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View Poll Results: Which hunting bullet for 44 mag lever action | |||
240gr Nosler JSP | 12 | 48.00% | |
240gr Swift A-Frame | 3 | 12.00% | |
265gr Hornady Interlock | 10 | 40.00% | |
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February 22, 2021, 06:49 PM | #51 | |
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We understand from the importers that basically until the panic buying in the US stops / purchasing returns to normal levels, consumers outside the US are getting nothing. Have a look at Viht powders. N140 is a really useful powder for a lot of things if you are missing Varget. Scrummy |
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February 22, 2021, 06:50 PM | #52 | |
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February 22, 2021, 11:51 PM | #53 |
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If you can get it, IMR-4227 is a good powder for this application. There is an Australian version of it; I don't recall what they call it, but it's imported into the USA by Hodgdon, and they labeled it H-4227 at first, then IMR-4227.
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February 23, 2021, 11:44 AM | #54 |
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Just saw the pics of the Chiappa Alaskan, very nice. And, as I noted earlier, they got the twist rate right with the 1-20". I was not aware that their carbine was offered with same. The takedown feature seems appealing as well.
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February 23, 2021, 12:34 PM | #55 | |
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February 23, 2021, 12:45 PM | #56 | |
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Only thing I'm less sure about is the large lever loop. I get it if you are wearing a folded back mitten but that just isn't that likely I'm going to wear one. I'm tempted to look at replacing it with either a classic profile one or maybe one of those "modern hunter" which are a fatter loop but still have a the flat face. I'm also tempted to put an XS sight at the back of the receiver asirons are fun but with my eyesight unless it's a peep right back by my eye I struggle. Scrummy Last edited by Scrumbag; February 24, 2021 at 05:05 AM. |
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February 24, 2021, 10:57 AM | #57 |
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beautiful rifle. That thing will bring game home....
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February 24, 2021, 11:02 AM | #58 |
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February 24, 2021, 03:46 PM | #59 | |
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February 24, 2021, 04:11 PM | #60 | |
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February 24, 2021, 04:24 PM | #61 |
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Sure, H-110, using 23.7 to 24.0 grains, but I verify the charge weight carefully and frequently when playing around the maximum charges. Also, 22 grains of Enforcer, if you can get that.
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February 24, 2021, 05:10 PM | #62 | |
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Yes, we can get Enforcer here. It's made in Belgium apparently. Scrummy |
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February 24, 2021, 11:32 PM | #63 | |
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LOL, that 44 mag 240 grn JSP will penetrate plenty. You sound as though you think they have armor plating.
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February 25, 2021, 09:00 PM | #64 |
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They literally do, its called a shield, and it is 1-2in thick of scar like skin material over their vitals..... Its some tough stuff. When dealing with animals that can be hard to put down, and may attack you... better safe than sorry....
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February 25, 2021, 11:12 PM | #65 |
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Update, just received an e-mail from BPI saying that they don't have the 44 mag rifle after all, even though it was listed in stock and I already paid for it. They did offer a 444 (which I already have) or a refund, so now I'm waiting on a refund. drat.
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February 26, 2021, 09:23 PM | #66 | |
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February 26, 2021, 09:47 PM | #67 | |
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I will grant you it does say it's sporting bullets are good from everything from targets to hogs Expanding bullets, like soft points, can over expand at high velocity. Such as is sometimes the case using handgun bullets in carbines. Also soft and hollow points you can lose a lot of bullet mass on expansion, especially if your pushing it on the fast side, not to mention core/jacket separation issues. This can greatly reduce penetration. For me, for hog, a frame hands down. Also, feel free to link testing or hunting vids of the nosler hitting 24in in gel, or a boar, in the vitals...
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February 27, 2021, 01:59 PM | #68 | |
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I was thinking of the older style JSP bullets. I have not loaded any for 40 years so I am sure the styles have changed. For penetrating hunting bullets I have been loading hard cast LSWC since the last box of JSP's I bought in the 1980's. Just about any bullet from a 44 magnum carbine will work on Hogs, though I would stay away from light JHP's. Not much boar hunting in the north and there was not much when I lived in Texas 25 years ago.
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Hi folks,
Just as an update, I struggled with H110 to get a good set of groups despite several attempts - don't have any magnum primers (nor available nearby) and getting clean, consistent ignition just wasn't happening with resulting crappy groups. (Interestingly Hornady lists a Large Pistol Primer with H110 and the 240gr JSP - though pretty much every other source I have found lists H110 with Magnum primers) However, looks like N110 is working. Shot this as part of a ladder: 4 shots, think top right might have been me. Bit more testing to do with same load but I like it so far. Scrummy |
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