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Offline rws2

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Re: .44 handi
« Reply #30 on: October 26, 2010, 03:47:33 AM »
Any recommendations on factory ammo?  I shot a box of Winchester so far.  I hear Hornady makes a good hunting load.

I tried Hornady XTP 240gr, Hornady FTX 225gr, Federal American Eagle 240gr and Win USA (White Box) in mine. My rifle shoots the Winchesters best by a long margin.

I just shot an 8 shot group 2" @ 100yds with the Win's, all the others grouped in the 5"-8" range. It simplys does not like either Hornady factory load.

Every rifle is different yours may prefer something different!

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Re: .44 handi
« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2010, 05:37:16 AM »
My 44mag shoots the 225gr Leverevolution ammo good, target was shot at 100yds with a WGRS peep and Firesight on the rifle.

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Re: .44 handi
« Reply #32 on: October 26, 2010, 12:58:48 PM »
My 44mag shoots the 225gr Leverevolution ammo good, target was shot at 100yds with a WGRS peep and Firesight on the rifle.

Tim

This is the exact reason I tried the 225gr Leverevolution ammo, figured if your rifle loved them mine might too. I had read earlier where you posted about how well they shot out of your rifle.

Whats odd to me is both the Hornady ammo's I tried did shoot better than 5"-8" before I free floated the forearm. After the free float the Hornadys got even worse and the Winchester got considerably better. The Federals I only tried before the float job and they were horrible. still have some left and will eventually try them again just to see if they group better or worse after the float.

For curious minds, I sanded away the synthetic stock till I could pass a folded dollar bill between the bbl and forearm, it was only touching  the last 3" and under half the end. I was going to try the methods in the FAQ thread but decided to go the sanding route instead. I'm happy with the 2" groups @ 100 with the Winchesters and truely believe it will do better considering the wind was whipping around and gusting when I shot the 2" group.

Every rifle is different even if the the are only 1 serial number different, just gotta try several and see what yours likes best.