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Offline KenSel

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44 Mag Range Report
« on: October 20, 2007, 07:18:19 PM »
Well I finally bought a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5X32 scope and mounted it to my handi with a set of Barska "high" QD airgun mounts.  I took it to the range to sight it in and the wind was gusting 20 - 30mph so I didn't shoot at 100yds but I did shoot a few groups at 50yds and every 3 shot group at 50 yds looked like the pics below.  I'm gonna head back out and see how it does at 100yds if the wind ever settles down.  I was shooting Winchester Super X factory ammo loaded with 240gr JSP and I was shooting off an MTM Predator shooting rest.





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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2007, 08:19:20 PM »
I'd say looking good so far.  Keep up the reports.
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2007, 01:17:31 AM »
Look's like your off to good start.

Yes.  Keep us posted.  ;)
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2007, 12:18:42 PM »
Kensel That looks very encouraging to me. ;) Which variety do you have? The wood or plastic? And finally; have you done and modifications to it? O-ring, bedding stock, trigger job, etc.

 I just put one on lay away today. Duck Hill had them on sale for $249. I think it is still too high, but every one that has one for sale around here is asking $300. They said it was a special run for them exclusively, but it looks like the run of the mill plastic stocked 44 Mag. to me. The serial number is HX so it is 2007 manufacture. I will be picking it up next week. I haven't decided to leave the irons on or do some thing different. I do not particularly like the high and wide front blade. Think something with fire sights maybe, or just get a scope like you did. I will be swapping out the stock for a set of laminated ones soon and sending it in for a couple of more barrels.
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2007, 12:37:07 PM »
RR sells the wood stocked model for $214, but they don't have any in stock right now, If I was ordering one, I'd get on their email notification. ;) TGS is out also.

Tim

http://rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=GSB2044

http://www.thegunsource.com/store/item.aspx?PID=64787
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2007, 01:01:26 PM »
Thank you , Tim. I have been looking around including the Internet, Walmart and did not find anyone that has them in stock, with the exception of a couple of local stores that are asking $300 for the wood ones. This was the best deal I could find :-[ I guess you pay the price when you are in a hurry :) I was going to swap out the stock no matter which kind I got, I just got to have the Laminated stocks. Do you know if H&R has any 444 Marlin barrels in stock yet? I was going to call them to find out right after I picked up my gun. I was going to pick it up today, but I found out they would not sell it to me until I got my DL updated :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[. My birthday was three weeks ago.
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2007, 02:12:22 PM »
I dunno about the .444 barrels, I got mine in May, they should have some by now if they ran out, have you called em yet?

Tim
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2007, 02:34:34 PM »
No I have not called them yet, I was going to wait until I got the 44 to call. I was just curious where I stood at getting one.
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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2007, 07:07:28 AM »
Laotto222, My rifle is a 25-06 Handi with the wood stock.  I sent it in to be fitted with the 44 Mag barrel and had the trigger done at the factory, other than that I sanded the inside of the forearm a little to free float the barrel and that is it.  The rifle shoots very good with most factory ammo I've put through it and I imagine it will do even better once I put together some handloads.  Maybe I'm just lucky with this one but I wouldn't hesitate to get another 44 barrel.

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Re: 44 Mag Range Report
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2007, 08:36:27 AM »
Thank you for the reply Ken
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