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44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« on: May 21, 2010, 03:06:14 PM »
 J3 (oldest grandson) has build, cut,crown, handloaded for & equip this one....
to me, he's dunna very excellent job !!!, so far @50yrds its inside a 2" target, but we gunna
get it bettern that.  got leno's, jackets and home-brew cast with g/c, various propellents
and nutt'n else to do. cus maw-maw is on the noaa ship research'n the spill effects here in the gulf
we got tha grass cut, the critters fed, the flowers tended......
so its our turn now!!!!!!!!!! ;D  we got a few others to prime too  ;)
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burn ya lil'bit did'nt it. ya ever been snipe hunt'n ?  come on...

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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 03:26:20 PM »
That is a fine  looking 44 that you have there.   ;)
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 03:36:28 PM »
He's done a fine job on the gun.  Sounds like ya'll are gonna have a great day.  Enjoy!  DP
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 03:40:57 PM »
PLEASE PLEASE keep us posted,,, well me any way.  just bought one last week and cant get any time to shoot it.  hoping tomorrow, while i am roasting a hog, i can sneak away for a bit to clean the cobwebs outa the barrel.  if it shoots like 25-06 handi, i will not be dissapointed.  tell grandson it looks good, he did a fantastic job.
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2010, 03:01:13 AM »
Great lookin rifle.  I hope you guys enjoy your sneak away today.

Pete
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2010, 03:06:54 AM »
nice lookin set up you got there.  Wish I could find a green laminate stock set.
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2010, 03:08:27 AM »
kudos to you for bringing the boy into the fold....looks like he knows what he wants ;)
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2010, 04:12:39 AM »
Nice looking gun, good luck!
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2010, 10:52:20 AM »
J3 and i thank yall for the kind words !!!

he has gotter down where he wants.... 60yrds with 255g wfnpb gc's 1429 fps, what a fun and accurate load.  ;D   shot a few slower without gc's and they seem to be in the same order. he got a lil wider when
using jackets but the velocity was around 1550.

he say's.."i will stick to the gc's"..... ;D  a wise move !!!


next is perfecting the swift, after new glass and cosmetics.. 8)
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sea-ya.....
in tha meen time, i'm wait'n for tha  7th trumpet ta sound !!!

gotta big green tractor ana diesel truck, my idea of heaven's chasin whitetail bucks and asa country boy, you know i can survive............

hey boy, hit this mason jar one time...
burn ya lil'bit did'nt it. ya ever been snipe hunt'n ?  come on...

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2010, 01:52:35 PM »
Sounds like a great day. That looks like a Pretty Handi rifle. I likes it ;)

How long is the barrel.

Now you can go scoop up some oil to keep her from rustin :( What a shame :'(
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2010, 03:24:40 PM »
Looks like meat in the freezer, fer sure.  DP
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2010, 04:52:58 PM »
Very nice rifle. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2010, 02:04:22 AM »
   Nice job on that rifle !! What powder are you feeding it and what dia. are you sizing ?? I've been working with H110 and 4227 with .431 and .432 dia. and haven't gotten the results I want yet. I can keep in 2 1/2" at 100 but was hoping to get better............ the trying is half the fun ya know ! Been using a Lyman 429215 w/ GC and a Lee 429-240, about equal results with either. Also tried the Lee 310 gr. but haven't had much luck with it yet, I think the twist is wrong for that much bullet, but it sure looks nice !
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2010, 08:30:24 AM »
Quote from: bigvarmnt on May 22, 2010, 01:52:35 PM
Sounds like a great day. That looks like a Pretty Handi rifle. I likes it ;)

How long is the barrel.

Now you can go scoop up some oil to keep her from rustin :( What a shame :'(

16.25"......thanks  ;D


Quote from: OldBob on May 23, 2010, 02:04:22 AM
   Nice job on that rifle !! What powder are you feeding it and what dia. are you sizing ?? I've been working with H110 and 4227 with .431 and .432 dia. and haven't gotten the results I want yet. I can keep in 2 1/2" at 100 but was hoping to get better............ the trying is half the fun ya know ! Been using a Lyman 429215 w/ GC and a Lee 429-240, about equal results with either. Also tried the Lee 310 gr. but haven't had much luck with it yet, I think the twist is wrong for that much bullet, but it sure looks nice !

imr-4227        .430

we had some old .429 sjhp   they where prudy good too... bout 1.04" @ 50yrds

thanks ;D

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sea-ya.....
in tha meen time, i'm wait'n for tha  7th trumpet ta sound !!!

gotta big green tractor ana diesel truck, my idea of heaven's chasin whitetail bucks and asa country boy, you know i can survive............

hey boy, hit this mason jar one time...
burn ya lil'bit did'nt it. ya ever been snipe hunt'n ?  come on...

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2010, 09:44:51 AM »
OldBob, According to Greenhill a 1:22 twist will stabilize a 427gr.X 1.25" long bullet of .429 dia. A faster twist will work with even heavier. I dont know what your twist is, but it would appear if a 310gr. fits the critical throat dia. that it should work.
That is to say, dont resize the cases, use fully fire formed brass to your chamber and as large a dia bullet as nicely fits the case mouth.
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Re: 44mag tweek'n & test'n tomorrow---update !!
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2010, 07:49:40 AM »
My 44 handi shoots best with unsized plain based bullets in the 250 grain range. If I had a mold that threw a heavier bullet I would sure try it.
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