New Rossi 92

[JoseBob]

Just got a new model 92 .44 mag 24" octagonal barrel.  I have been checking it out for several months and debating whether to get it or not.  Well, I finally pulled the trigger today and bought it.  LOL.  I have been reading on it in several different forums and some folks were complaining about the fit and finish.  This one is very good.  Wood to metal fit is just about perfect.  The wood grain is very good.  The only thing is the finish is a little dull.  I don't want glossy, but I think something that would bring out the grain in the wood a little more would enhance it greatly. 
 
I have not shot it yet, but the action seems very smooth.  No dragging, but maybe a little stiff.  Most likely just because it is new.  I will get to the range (out the back door) tomorrow if it is not raining.  I just got home too late to get it done.  Anyway, I guess I just had to throw it out to you guys that I have one. 
 
How does the longer barrel compare with the shorter ones as far as range, speed, and accuracy?  I have a Ruger SBH with 7 1/2" barrel and I reload for it.  Trying to stock up on supplies for this combo.  I see a lot of folks load with 2400.  I have loaded with Blue Dot.  What do y'all think is the best.  By the way good ole black works pretty good too.  Full case, seat the bullet, and crimp.  Just gotta clean it right after. LOL.   Through ramblin now.  Let me get some feed back.   Thanks..
 
Draw a fine bead on em Son!   Bobby

[jlchucker]

I've got a Rossi 44 mag with a 24 inch barrel, and did have, for years, a Winchester trapper in the same caliber. I've shot mostly cast bullets in both, with no problems.  My main go-to powder for both has been 2400.  One of the things I'd suggest is to open your lever and look to see if the magazine follower is yellow in color.  Those are plastic, and Steve Young (Nate Kiowa Jones) sells a steel replacement for these, as does the Smith Shop, another on-line source.  It's a quick, simple job to replace the plastic part, for starters.  Steve's DVD on how to slick up a Rossi is well worth having.  Over the years, I've found that the RCBS 215 grain SWC gaschecked bullet has been a reliable and pleasant component to shoot out of both of my 44's.  Many like heavier bullets, but these have worked just as well for me.

[Graybeard]

My first Rossi M92 was an octagon 20" imported by EMF in .45 Colt. I messed up and traded it off on something but that thing sure was accurate and I don't recall it ever failing to feed and eject.

Next was a 24" octagon with brass frame also in .45 Colt. I got it from ShaneR a member here and he wound up getting it back from me. Wish I'd held onto that one also. Very accurate.

I again have a 20" octagon barrel .45 Colt Puma. It was imported by LSI. I've not shot it yet I'm waiting to see if the dealer comes up with the box and papers and if not I'll likely ask him to take it back or discount it further one or the other. Got the box today 3-10-12.

I have a 20" round barrel Rossi imported by LSI in .357 Magnum that feeds and ejects pretty smoothly with all I've fed it. It is more accurate than me and it would take a scope to know just how accurate but it's not a scope gun to me so it will be used only with factory irons.

I also have a 20" round barrel .44 magnum Rossi also imported by LSI. I've shot it a fair bit and while accurate I have to put the rear sight all the way down for it to hit near to point of aim with magnum ammo. It shoots .44 Specials pretty much to point of aim tho. I found out the hard way it doesn't like the longer C.O.L. ammo using the 310 grain bullets as loaded by Grizzly. That was a chore to get back out.

Overall I've been happy with the guns I've had mostly all made in Brazil by Rossi and none have ever had any action work done on them unless Shane had some done on that one before I got it. All the rest I've bought new. All I do is shoot them. I'm sure the improvements folks do to them would make them better but so far I've had no real problems with them as they came out of the box.

[temmi]

I have just ordered my Rossi M92 (45 Colt) which is being Customized by Gunsmith, Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones who specializes in these rifles.
 
It should be ready by the end of APR.
 
It too is a 24 inch Octagon BBL.
 
So... I share your excitement
 
 
Snake

 

[pricedo]

Just got a new model 92 .44 mag 24" octagonal barrel.  I have been checking it out for several months and debating whether to get it or not.  Well, I finally pulled the trigger today and bought it.  LOL.  I have been reading on it in several different forums and some folks were complaining about the fit and finish.  This one is very good.  Wood to metal fit is just about perfect.  The wood grain is very good.  The only thing is the finish is a little dull.  I don't want glossy, but I think something that would bring out the grain in the wood a little more would enhance it greatly. 
 
I have not shot it yet, but the action seems very smooth.  No dragging, but maybe a little stiff.  Most likely just because it is new.  I will get to the range (out the back door) tomorrow if it is not raining.  I just got home too late to get it done.  Anyway, I guess I just had to throw it out to you guys that I have one. 
 
How does the longer barrel compare with the shorter ones as far as range, speed, and accuracy?  I have a Ruger SBH with 7 1/2" barrel and I reload for it.  Trying to stock up on supplies for this combo.  I see a lot of folks load with 2400.  I have loaded with Blue Dot.  What do y'all think is the best.  By the way good ole black works pretty good too.  Full case, seat the bullet, and crimp.  Just gotta clean it right after. LOL.   Through ramblin now.  Let me get some feed back.   Thanks..
 
Draw a fine bead on em Son!   Bobby

Have a Rossi Puma (no bolt safety) in .44 Mag with a 16" round barrel.
The gun is very accurate with the factory irons at 50 yds. and you can't complain about 4.8 pounds (about 5 pounds loaded) weight .
The gun has dropped any deer that has walked in front of it using the cheapo Winchester USA "white box" 240 grain SP ammo.
Why lug a scoped 10 pound ballistic monstrosity through the brush when a budget levergun weighing less than 5 pounds will do the job?

[WyrTwister]

Just got a new model 92 .44 mag 24" octagonal barrel.  I have been checking it out for several months and debating whether to get it or not.  Well, I finally pulled the trigger today and bought it.  LOL.  I have been reading on it in several different forums and some folks were complaining about the fit and finish.  This one is very good.  Wood to metal fit is just about perfect.  The wood grain is very good.  The only thing is the finish is a little dull.  I don't want glossy, but I think something that would bring out the grain in the wood a little more would enhance it greatly. 
 
I have not shot it yet, but the action seems very smooth.  No dragging, but maybe a little stiff.  Most likely just because it is new.  I will get to the range (out the back door) tomorrow if it is not raining.  I just got home too late to get it done.  Anyway, I guess I just had to throw it out to you guys that I have one. 
 
How does the longer barrel compare with the shorter ones as far as range, speed, and accuracy?  I have a Ruger SBH with 7 1/2" barrel and I reload for it.  Trying to stock up on supplies for this combo.  I see a lot of folks load with 2400.  I have loaded with Blue Dot.  What do y'all think is the best.  By the way good ole black works pretty good too.  Full case, seat the bullet, and crimp.  Just gotta clean it right after. LOL.   Through ramblin now.  Let me get some feed back.   Thanks..
 
Draw a fine bead on em Son!   Bobby

     Try some tung oil on the wood .

     As far as powder , depends on several things .

     If you are a relitivly new reloader , 4227 is probably the safest .  I do not think you can get enough in the case & still seat / crimp the bullet , to cause dangerous pressure .  And give close to , but not quite ,  max velocity .

     If you can stand a little less velocity , I load Unique in .44 & .357 Mag .

     I load exclusivly home cast bullets .

God bless
Wyr


     2400 and H110 are the traditional magnum powders ( along with W296 and AA # 9 ) .

[JoseBob]

Thanks for all the replies.  I finally got to shoot it the other day and was quite disappointed.  at 75 yards, I tried several different factory loads.  All repeat All were left and high.  Function was perfect.  Maybe just a little stiff, but smooth.  No problems feeding or ejecting. 
 
I discussed the high and left situation with a very experienced co-worker, Retired Sheriff, LOL... I told him of my situation and how I had fired the rounds, braced off the side of a tree as in a hunting situation.  He said that he was told as a young boy, to never shoot off a tree.  He said that the gun would throw the bullets off target.  He said that an old Indian had told his father this.  So this would date to probably before the turn of the last century. 
 
I was taught to hunt and shoot by my grandfather.  He was born in 1897.  I had never heard of this.  I have shot a truck load of squirrels with a .22 off the side of trees.  But this is a centerfire and a .44 mag to boot.  I am gonna have to try it again, but not on a tree.    Thanks again for the replies.  Bobby

[yukondog]

Mine shoots 240 gr. way high even if I take the elevator out, 300 gr. xtp's shoot pretty good at 50 yrds.

[Old No7]

...I discussed the high and left situation with a very experienced co-worker, Retired Sheriff, LOL... I told him of my situation and how I had fired the rounds, braced off the side of a tree as in a hunting situation.  He said that he was told as a young boy, to never shoot off a tree.  He said that the gun would throw the bullets off target.  He said that an old Indian had told his father this.  So this would date to probably before the turn of the last century. 
 
...I had never heard of this.  I have shot a truck load of squirrels with a .22 off the side of trees.  But this is a centerfire and a .44 mag to boot...

Resting your arm or hand against the tree is fine, but the barrel or stock shouldn't touch the wood of the tree.  I can see where you might be OK doing that with a .22, but with a bigger bore, that rifle will "bounce" if you have wood-to-wood or metal-to-tree contact.

That's been my experience anyway.

Tight groups.

Old No7

[Greg B.]

I have the 24" barrel M92 in 357 and replaced the front sight with a much taller one to get it to quit shooting at the clouds. Correcting the tendancy to shoot to the left should just be a matter of drifting the front sight. Have heard that putting the butt of a rifle directly against a tree and firing can split the stock. Not going to try this as I am retired and money is tight for new stocks. Good luck.
Greg B.

[m-g Willy]

Excatly what Old No7 said.
Just to prove it try resting the gun against the other side of the tree and see where it hits.
Btw- I have the 20" oct barrel rossi in 45 colt and it is very accurate.And the gun can take some pretty hot loads for hunting.
I also have a 20" carbine rossi in 44mag. and am very pleased with it also.