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Offline Questor

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Rusty shooter
« on: February 25, 2008, 04:38:54 AM »
It's been a while since I shot the 44 magnum. I usually use it just for hunting now.

In preparation for an upcoming hog hunt I had to get refamiliarized with the magnum. My first session at the range was terrible, with flinching and trigger control problems galore and getting used to shooting a revolver again. Second session was much better and I'm shooting OK out to 50 yards. Next session I need to practice game size targets out to 100 yards.

Bottom line is that if you've got a hunt coming up, don't wait to get out and practice with that 44. Even if you've been been shooting other pistols weekly, as I have been.



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Re: Rusty shooter
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 07:41:16 AM »
OOPS!! I thought I read a "B" in the first word of this post!!
BUT I'll get back on subject now. I find that the .44 mag revolver is hard to maintain accuracy with. I have to practice with it MORE often than any other gun, rifle or pistol.! Even with a scope, it takes me several sessions to be what I feel is hunting accurate. I don't normally shoot at much over 100 yards with it and LIKE to be able to break clay birds at that range for hunting. Of course I will use any rest available for that range. The recoil of my SBH surprises me every time I start using it.About the time I'm used to the recoil ,I get the accuracy I want.Good luck on your hunt!
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Re: Rusty shooter
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 08:02:22 AM »
jhalcott:

That's very interesting. I have the same experience.

Do you have a more powerful handgun that you use regularly?

The 44 is the most powerful revolver I own. I use 6.5JDJ also for hunting, and 22LR, and 221 Fire Ball. Although I would like a 480 Ruger or a 454 Freedom Arms, I just don't want to spend the money because the 44 gives me everything I want in a repeater for midwest hunting of deer and hogs.
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Re: Rusty shooter
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 04:27:13 PM »
Your profile lists your location as Sansabelt, Bermudaz. Have you moved to the midwest and where, generally speaking, if you prefer?
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Re: Rusty shooter
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 06:47:23 PM »
 My go to gun is the 6.5JDJ for most of my handgun shooting. I do have a 358JDJ and a 45-70 ,15" barrel for when I want to impress people. Even the 30-30 is more power full than a .44mag. ON PAPER! but that big 240 grain slug shows its stuff on deer.
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