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Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:46 am
by ruhler
Went to the range today shooting at 50m at bullsye target. Trying my homecast NOE 265gr rnfp in my Ruger, it prints high but good group with a flyer thats on me, I will change front sight to the stock one thats 2millimeters higher think it will be great. I like the recoil better than 240grain loads, need to load up some more for 100meter shooting practise for Magnumcompetition with revolver later this fall. Need some more practice :D
Shootingstance with revolver: on my back with support on knees
Shootingstance Henry: Offhand

Bullet cooking:
Alloy: 1part linotype lead and 2parts tinted glass leadscrap gives 14-15bhn
Lube: homemade 50/50 weightratio with molybdengrease from hardwarestore and beeswax
Bullet mould NOE .432 267gr rnfp gascheck 4cavity
Sized to .432 and seated gascheck.
Load: Vithavori N110 enough to give above 1500fps :D Bullet is seated deep so case is full.

Bullet its a TL design works well with traditional lube and powdercoat but I prefer the traditional look.
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Perfect day at the range
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44magnum pair :)
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Henry shooting with shootingstick @50m
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10shot group with Henry offhand @50m
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5shot Group With Ruger revolver @50m flyer on me :)
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Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:33 am
by fortyshooter
Great shooting with the Ruger from 50 !

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:59 am
by BigAl52
Nice shooting with the Ruger looks like that long barreled pistol likes that load. You must have a Ruger with throats that will accommodate that .432 casting

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
by Vaquero
Mighty fine shooting with the Ruger.
I like the look of that bullet,
bet it would be sweet in a 444 also. ;)

RP

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:14 pm
by ruhler
BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:59 am
Nice shooting with the Ruger looks like that long barreled pistol likes that load. You must have a Ruger with throats that will accommodate that .432 casting
Thanks.
Actually .432 is a little on the big side, 431 is the right size i can push .431 through with a little thumbpressure, Just wanted to try the load and figured a couple of drums wouldnt matter. I normally use a saeco rnfp 265gr sized to .431 with the ruger.My S&W 629-5 classic is perfect fit with .432 size. Saeco rnfp are to Long for My Henry to cycle.

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:15 pm
by ruhler
Vaquero wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Mighty fine shooting with the Ruger.
I like the look of that bullet,
bet it would be sweet in a 444 also. ;)

RP
A friend of mine just bought a marlin 444, will give him some bullets to try out. :D

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:15 pm
by Vaquero
ruhler wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:15 pm
Vaquero wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Mighty fine shooting with the Ruger.
I like the look of that bullet,
bet it would be sweet in a 444 also. ;)

RP
A friend of mine just bought a marlin 444, will give him some bullets to try out. :D
Cool, would like to hear his thoughts.
Not sure what powders you have that are similar to ours.
But I cast a 320gr wfn, and with 24.0 grs of 2400 it is a hoot.
Low recoil and at 50 -75 yds. slaps my large gong pretty good.
Haven't been able to try on game, YET. ;)

RP

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:35 pm
by ruhler
Vaquero wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:15 pm
ruhler wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:15 pm
Vaquero wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Mighty fine shooting with the Ruger.
I like the look of that bullet,
bet it would be sweet in a 444 also. ;)

RP
A friend of mine just bought a marlin 444, will give him some bullets to try out. :D
Cool, would like to hear his thoughts.
Not sure what powders you have that are similar to ours.
But I cast a 320gr wfn, and with 24.0 grs of 2400 it is a hoot.
Low recoil and at 50 -75 yds. slaps my large gong pretty good.
Haven't been able to try on game, YET. ;)

RP
Not sure about powder similarities, I do have that Lee rnfp 310gr mold guess you can call it wfn as well.

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:01 pm
by Vaquero
Here's mine, these are loaded with 41.0 grs of H4198.
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RP

Re: Range report: 44mag Henry AW & Ruger SBH 10.5" 9 july 22

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:30 pm
by North Country Gal
That's my idea of a great outing and great shooting. Thanks for sharing.