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Lazy D · January 13, 2007, 11:49 AM

I have loaded 5744 using 385 gov bullets, and they are very light in my 1895G. If I remember right I used 28 gr. Check your data on the 5744.

You can also put in a mercury recoil reducer in the stock 4" X 7/8. I use the drilling jig available from brownells. It is perfect. You drill a straight hole and don't have to worry about getting it off center or the drill bit coming out the side. I get a lot of request for that on heavy recoiling guns. I have also ported the barrels to help reduce recoil if you don't mind the noise.

January 13, 2007, 11:49 AM	#9
Lazy D Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 192	I have loaded 5744 using 385 gov bullets, and they are very light in my 1895G. If I remember right I used 28 gr. Check your data on the 5744. You can also put in a mercury recoil reducer in the stock 4" X 7/8. I use the drilling jig available from brownells. It is perfect. You drill a straight hole and don't have to worry about getting it off center or the drill bit coming out the side. I get a lot of request for that on heavy recoiling guns. I have also ported the barrels to help reduce recoil if you don't mind the noise. __________________ "Fast is Fine but accuracy is final.".....Wyatt Earp.