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Killed the gong.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:07 pm
by Vaquero
First shot, just high of the bullseye section,
Snapped the bolt
just a 325+gr chuck of lead.
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The gong is 3/8" thick AR500 steel 12"x24"
Slapped the center section plum around,
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You can see it just sheared the bolt.
55yds, 444 ain't playing
RP
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:27 am
by Sir Henry
Gee the gong is gone.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:48 am
by DsGrouse
Ive done that with a 270, but not with a 444.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:32 am
by Rifletom
Likin' that 444 Randy! A very underrated round. Re-grouping a bit after getting back from Idaho.
We'll be talking.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:01 am
by Hatchdog
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:27 am
Gee the gong is gone.
Ding dong the gong is gone…
Looks like an easy repair.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:07 am
by North Country Gal
I used to shoot the 444, so not surprised at all.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:17 am
by Vaquero
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:01 am
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:27 am
Gee the gong is gone.
Ding dong the gong is gone…
Looks like an easy repair.
Yes just the bolt,
but
what an impact.
I'll be replacing both with a grade 8 bolts.
RP
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:10 pm
by Mags
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:17 am
...
what an impact.
I'll be replacing both with a grade 8 bolts.
RP
Me, I'd use cheap skinny bolts. There is thrill in seeing something fly apart when shot
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:50 pm
by Headhog
I think this comes under the category of cruel and unusual treatment.
Paul
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:59 am
by fortyshooter
I just use the carriage type bolts which have no sharp corners for the targets that have the square holes. They will lose their heads after a good bit of use and not too expensive to replace. Of course the eagle eye shooters will hit the head sometime and game over!
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:20 pm
by daytime dave
That's a serious chunk of lead. I don't think I've ever seen a 444 in person.
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:56 pm
by Vaquero
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:59 am
I just use the carriage type bolts which have no sharp corners for the targets that have the square holes. They will lose their heads after a good bit of use and not too expensive to replace. Of course the eagle eye shooters will hit the head sometime and game over!
I have a buddy who will intentionally shoot the chains.
RP
Re: Killed the gong.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:02 pm
by Vaquero
daytime dave wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:20 pm
That's a serious chunk of lead. I don't think I've ever seen a 444 in person.
It definitely is Dave, I cast them myself.
Love 444's I have 2, the other one has a 22" barrel and is scoped, got a friend that keeps trying to get me to part with but I don't want to let it go.
This one is the 18.5" and is ported, only made for 3 years.
RP
just a 325+gr chuck of lead.
