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Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:02 am
by BigAl52
Get some 2400 or H-110 and buy some Hornady 240Gr XTP bullets load those up and try them. If it wont shoot those better Id ask for my money back.

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:54 pm
by Vaquero
With all the talk of late about the poor accuracy of the 44's, I pulled my '07 made BBB out.
At 50yds and open sights, as mine was made before they d&t'd the receivers. Now this rifle was sent back in Feb. 2020 because the mag tube was tearing away from the barrel.
A lot of changes between '07 and '20, and the mag tube is attached differently so they changed the barrel also. What a surprise when I got it back.
Any way today I had these three left over hand loads and these factory loads that a friend gave me the other day. They are Fed., and assume they are 240 gr. They were jhp's fer sure.😉😁
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I was leaning on a bag, not bad for old eyes and factory sights.

RP

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:58 am
by Redthies
I’d take that bottom group any day given the buckhorn set up. You are in the same boat as me. Mine is a 2015 manufactured BBSC so also has the old style mag tube. That’s why they are replacing both that and barrel together.

My barrel etc arrived at the warranty depot on Monday, and I emailed the depot guy and Tom Kotz this morning for confirmation that everything is in good shape so I can ship the carbine off. The guy who does Henry’s warranty work gets a mix of 4-5 star and mostly 1 star reviews, so this is going to be an interesting experiment. If it goes horribly, I’m going to hold Henry responsible and maybe try to get current cash value for the carbine and buy a new Marlin 1894 instead…

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 11:04 am
by Redthies
It’s at the depot now. Fingers crossed…

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:25 am
by Redthies
Homeward bound! Should be here on the 5th. Henry sent me a few goodies to cover my shipping cost to the depot, and ship back on their dime. I really hope it shoots my chosen ammo better than the slow twist did. Tom Kotz at Henry has been super helpful and I’d hate for it to be for nothing if it doesn’t shoot.

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Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:36 am
by Hatchdog
Wow, that’s a nice haul of gear. Hope your new barrel is as awesome! :D

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:38 am
by Vaquero
Wishing you all the luck friend.

RP

Re: .44 twist rate vs bullet weight?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:56 am
by Redthies
Hatchdog wrote:
Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:36 am
Wow, that’s a nice haul of gear. Hope your new barrel is as awesome! :D
I feel like I could have picked more stuff, but unfortunately I think most of Henrys stuff is kind of goofy. Elmer would use a lot of it to hunt wabbits. The cuff fits either .30-30 or .44 so it might end up on my Marlin… Would I burn up for putting a Henry leather on a Marlin? :lol: