2023 was a good year, and you?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

A Browning B78 came into the fold in 25-06 at the begining of deer season. I never did get a chance to hunt with it however . Just befor deer season I wasn't feeling real good and had a terrible cough. Coming back from a friends I started coughing and blacked out and put my brand new (1000 miles maybe) truck in the ditch. Three days into deer season I went to the ER and was admitted to the hospital with Bi Lateral Pnuemonia. This side tracked me for a couple of weeks.

Glad you survived your medical issues ! I had a 78 in 25-06 octagon barrel for awhile . I’d been looking for one for several years and got the one I had at a local auction . The gun was easy to load for and I settled on Nosler 115 BT’s . Sad to say I never killed or even shot at a deer with it .

[C.O.B.]

I have another B78 in 6MM both rifles have octagon barrels. These are nice rifles what with the High Wall action and the octagon barrels and there good shooters.

[Bill Murphy]

Rich, whatchoo gonna do about the skeet gun. How about a session with a brass hammer? How about breaking up a two barrel Repro set? What exactly are your plans?

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Rich, whatchoo gonna do about the skeet gun. How about a session with a brass hammer? How about breaking up a two barrel Repro set? What exactly are your plans?

Bill I'm having it sleeved as they were beyond repair but will ALWAYS be on the lookout for a set of 28 inch 00 frame ejector barrels. Probably have a better chance of winning the lottery

[Bill Murphy]

Tell us about the sleeve job.

[BRDHNTR]

I had much fun shooting my 410 iver johnson skeeter

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Tell us about the sleeve job.

John Hosford had the tubes (very lucky there) there 28 inches so the same length. The barrels bulged beyond repair. He will cut them a little behind the chamber due to the damage. The downside is the gun will be a 2 1/2 chamber vs the original 2 3/4. The good news is I have a set of 28 inch barrels that were made by Purdy and he will fit those. It will end up a 2 barrel set one for 2 1/2 and the other 2 3/4 . The original ribs will be used for the sleeve job.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I have another B78 in 6MM both rifles have octagon barrels. These are nice rifles what with the High Wall action and the octagon barrels and there good shooters.

First time I saw a 78 was about 1973 in the local gun shop it was a 22-250 brand new and if I’m not mistaken Browning had just put them on the market . Always remembered that gun and wanted one . I was 12 at the time