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That length of cartridge would work OK through the action of my Rossi -- with the Rossi 1.70 is about max: you'll just have to see how this fits through the m92. I like Unique for nice moderate velocity loads and the H110 for maximizing velocities. I don't have experience with the Norma powders. Th...

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Hi folks, I lucked out and managed to pick up just under 1000 .44 cal semi wad cutter gas checked bullets. I'm looking to run them in a .44 mag 1892 clone. Lyman lists a very similar bullet (#429244) with 8.9 - 12.1 gr of Unique @ COAL 1.6800 - This could be a bit long to run through the action. Any...

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Maybe being a slight contrarian but I've not had good experience with Hornady brass in a couple of chamberings.

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Mine locks up tighter than a bank vault. And yes, on chiappa, the the latch arm has a lobe on it that fits in a lengthwise slot cut into bottom of barrel. Mine must be straight up and down dead nuts in allighnment for the latch to close and the lobe to go into the slot. Interesting. Sounding more l...

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. Sixgun meant to say "Trade it in for a Rossi". :o :shock: :D It's weird that they didn't incorporate an adjustment into the design though. The only takedown guns I have are Rugers; a 10/22 rifle and a 9mm Charger, and both have take-up adjustment if needed. I used to have a Remington mo...

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So it doesn't need to latch into the underside of the barrel to not come unscrewed?

Interesting. I have some "full house" loads to use. I shall give it a try and see what happens.

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2ndovc wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:24 am Yes, .357 Mag. One of the last of the Remington-Marlins. They were just getting things right when Remington was having issues. It's a great shooter and feeds anything.

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Very nice. Mine's a .44 mag

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2ndovc wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:01 am Like that 92 Sir!

Similar to one of my Go-To carbines.

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Very nice Marlin, sir. 357?

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Not totally tacti-cool but I quite like this modern take on the 1892.

(Just need to tighten the takedown a bit)

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Hi folks, I have been getting my 1892 Chiappa Alaskan sorted out and have put an XS rear peep sight on the rifle: https://i.imgur.com/TLhDBc3l.jpg I have however noticed that the takedown mechanism is a bit loose. It doesn't wobble sideways / up-down but it does rotate slightly with the magazine lat...

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OldWin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:07 pm Haha every little bit helps. I try and consolidate when I can as I load for a lot of different cartridges.
That's why I use a lot of Unique haha.

Ah, I use Unique for plinking 44 mag and 44 special loads with 240gr cast lead RNFP. Must admit, shoots fine but hate handling.

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Yeah it definitely likes warmer loads with H110. IMR4227 doesn't burn real clean either, but I've got good resin spite of it. Especially across both handgun and rifle. I have multiple 44s, with rifles in 16 and 20 inch, and handguns with 3, 6 and 7.5 inch barrels. The 240 XTP with the 4227 seems to...

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I use the 240 Hornady XTP with great results. I load it over 24.3gr. IMR4227. Nice one. I use ~21.5gr of N110 and sees to work. Scrummy Yeah. Ive thought about trying H110 too. I tried H110 but got very dirty / inconsistent burn. Really need a magnum primer for H110. Also here in the UK Viht powder...

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OldWin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:32 pm I use the 240 Hornady XTP with great results. I load it over 24.3gr. IMR4227.

Nice one. I use ~21.5gr of N110 and sees to work.

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OldWin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:52 pm Looks great. Excellent foul weather carbine right there. The 44 out of a carbine is hard to beat.

Thanks. Hoping 240gr Nosler JSP will do the business for terminal performance.

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.45colt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:43 am That's a nice setup ! Congrats. . Do You have quick release rings on the scope?

Thanks. I do indeed have Quick release rings from Hawke.

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Well folks,

1892 clone in 44 mag with an XS sight at the back of the receiver and 2.5x28 Leupold Scout Scope on the rail

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That is a fun thing.

I believe there were some sporterised Siamese Mausers back in the day that shot 45-70 too.

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Very nice indeed.

Sympathetic restoration and preservation done well in my view.

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Something on Frank Worsley here: https://youtu.be/5OBsHnS5S4U

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For me, Li'L Gun likes a good crimp. I find it to make the barrel heat up faster than H110 does. Accuracy is good. With a mild crimp it burns dirty and SD for the velocity is all over the place. A good crimp really helps it. VitaVuori powder is not something I have used much. No idea about the N105...

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Well folks,

Barnes have basically been unobtainium here so managed to get some Peregrine bullets

Left if 180gr Hog
Centre is 240gr Nosler JSP (For comparison)
Right is 205gr VRG3

Think I've even managed to source some N105 and Lil'gun to try.

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You have to admire Shackleton, he got everybody home. Most polar explorers of that era got a lot of people killed...

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Thanks for the input folks

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If for some reason your favorite two are not available, I've had excellent results with Blue Dot in my .44 mag loads. It was the first I tried and never saw a reason to forego its use. I use a firm crimp with a Lee Factory Crimp Die.... Yes, I like the Lee crimp. Think crimp is definitely good in 4...

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I have the 20" Alaskan from Chiappa (Taylor's) I like it a lot. I have the older style rail with fewer slots which I don't like. I've just had an XS sights 1892 put at the back of the receiver on mine as a back up. I like red dots but I am currently running a 2.5x28 Leupold scout scope on mine....

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Hi Cowboy Tutt,

Thanks for that. It's a 20" barrelled lever action.

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:34 pm Haven't tried it in 44mag but it works good in my 218 and hornet, however I don't like it in 410 or 28, very dirty ( lots unburnt in the bore)

Is that Lil'gun?

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Hi folks,

Looking to load up some Barnes XPB 200 as non-lead is becoming a real thing here (and possibly some Peregrine non-lead bullets as well).

Barnes seems to recommend Lil'gun or Enforcer for speed and both are in stock fairly locally.

Would anyone have any preference?

Best wishes,

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Those XS sights are great. I have one on a 94AE Trapper in 44. I wish I could put them on all my Winchesters without drilling them. They give a fantastic sight picture. That looks very good, OldWin! Thank you sir! You will really be happy with that sight. Thanks, hopefully should be with the 'smith...

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:18 am I do like the look of your FN commercial.....

Thank you sir! It's fun to shoot.

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Looks nice!

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OldWin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:53 pm Those XS sights are great. I have one on a 94AE Trapper in 44. I wish I could put them on all my Winchesters without drilling them. They give a fantastic sight picture.

That looks very good, OldWin!

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. Here's a bunch of aperture ('peep') sights I have used and liked. I prefer them far and away better than 'open' sights, even moreso as I age. The Marbles Bullseye is the 'fastest' to acquire, but is only adjustable by 'drifting' whereas the more precisely adjustable ones are not as fast or easy t...

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Well folks,

Finally got an XS sight and it is on it's way to a gunsmith to be fitted.

A peep sight, in the right place.

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N320 to N340 according to Vihtavouri...

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Best I got was about ~3" at 100yds using 200gr XTP

(From a 20" Chiappa Alaskan with a 2.5x28 scout scope)

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Winchester Silvertip just looks good and I have found shoots well too

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That's very pretty!

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Excellent

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Suppose Rossi's answer to the Marlin Dark, Henry X series and Chiappa Alaskan / Wildlands

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:15 am I found an APP that has a quite extensive data including all powders, bullets. I haven't used a lot for actual data but as handy reference.

Pray tell what is this APP called?

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Vihtavouri has online load data:

https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/

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Hi,

Fellow Brit here and I have a .44 mag Chiappa Alaskan.

I found after some use slicked up nicely.

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A reminder to always be careful when working with something which can hurt you is never a bad thing. I have known of experts being injured due to one careless moment with electrical wiring. The same thing carries over to primers and gunpowders. One careless moment can hurt you. Back in the 60s, my ...

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OK my friend. Please still be careful. Be sure all your primers are situated in the correct orientation in the square plate before you put the lid on. I know it seems simple but, just covering basics here. Do a visual inspection when you "charge" a primer into the seating tool every singl...

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Scrum, that is one scary incident. I am shocked I have never heard of that happening with a hand primer before myself but McPherson corrected me and said how could I NOT know of it. I had heard of it in tubular loading primer feeders including Dillon and this is the reason RCBS went a completely di...

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Hi folks, Had a small scare the other day whilst reloading that might be a helpful reminder to people to keep safe and follow your procedures not being sloppy. Primer popped when being seated and flashed over into try causing other primers to detonate. This happened using a Hornady Hand Primer My se...

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I have plenty of 2400. Been happy with it for years! Just thought I might be getting behind the times. I use it in the .410, M1 carbine, 357 and the 44. It will load to about all I want to handle in the 44 mag. I am getting about 1350 fps in the 7.5" Redhawk and 1750 in the 24" Marlin usi...

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Well folks, finally got around to trying the N110 and 240 gr JSP load through a load ladder. https://i.imgur.com/raNYXCJl.jpg Seems to be about the spot so will load up some more around there and give them a try. Load is a Nosler 240gr JSP, N110 powder, PPU case and a Magtech Large Pistol Primer ATB...

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