16 rounds of 44 mag
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16 rounds of 44 mag
Been kicking around what i want to carry this winter snowshoeing and cook outs.
I have been carrying just a rifle, my Marlin cowboy 45-70 but i`m liking this set up.
Rossi 92 and Ruger Vaquero 44 mag, 16 rounds loaded should do it.
I have been carrying just a rifle, my Marlin cowboy 45-70 but i`m liking this set up.
Rossi 92 and Ruger Vaquero 44 mag, 16 rounds loaded should do it.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Good choice - always worked for me! (But I like the .45-70 too!)
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Can't think of anything that 16 Rds of .44 would not stop.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
It should be plenty for anything native to North America. Having a rifle and handgun with the same ammunition is never a bad idea.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Looks good!
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That will work for the big bad wolf
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That'll do....
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Luv dem fo-fo mags...
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
perfect combo Pitchy
looks right too
looks right too
Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That's about as good a combo as you can get. I know that 45-70 will bring down anything in your neck of the woods, but I think this will should do just fine too.
Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
If that won't get it done, you better be able to call in an airstrike!
Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That looks good to me.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
An excellent choice. A pair of light and reliable guns chambered in a compact and powerful cartridge. Weight and balance is paramount when snowshoeing. From a rifle a 44mag is very impressive. One of my favorite combo cartridges.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Thanks gents, i`ll carry that combo for a while.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Oh yeah! Now that's a set up.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
.44 is a useful caliber...!
A "pair" of .44 Magnums in handgun and carbine covers most needs pretty well, and a complete "set" of .44 caliber guns (adding a CCW-piece in .44 Special and a longer-range rifle in .444 Marlin), can pretty well cover the spectrum out to a couple hundred yards.
A "pair" of .44 Magnums in handgun and carbine covers most needs pretty well, and a complete "set" of .44 caliber guns (adding a CCW-piece in .44 Special and a longer-range rifle in .444 Marlin), can pretty well cover the spectrum out to a couple hundred yards.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
If 16 rounds of .44 Mag don't stop whatever it is, you prolly never had a chance anyway.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Great looking outfit Pitchy! I have no .44 mags, but my Navy Arms M92 and Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt is very similar!
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Well, you could always add a BFR in 45-70 to your Marlin 45-70 for a combo...
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Went out and shot 10 rounds through it at 50 yards and not that impressed and the little bugger just don`t feel as comfy as my 1895 cowboy 45-70 .
There is only 1/2 lb difference between the two and i`m real confident in the cowboy.
Sorry for the run around but gotta carry what feels good.
There is only 1/2 lb difference between the two and i`m real confident in the cowboy.
Sorry for the run around but gotta carry what feels good.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
pitchy, the 45/70 is a favorite of mine and like a previous poster said, they do have a BFR in that caliber Stick to what feels best to you and the 45/70 is an all time classic !
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
16 rounds should be more than enough, I usually make due with ten in my Marlin 1894. The People's Republic of Hawai'i won't allow me to carry both a rifle and pistol at the same time in the field, I might hurt someone or myself. The Government here is so considerate always lookin' out for me. That being said in 36 years hunting with this gun I have never had to shoot a critter twice, each was "Thor's Hammer" dead with one shot. I did once have to shoot 2 boars from one herd (sounder) so if 11 came at me at once I'd be cursing the gubmint after round ten.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Good point Pitchy, Carry what fits yeah, both of your choices are awesome
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Injun trouble again Picthy?
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
I've shot one of those and they do feel good.Pitchy wrote: just don`t feel as comfy as my 1895 cowboy 45-70 . :::: Sorry for the run around but gotta carry what feels good.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That is why I love all of my Marlin Cowboys , especially in .44! They just feel so comfyPitchy wrote: just don`t feel as comfy as my 1895 cowboy 45-70 .
There is only 1/2 lb difference between the two and i`m real confident in the cowboy.
With the 10 rounds in the Marlin, the 5 in my .44 flattop and 15 more on my gunbelt, I feel pretty darned good for a day spent in the woods.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
That video is neat Pitchy, it says it all
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Carried the same combo for years. I have a Marlin 1894 Cowboy and Vaquero in .44 that are very reassuring in the mountains.
Depending on where I am I also have a combo in .45 Colt (Uberti 1873 lever and Vaquero), in .357 ( Browning 1892 and Blackhawk) and of course in .22 (Browning BL-22 and Ruger Single Six) . I love combos in any caliber and .44 is one of the best. Having said that, your .44 Vaquero is a great combo with the 45-70, especially if that is what makes you feel the most comfortable.
Depending on where I am I also have a combo in .45 Colt (Uberti 1873 lever and Vaquero), in .357 ( Browning 1892 and Blackhawk) and of course in .22 (Browning BL-22 and Ruger Single Six) . I love combos in any caliber and .44 is one of the best. Having said that, your .44 Vaquero is a great combo with the 45-70, especially if that is what makes you feel the most comfortable.
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
I love my MArlin 45/70 too. I'll pick it with a mild load for woods walking over my 1894 .44 mag marlin even.
I have never really warmed up to the M94, but the '95 treats me well! (and everything else it treats quite poorly)
I have a 15" barreld Encore 45/70 -- i suppose that would be a nice "companion piece" if El Paso could make me a suitable holster
I have never really warmed up to the M94, but the '95 treats me well! (and everything else it treats quite poorly)
I have a 15" barreld Encore 45/70 -- i suppose that would be a nice "companion piece" if El Paso could make me a suitable holster
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
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Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
+1Paladin wrote:Can't think of anything that 16 Rds of .44 would not stop.
You need more than 16 rounds of the big ol' .44, and you are in a heap of trouble!
Re: 16 rounds of 44 mag
Boy that's for sure.
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Family, blue steel & wood, hot biscuits, and fresh coffee.
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"Life brings sorrow and joy alike. It is what a man does with them - not what they do to him - that is the true test of his mettle." T. Roosevelt