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Japle · November 1, 2012, 12:46 PM

so well!

After all, it’s a .44 AutoMag. It’s huge. It has a ton of recoil. The trigger runs about 5 ½ lbs and is a long way from smooth. But it’s a freakin’ tack driver.

My first target today with the Hornady 265 gr over 22.0 gr of WW296.
(All targets fired at 25 yds, two hand standing.)

Then I tried the Sierra 180 gr JHC over 31.0 gr of WW296.

Last was the Nosler 240 gr JHP over 23.0 gr of WW296. This load chronographed at 1281 fps. I need to bump it up a half grain or so.

Except for the shot I pulled with the 265 gr load,

all the groups went into about an inch.

Next week I'll shoot some 50 yd groups from Creedmore position and see how it does.

November 1, 2012, 12:46 PM	#1
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,340	There’s no reason this gun should shoot …. so well! After all, it’s a .44 AutoMag. It’s huge. It has a ton of recoil. The trigger runs about 5 ½ lbs and is a long way from smooth. But it’s a freakin’ tack driver. My first target today with the Hornady 265 gr over 22.0 gr of WW296. (All targets fired at 25 yds, two hand standing.) Then I tried the Sierra 180 gr JHC over 31.0 gr of WW296. Last was the Nosler 240 gr JHP over 23.0 gr of WW296. This load chronographed at 1281 fps. I need to bump it up a half grain or so. Except for the shot I pulled with the 265 gr load, all the groups went into about an inch. Next week I'll shoot some 50 yd groups from Creedmore position and see how it does.