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Lefty Dude

They are not lead removers but they work great. I put some Hoppes #9 on the area just before the built in bore brush and on the bore brush and then spray some Rem Oil on the tail end. Seems to me if you're experiencing that much leading there is an undrlaying problem that you should look into. Ed, ...

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There aren't a lot of straight walled rifle cartridges. The .44-40 and .38-40 are so much trouble to reload, I wouldn't want a gun chambered in either. I agree that bullet shape is the major factor. As I understand it, the .44-40 and .38-40 were designed to function well with blackpowder. The taper...

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If I had a bunch of $$$ I would probably get into CASS... not because I want to race, but because it would be fun to just dress up and play the game in my own twisted way. See, if I could do it, I'd showup as an 1890s ex-pat Englishman, with a Drilling and a couple of 1875 Webley Bulldogs http://me...

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It is the same length as a 45acp case, only it is rimed and the case head has the same deminisions as a 45LC case. It is different than an a 45 auto-rim case. AJ has Starline make the case to his specification. You must buy the case's from AJ. Starline does not catalog this item. He has a Marlin con...

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There is more Info on Handi-Rifles than you can imagine.

Just Google Handi-Rifle and see what turns up.

My H & R in .308 & the other barrel in 44 Mag. shoot very well. To make them shoot real well it takes a minimum of work.

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I shoot a pair of Colt 44 specials for CAS & SASS. great shooters.

I developed a great target & general purpose load that is a tack driver. 3/4" 15 yards, two handed hold on the bench over sand bags. 4 shots clover leafed.

I love the 44's.

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Winchester never chambered the 95 in 45-70. .405 Winchester which was TR's favorite gun. He took several to Africa and killed lots of big dangerous game with the piece.

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Where did you say it was located ?

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We like the Smith Ladder sight it works well on our 1895 marlin. I can never get use to a Tang sight.

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I prefer W296 or H110 over 2400. 2400 has been around for a long time. And there have been proven inprovements in Powders since Elmer Keith. I don't care how heavy a crimp I use with 2400 it still leaves un-burned powder and lots of soot in the barrel and gun. It is hard to beat H110 in the 44 mag. ...

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Buckeye wrote:http://onfinite.com/libraries/1333789/9c3.jpg
My Interarms Arms Model 65SRC (pre-saftey) 44 Mag.

I have one in 44-40, like the above and it is a "tack-driving shooter".

If I find a Browning BL-92 at a good price in 44-40, well I would buy it in a New York Minute.

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Tycer wrote:Unique.

Can even use it for Shotgun

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11 grains of 5744 with a Laser-cast 170 shoots very well in my 94/30-30 26" octagon Legacy. Accurate has this as 11.3 gr on there site as a starting load. 11 grains works for me. How about 2" group at 200 yards on the bench. :shock: I shoot this load in CAS long range side matches. At the ...

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For CAS & SASS we use a 105 gr. TC bullet. It looks like a 125 and it seats the same. We use the same loading as the 125 & 140's.

It is a very accurate round.

Meister makes them, and it is called the 105 Rattler.

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Rockchuck: I am working with a model 1894 Marlin 44 Mag, working up some loads.. I have found best accuracy with max loads of H110 behind a Jacketed 240.. check your book and start out a grain or two under max, work your way up.. Also a 20 gr load of 2400 behind a 180 gr jacketed .430 groups very w...

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I have a load for the .375W but I would not want to shoot it in a Winchester BB or a Marlin. The load is developed for a Ruger # 3 .375W and would be very much a high pressure load. It uses a Speer 235 gr. semi-spitzer 375H&H bullet. I shot a 4 point bull Elk with the piece, a one shot kill.

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You can do the final clean & polish the bore with JB's bore paste. :wink: Then ya gotta slug the bore and see what size bullet to use. .001" or .002" sized over groove diameter will be best if you use Hard cast. If you use a Soft-cast 20/1 groove diameter would work. The soft cast will...

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Griff; The bullet can not be over groove diameter, can be .001 or less depending. Also some shooter throat there barrel chambers and breech seat the bullet. Each piece is different, it is best to chamber cast for a true measurment. Then order a custom mold just for your rifle. When you start patchin...

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Buy a box of everything you can find and try it all. 22's are funny as to what they like. For instance: My TC Contender 12" barrel 22lr, likes and shoots the best with PMC Zapper Solids. I bought a case of 5000. My Browning HP, with the Ceiner 22 conversion, likes Winchester Super X Solids. My ...

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The Colt Custom shop will build them for ya. I ordered a pair of 44-40's last year with seperate 44 special cylinders and consig. serial numbers. The one will shoot 3/4" groups at 15 yards from the bench, two hand hold with wrist and fore-arms supported with sand bags. Not bad with a 4 3/4"...

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H-4350 does a very nice job for the 45-70.

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The .357 might use a 30-30

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When the .375 winchester came out in the 1980's the length was shortened for the new caliber. As the 38-55 became popular again because of the Cowboy Action shooting Side match explosion, many case suppliers applied the 38-55 to the case head of the .375. They had the brass already and did not have ...

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For a piece of that age I would do a chamber cast before Starting a reloading program. You will know what your true trim to length will be. Do this before you order your brass.

This is one piece you do not want to add stress to the action.

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Usually lever guns have never been known for accuracy.

The two that I have owned that were:

Browning BLR

Winchester 1895

Note: No Mag tubes or barrel bands.

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Do you Crimp the bullet in the neck ?

If not you may try a Lee Factory Crimp die. This would let your powder gather some steam prior to the bullet exit.

I crimp all my jacketed & lead rifle reloads.

The factory rounds are crimped.

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This is true, a limited run is the word I got.

A place to order them is here:

http://www.nevadawesternfirearms.com/

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5744 Accurate works for me. W/O gas check Lasercast 165, 11 grains. W/ Gas check 15 grains. I use federal Match primers.

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I had one when they first came out in the middle 1980's. I shot cast bullets in mine. A 170 gr. gas checked with 20-22 grains of SR4759 and Federal match primers is a very accurate load.

Mine shot 180 gr. jacketed the best.

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I de-cap with a universal de-capper and neck size only. Use a Lyman "M" die for expansion & case mouth belling. As I neck size I rotate the case 180 degrees and neck size again. I do this with all long neck bottle neck cases.

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My 22 hornet is a TC Contender and I have a rifle stock and a 24" barrel with a Burris 2-6 compact scope. This piece is a one hole shooter at 100 yards.

I also have several other barrels for the action, rifle & pistol length.

If cost is the object the Handi-rifle is the way to go.

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Hamilton Bowen can do the job for you. I have a 3 screw Ruger .357 I may convert to a 44 special. Replace the barrel with a 5". Why you ask :?: Because the new Rugers are not built like the old ones, and I hate transfer bars under a hammer. And the Super BH in 44 mag is just to large and has no...

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Unique is an excellent powder and I still use it some. I like Alliant American Select, it is much cleaner burning than Unique. I load the following with American Select: 32HR, 38, .357, .40S&W, 44 spec., 44 mag., 44-40, 45LC, 45ACP, and 12 gauge SG. Alliant American Select is now my go-to powder...

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I shoot 22 mag's in my Ruger single-six, also have the 22LR cylinder. The 22 mag is a very accurate round. Ya gotta keep that .17 clean to keep it's accuracy. I shoot 22 hornet's in a rifle and it is one very accurate round. The 22 hornet looks like a miniature 30-06 & a very tiny 50BMG :wink: M...

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Best to use Winchester Brass with a .311 lead bullet. Winchester brass has the thinnest neck of all brass. If you have a tight chamber this will help.

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FYI; Big 5 contracts with Marlin and buys a large qty. of these pieces. The stocks are a hardwood stained to look like Walnut. They are O.K. shooters but do have some fit & finish issues. They are very rough out of the box and need some minor adjustments now and then. However for the price they ...

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Big 5 has a flier in the paper today here, The Marlin .357 & 44 are advertised as a Presidents day special. The price is right $379.00.

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They only came in 44-40.

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Nice groups by the way. A new rear sight will help, the stock sight sites are not the greatest. Some shooters install a tang sight on the 92 and they can be very accurate. Marbles & Lyman make them. When I bought my 92 Rossi in 44-40 used, the previous owner shot moly coated lead bullets in the ...

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If your piece is new, you might wanna shoot 25 to 30 jacketed rounds thru the piece. Then clean all the jacketed fouling from the bore. That is absolutely squeeky clean. This will burnish any small tooling marks from the bore left during the rifling operation when the bore was made. Follow this with...

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If the price is right I would buy it Quick. I know alot of CAS shooters looking for the piece. Yes the 44-40 is an excellent round if you reload. If you do not reload expect to pay $30.00 for a box of 50 rounds. It would be an excellent deer & hunting piece. My hope is that some day soon Marlin ...

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Slug your bore and find out what size bullet you should. My Uberti Carbine slugs .428 across the grooves. If you are shooting factory jacketed they are most likely .426". I shoot .429" hard cast in mine and it is a tack driver. An action job & Short stroke kit makes a big difference. :...

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2495 ?

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You can load a 44-40 up and shoot it in a 92 that will rival a 44 Mag.

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Thanks, but I'm more of a blued steel and walnut guy. I've been looking at available bullets, the 6.5/260 looks like it has the better choice for long range bullets, most of the others don't seem to have bullets with as high BC's. At this point I'm leaning toward the 260. The 7mm-08 and 7mm Mauser ...

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I also use the true-Shot 30-30 170 gr. gas check lead bullets from Laser-Cast. I neck size with the Lee die set, expand & bell with the Lyman "M" die, seat with a RCBS seater die, and crimp with the Lee factory crimp die. I use three different powders for three different loadings, 5744...

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I use Kroil mixed with Hoppe's in a 50%-50% mix. enhances the hoppe's.

Kroil is not a rust inhibiter, it is an excellent cleaner. After I clean with the Kroil mixture. I then use remoil for protection if I long term store in the safe.

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Stuck on a bolt gun huh ?

Try and find a nice Browning BLR in .243.

Levers are faster to operate than Bolts.

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Non-typical deer, We have them like that in the Kaibab strip country of Northern Arizona. many are B&C records.

The Kaibab Plateau is North of the Grand Canyon & South of Utah.

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Savage 99 in 308, or a Browning BLR in 308.

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