Life's John Snow, the 6mm Creedmoor, as its name implies, is created by simply necking down the 6.5mm Creedmoor case to take a 6mm (.243-inch) bullet. Actual velocity is very similar to the long-popular .243 Winchester. The advantage is offers is that, with its shorter case, it does a bit better with the longer aerodynamic bullets that are winning matches--and that's its intent and primary niche, serious long-range competition with long, low-drag bullets that get past the finish line with very mild recoil. As a crossover varmint/deer cartridge it offers no real advantage over the tried-and-true .243, but it's just as good in those roles, and in the right hands (and the right barrels) might win a few more matches. — Craig Boddington
