Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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meanc
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Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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It was a great day to get out in the woods for some bumming around and some target shooting. So, in the morning I took the wife and kids out for a few hours and hit the trails. The little one has one of those battery operated Power Wheel Jeeps so he kept us all in step and chased up a few rabbits too. Then at lunchtime we headed out.

The night before I rolled up 50rds of Hornady XTP 300gr and 19gr of H110 to shoot in my Win94 Trapper and 4 1/2" Super Blackhawk, so I went back out for some target practice.

After 5 shots with the Trapper I was sighted in 2" high at 50yds. I backed up to 75yds and let off 3 shots that cloverleafed on the top half of the bullseye.

Then I loaded up the Ruger SBH and moved up to 25yds. Put the first 3 shots about 7" high but centered. So I lowered the rear sight as low as it'd go and decided that'd be a better starting point. To my surprise the next three shots all grouped right below the bullseye. I packed up everything and went back to the house.

This was probably the quickest, easiest, most satisfying target session I've ever had with a new load.

Had a great relaxing morning with the wife and kids.
My favorite lever/revolver combo proved they are definitely worth their weight in gold.
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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Any day snapping caps with a 44 is a great day. :wink:

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Sounds like really GREAT day. :D
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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Sounds like you had a great day! :mrgreen:
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"Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag".

Baring an accident, how could it not be? :wink:

Glad someone was enjoying himself yesterday! What a great way to spend MLK Day!!! :D
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Love the .44's...! Marlins, Pumas, Rugers, Desert Eagles - whatever ones you have.
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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Tough to be the 44...and being in the woods!
I love mine too!
Sure was a great weekend to be out shooting...
But I brought out the shotguns and shot some skeet...
real crowded too...
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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A winning combo, cool 8)

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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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do you have a pic of your sbh
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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game keeper wrote:Sounds like really GREAT day. :D
+1
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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kemosabi45 wrote:do you have a pic of your sbh

Here's both.


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...and I don't think he even knows it...Walks around with a half-assed grin...If he feels fear, he don't show it. Just rides into hell and back again.
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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I don't think I could have went home quite so fast. Good Shooting though.
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Re: Great day in the woods w/ the 44mag

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meanc wrote:
kemosabi45 wrote:do you have a pic of your sbh

Here's both.


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That is a gorgeous 94! What a great combo.
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