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Offline Jason F

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44 mag shorty accuracy
« on: November 17, 2011, 01:39:53 AM »
With the slow twist of the 44 mag handi what kind of accuracy would you get at 16 1/4"
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 01:45:46 AM »
not sure about a 16 1/4.. but Ive got an 18.5" thats getting extremely good accuracy with winchester white box magnums and winchester cowboy 44 specials..
 
I see a lot of people having a difficult time getting accuracy out of their .44's regardless of bbl length... others seem to have no problem at all..
 
Im one of the people that got extremely lucky.. I bought a used barrel here, slapped it on one of my frames, went to gander mountain and bought a couple of boxes of ammo, and went to the range.. the only "work" I had to do to it was to slip an O ring onto the stud and float the foreend, which is standard practice for me with all of my single shots these days (to include my non-handi)..
 
Im getting sub MOA out of mine out to 100 yards..
 
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 02:58:31 AM »
Quote from: Jason F on November 17, 2011, 01:39:53 AM
With the slow twist of the 44 mag handi what kind of accuracy would you get at 16 1/4"

 Don't remember anyone regreting short barrels yet. .44 is a handgun round so short barrel should be good to go. ;)
 
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 03:05:37 AM »
That settled it I am cutting it off
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2011, 09:50:21 AM »
Jason if thats the one you got from me post some pics when it is finished
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2011, 10:41:28 AM »
I turned that one into a 445,the one I am gonna cut off is a new one I bought with a handi grip stock set
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2011, 01:38:12 PM »
Quote from: Jason F on November 17, 2011, 10:41:28 AM
I turned that one into a 445,the one I am gonna cut off is a new one I bought with a handi grip stock set

Cool hows it working as a 445? By the way I love that trigger on the shikari! I had it drilled & tapped and put a 4X32 simmons pro Diamond on it.
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2011, 02:12:17 PM »
16.25" is what I cut mine to, I could have gone a bit closer to 16.000" but who wants to argue with a crosseyed cop over something that WOULD get me deported.

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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2011, 02:27:04 PM »
How does it shoot now, I havnt shot the 445 sm much still looking for some different loads with the powder I already have
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2011, 02:45:51 PM »
I cut my old 44 mag down to 18" and it shot great but was way too loud. :o 
 
 
 
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2011, 04:58:36 AM »
I suppose you mean without hearing protection?
 
I'd put 150+ rounds a week through my ported .44 Raging Bull and it was never uncomfortable. I hope you're wearing hearing protection! Tinnitus has never been reported as "fun" ;) .
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2011, 05:14:17 AM »
jason cut it off easy use a sawsall with fine toothed blade tape of good side helps keep square takes about 35 minutes. i don't think it would make much more nose than my pistol. my shorty is 16.50 inches. i have another barrel 22'' don't see any difference in accuracy. i don't even think i will crown  the 16.5o barrel. 8)
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2011, 05:34:25 AM »
In and of itself, a barrels ability to accurately put bullets on paper has absolutely nothing to do witH that barrels given length.

If you have conventional sites mounted on the barrel there is the distance between front and rear sites to be considered. Most don't use open sites anymore. Mounting a scope negates this advantage.

I have repeatedly outshot guys with 357/44 mag rifles when I was shooting my revolvers. One time I did it with a Speed Six 2.75" and both of us shooting Win Silvertips at 100 yards. I hit clay petitions every time over six shots to win. He did. NOT make four. ;)

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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2011, 10:25:24 PM »
big + on that cw.
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Re: 44 mag shorty accuracy
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2011, 07:53:33 AM »
Another +1 for CW.


I had a Ruger Super Blackhawk (7 1/2" barrel)  that would regularly group 1.5-2" at 100 yards with open sights. 


It's not the barrel length.  Just make sure it's gets a good crown on the muzzle and
you're good to go!


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