The .348 Winchester / 8.8x57mmR is an American rifle cartridge. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the Winchester Model 71 lever action rifle. The .348 was one of the most powerful rimmed rounds ever used in a lever action rifle.

This Winchester Model 71 is a right hand lever action repeating rifle in .348 Win. Cal. It has a 24 inch barrel. A hooded front blade sight and a Lyman adjustable aperture rear sight.

2022年4月29日 · The .348 Win. was only chambered to the Winchester Mode 71 tubular-magazined lever-action rifle. It was—and remains—a big-game go-to combination.

2023年5月22日 · Buffalo Bore’s hard-hitting 250-grain jacketed flatnose load is great on elk, moose, and interior grizzly. A high-velocity cartridge for traditional tube-fed lever guns was in order. Winchester set out to produce one. The result took form as the .348 Winchester.

The current Winchester Super-X .348/200 grain factory load (X3484) advertises a muzzle velocity of 2520 fps and muzzle energy of 2820 ft. lbs. from a 24 inch rifle barrel. Expect around 100-150 fps less from a 20 inch carbine barrel.

2019年11月15日 · Being housed in the Model 71’s tubular magazine, the .348 Winchester was limited to flat-point or round-nose bullets; the top ejection of the rifle wasn’t conducive to mounting a scope over the center of the bore, so most Model 71s remained iron-sighted affairs.

Chambered in .348 Winchester, is a classic firearm known for its robust construction and reliable performance. Manufactured in 1937, this rifle is a prime example of Winchester's commitment to quality and innovation in the golden age of American firearms' production.

2023年1月31日 · Between the .348 Winchester and .358 Winchester, which cartridge is the better all-around choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

The Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle designed by John Moses Browning is considered by many to be one of the finest lever action rifles ever built. Designed for the largest black powder cartridges of its era, examples of some of its nine chamberings include the …

The Model 71 was a continuation of the 1886 design, with a pistol grip, shorter magazine tube and round barrel, produced in only two variants, 24” and 20”. This rifle is chambered in .348 WCF, the only cartridge the 71 was ever chambered for besides experimental models, and which was actually developed just for this model.