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Offline paul63

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Finally sighted the 444
« on: October 10, 2008, 02:10:04 AM »
I finally got the time yesterday to sight in my 444. I set up a paper plate at about 100-110yds & fired 3 shots to foul the barrel. Using a sand bag as a rest, I fired the 1st aimed shot, which hit 3" high of center. The 2nd was 1/2" lower & a little to the left. I made the adjustments to the scope, the 3rd & 4th shots were touching & 2" directly left of center. I adjusted again & the 5th shot was 1/2" left of center. The final outcome was all 5 shots were on the paper plate & after 2 adjustments I had 3 shots within 2" of center.

I love this rifle, it has a good solid recoil that I like. I actually was expecting it to be a little harder, considering that I was using Hornady Lever Revelation 265gr.

Tomorrow, Primitive Weapons Season starts. There's an area on Ft. Polk WMA that's only for primitive weapons, so I hope that this weekend this little Handi can show me what it really can do.
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Offline LaOtto222

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Re: Finally sighted the 444
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 08:51:06 AM »
Nice shooting, I am glad it all has come together for you and just in time too. ;)
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Re: Finally sighted the 444
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 11:45:01 AM »

 Good luck Paul 63, I remember Ft polk about 56 years ago, Never want to go back. Marv.
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Re: Finally sighted the 444
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 02:06:34 PM »
Good luck with the big 4.  I really get a kick ;D out of mine. ::)  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: Finally sighted the 444
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 03:47:55 PM »
congratulations on getting your rifle sighted in. I have never owned a .444 of any stripe, but it is known as an accurate cartridge. It does bump around on you a little bit when you touch one off, but they make an impression on game animals I hear.

Enjoy!
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Re: Finally sighted the 444
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 02:43:31 AM »
I went out Saturday afternoon for a hunt with the 444. Saw 1 doe about 80yds, but she went into a yaupon thicket & I never saw her again. If I'd have seen her a couple of seconds earlier I'd be having backstrap for supper.

Marv. If you were at Ft. Polk 56yrs ago I know why you never came back. It's a sh***y place to be now, I can only imagine how it was then.
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