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Offline splitnock

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RB frame strength
« on: March 21, 2007, 10:22:35 PM »
I keep hearing how stong the frames are on the Rugers and the freedom arms, but how does the RB 44 mag compare?

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Re: RB frame strength
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 05:06:47 AM »
I havent been able to break mine yet.  I would shoot the same out of my RB that I would shoot out of a ruger or a FA in .454.

I wouldn't say that about any other Taurus in any other caliber, but I'm impressed with the RB.
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Re: RB frame strength
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 01:38:07 PM »
I have 3 raging Bulls, 44 mag , 454casull and one in 500 smith. these are well built Guns!!!!!!

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Re: RB frame strength
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2007, 04:47:29 AM »
These are the guys who I would really take it from though:

GARRETT'S 44 MAG  HAMMERHEAD AMMO
$70 / 50 CTGS

330-GR SUPER-HARD-CAST GC LONG-HAMMERHEAD AT 1400-FPS

THIS 44 MAGNUM  AMMO IS RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN RUGER AND DAN WESSON DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVERS, AS WELL AS THE TAURUS RAGING BULL. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THE GARY REEDER 5-SHOT ULTIMATE 44 MAGNUM, AND THE JOHN GALLAGHER CUSTOM LONG-CYLINDER RUGER SINGLE-ACTIONS. THIS  AMMO SHOULD BE FIRED ONLY IN THOSE RECOMMENDED REVOLVERS! THIS AMMO IS BOTH TOO LONG AND GENERATES TOO MUCH CHAMBER PRESSURE FOR SAFE USE IN S&W AND RUGER SUPER BLACKHAWK REVOLVERS. IT IS ALSO TOO LONG FOR USE IN THE FREEDOM ARMS REVOLVER.

ENERGY: 1440 FT/LBS; TAYLOR KNOCKOUT VALUE: 28; MEPLAT: .320"; CHAMBER PRESSURE: 43,500-CUP; SECTIONAL DENSITY: .255; TRAJECTORY: +2" @ 50-YDS; ZERO @ 100-YDS; -7" @ 150-YDS

information from:  http://www.garrettcartridges.com/products.asp
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