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Offline ronbob

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44 Mag
« on: December 29, 2011, 08:05:36 AM »
Sent one of my SB2 receivers to H&R on Dec 12th for a 44mag barrel and got it back today. Was really surprised when Brown rang the door bell. H&R even installed a new hammer and extension. I'm off to Wally for some white box 240's, and then shooting tomorrow. Thanks to Brian56 and the folks at H&R.

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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 09:44:11 AM »
The 44 is fun to shoot, I'm waiting for a 30-30 I mailed off on 12-16.
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 10:57:30 AM »
White box 240's are the ticket! I hunted with 240 Win. Dual Bonds this year, which have awesome on game performance but don't shoot nearly as well as the white box. Out of my Trapper, I'm getting about two inches at 50 with the DB's. My .44 camo Handi shoots the white box's around .75 at 100 yards  ;D  haven't tried them in my Trapper yet... that will be an off season project.
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 11:51:18 AM »
I've had good results with both the Winchester & Federal 240Grains.  They both shot well out of mine.
I never tried the white box 240's, aren't they the same as the Winchester 240's, basically a more economical Winchester 240 load?
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 10:32:06 PM »
Both my "new" .44's shoot the Hornady Leverevolutions under an inch at 100. The old overbored will shoot Buffalo Bore inside 2 inches.
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 04:05:39 AM »
Hey ronbob, congrats. on the .44mag barrel. I'm still
looking for a .357mag. Someday it will appear. Good
luck with it and be safe. 
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2011, 01:47:54 PM »
I just slugged the barrel and it measured .432, not sure what that means or if thats good or bad.
Time will tell I guess, we'll give it a try and see what happens.
Ron
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Re: 44 Mag
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2011, 02:56:55 PM »
I shoot the white box 240's as well for plinking and they shoot great. But I hunt with the leverlutions and they are a little more accurate and leave a nice hole! I wouldn't hesitate to take the cheap Winchesters to the woods though....



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