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Offline tjf76

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Help with my 44mag
« on: March 03, 2011, 07:05:04 AM »
Bought a barrel in 44mag and need to know which chamber is the better one. I was told the chamber on the one I bought was .429, is that the good one?
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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 07:08:41 AM »
The groove diameter on late model 44mag barrels is .429"-.430" which is good, pre late2006 barrels had much larger bores.  Chamber dimension, which isn't the same thing, were also bigger on older barrels, but the bore dimension is the important spec, see chamber casting and bore slugging in the FAQs to determine what you have.

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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 07:09:47 AM »
Thanks Tim
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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 07:39:51 AM »
Just shoot it!

It will let you know if it's a good one or not! ;)
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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 08:19:05 AM »
Mine was an old overbored barrel, but it shot pretty well.  After reaming it to .445 SM, it still shot well.  This is a pic of the last shot with a Hornady .44 LE.

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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 08:40:11 AM »
If mine can do that I will be a happy man!
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Re: Help with my 44mag
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 10:33:54 AM »
Believe me....you will be a happy man.

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Keep both eyes open and make the first shot good.
The growing Handi/Sportster/Pardner/Topper Family:  .22 WMR, .22-250. 223, Two Superlight 7mm-08s and one .243, .30-30,  .308, 32-20, 18 inch .356/.358 Win., Two 16.5 inch .357 Max., 18 inch 38-55 BC Carbine, 16.5 inch .445 Super Mag., .45LC, 16.5 and 22 inch .45-70s, .50 Huntsman SS, .410, 20 ga., 12 ga., 20 ga. Pardner Pump, Versa-Pack .410 - .22
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