pistol caliber ?

JerryW · Post by **JerryW** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:57 pm

What pistol caliber will work on the 200 yd. rams best? Bullet load etc. I'm thinking a 1892 or 1873 clone. Thank you. JerryW

Savage99 · Post by **Savage99** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:18 pm

.454 casull in a puma 92...

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:12 pm

A 44mag will work for both pistol caliber and big bore silhouette. I've some .357 mags knock a ram down, but it's the shot placement that matters with the under 180gr bullet.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:27 pm

There used to be a fellow in our club many moons ago that shot in several different classes of pistol silhouette. He had a Ruger SBH, a Remington XP-100, and a S&W M28 6". In the M28 he loaded stuff I'd never shoot but I remember he used jacketed bullets for a .35 Remington in it and he slapped 'em down. I don't remember if it was a 180Gr. or a 200gr. but I'm thinking it was 200.

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Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:15 pm

I may be all wet here, and even though I personally have not had the best of luck in the reliability dept. with Marlin 94's in 44mag, I believe for this game, I would give one of the long barreled Marlin Cowboys with the octagon barrel a try, because I believe it would be the most accurate.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:07 am

First a disclaimer - this isn't a game I've done personally. That being said, I'd recommend a 1892 in 44 Magnum with 240-grain to 260 grain bullets. The 1873 action was just never meant for the pressures a magnum load can produce. Even with modern steel, the toggle link is not something rely on long term compared to the 1892 action.

Just my two cents...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:04 am

Lastmohecken wrote:I may be all wet here, and even though I personally have not had the best of luck in the reliability dept. with Marlin 94's in 44mag, I believe for this game, I would give one of the long barreled Marlin Cowboys with the octagon barrel a try, because I believe it would be the most accurate.

Lastmohecken, Be careful if you plan on a Marlin Cowboy gun. I have owned them in 44 Mag. and I have seen other shooters with them. I have yet to see one with a groove diameter tighter than .432 so if you plan on using cast, well, its not going to be easy. Marlin told me that the barrels were within SAAMI specs. I told 'em I would never buy another, nor recommend them.

Along with reliability issues, you will have long distance issues with accuracy. ---------------Sixgun

Pepe Ray · Post by **Pepe Ray** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:33 am

You don't need a magnum!
Back in the '70's I shot IHMSA with a Rug.Bkhk.45Colt/.45ACP.
The standard 45ACP will take down the rams. (If you can hit them)
Pepe Ray

Dakota Mike · Post by **Dakota Mike** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:18 pm

44 mag Marlin cowboy, Marble tang sight. I use this for Silhouette. Range is 100yd with reduced sized animals. I wish I had a 100 yd group pic but I dont. In the 70s I also shot IHMSA silhouette and used a 256 WIN mag, Hornady 75gr hollow point. It worked fine for me. This was out of a 10in barreled TC. The load I listed for my 44 Mag is very accurate. I don't see you having a problem with a Ram at 200 yds with it.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:12 am

When I was playing this game a few years ago, I shot a reqular Blued, Ruger SBH, 44 Mag, loaded with hornady 265gr jacket bullets, under enough 2400 to make you smile!!! Art