From white tails to moose in Alaska, the pre-war Winchester Model 71 is a treasure. Have owned and still own two (2) 450 Alaskans, a wildcat
on the 348 case. The 348 Ack Imp is also quite a cartridge, requiring only a re-chambering: it becomes a lever-action 35 Whelen as to ballistics.
But with newer bullets and powders, the .348 WCF has come full circle-and is a balanced rifle to hunt with, particularly in the north woods of the inter-mountain west, Canada and Alaska.
Probably my favorite lever action rifle, especially in bear country.
