I may be nuts but I think I want a .375 Winchester Big Bore

[Conagher 45]

I have a chance to get my hands on a 94 Big Bore, I have been told that these rifles are not that acurate and had some problems. Was wondering if any one here shoots one of these. From what I have read in the loading manuals and and a few articals that I have found they are a good woods rifle and some even shoot it in single shot pistol on the encore frame. Any opinions here would be appreciated.

[fightingquaker13]

I have a chance to get my hands on a 94 Big Bore, I have been told that these rifles are not that acurate and had some problems. Was wondering if any one here shoots one of these. From what I have read in the loading manuals and and a few articals that I have found they are a good woods rifle and some even shoot it in single shot pistol on the encore frame. Any opinions here would be appreciated.

I haven't heard of them and I doubt I'm alone. Can you give us a little info so we can broaden our horizons?
FQ13

[Conagher 45]

Its a beefed up 94 lever gun and the round is simular to the .38-55 but has a little more attitude.  Hope the attached pic comes trough.

[Conagher 45]

This might be better

[billt]

I don't think there was any "trouble" with them per say. I think they had a hard time competing with the Marlin 1895 series in .45-70, .444 Marlin, and the newer .450 Marlin. This became more apparent when Marlin introduced the Guide Guns. The shorter fast handling big bore carbines sold well, and are still doing so. I looked at one a while back, but seeing as I already have a .45-70 Guide Gun, I really couldn't justify it. If the price is right, and the gun is in nice shape, I see no reason not to grab it other than ammunition and brass could be a little hard to come by seeing as it never was produced in any viable numbers.   Bill T.

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[m25operator]

Conagher here is an excellent article by John Taffin on this very rifle, I think it will answer your questions, the Big Bore 94 was just ill timed, as was the .356,  .307 good rifles, do you have big and I mean big game to deal with? I do own and use and love my .338 Win mag, not really necessary here in Texas, except it excels at Nilgai, 350 to 800 + lbs. I got it for Elk, that someday, I wish I have the opportunity to point it at.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_8_49/ai_103381593/?tag=content;col1

[Badgersmilk]

GET IT!  Everyone needs at least one Moose Masher.

[shooter32]

I got it for Elk, that someday, I wish I have the opportunity to point it at.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_8_49/ai_103381593/?tag=content;col1

You are welcome at my camp fire anytime! Lots of elk in Colorado, let me know when your ready. 

[twyacht]

Hell get a .416 Rigby, for the price per round, at least you can find Rigby ammo....

375 H&H, .404 Jeffrey's?  45-90? 45-120 (Quigley)?

  Your not nuts,....just ECCENTRIC....

[Conagher 45]

Conagher here is an excellent article by John Taffin on this very rifle, I think it will answer your questions, the Big Bore 94 was just ill timed, as was the .356,  .307 good rifles, do you have big and I mean big game to deal with? I do own and use and love my .338 Win mag, not really necessary here in Texas, except it excels at Nilgai, 350 to 800 + lbs. I got it for Elk, that someday, I wish I have the opportunity to point it at.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_8_49/ai_103381593/?tag=content;col1

Just finished reading Taffins artical even save it to my favorites. This rifle cartridge is just what I suspected,very versitile with some of the new powders that are out now. A friend of mine in San Antonio wants me to come down and go pig hunting and I thought this would do a lot better on them tuff Texas bore than my .30-30. I don't own a really big bore rifle so this just might be the ticket and T/C still offers a 15" barrel for the encore pistol too.