side lever 77/44

[Rusty]

A while back there was a little talk on the new 77/44's that are out. I was wondering if anyone found out any good news on them?

[AJMD429]

It's hard to search for things containing "/" and "-" but I found a couple of my posts on the 77/44. Basically it is a great gun, rugged, waterproof, and so far seems to have good accuracy potential (no, it isn't a sub-MOA bench-gun ).

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=19623

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=21695

Hope they help.

[Stan in SC]

Mine is very very accurate.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5803/pics007e.jpg

Stan in SC

[Rusty]

Stan, yours looks like one of the new ones. Have you tried any heavy bullets in it yet?

[AJMD429]

Stan, yours looks like one of the new ones. Have you tried any heavy bullets in it yet?

They are 1:20 twist, so should be "better than the Marlins" - whatever that is; I've read reports of people using 310-grainers in the Marlin 1894's with success!

I don't know Stan's plans for his 77/44, but someday I want to try mine with heavier bullets to see if the 'twist' thing is something of potential use to me. (I still don't think I want to try to make the .44 Mag do stuff the .45 Colt is better at, or vice versa, but it is fun to experiment a bit. )

[Rusty]

Aw come on with magnum in the name you know it has to be better.

[30hrrtt]

Try this http://gunblast.com/Ruger-77-44.htm

Perhaps it is a moa'er

[Stan in SC]

I have only fired 240 grain handloads and Magtech factory 240 grain jacketed round nose with the 77/44.My accuracy has been very good.

Stan in SC