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Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:20 pm
by fortyshooter
Took the Ruger SBH and the Colt Anaconda out for some plinking today and both shot really well. Had the field of steel setup plus a couple of card targets and proceeded to have some fun on a nice Sunday afternoon. Had my new cross draw holster for the Anaconda on the right and standard 7.5 inch strong side cowboy holster on my left for the SBH and yes that was some weight around the waist. The two loads I liked were my MB 240 gr cast with 18.5 of 2400 powder and the Matt's 230 gr. SWC gas check bullet with 9 gr. Unique which is a great mid level mag load. The 240 MB load is a bit stouter and you hear it too but recoil wasn't bad at all with the two big revolvers and shot quite a few of them.
That Anaconda can really put them in the red zone if you do your part and most all of those shots were in DA mode.
Here if you want to hear some steel....
https://youtu.be/auweFYF3D3A
This pair of 44 Mag shooters makes for a great winning hand!
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:05 pm
by Rifletom
Serious revolvers there and some darn good shooting forty! Everything was clicking I'd say. Gonna watch the video soon.
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:00 pm
by BigAl52
Just saw a Colt Anaconda for sale at a local gun show. Price was 1800.00 Nice shooting Forty
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:49 am
by Sir Henry
Darn fine shootin’ partner.
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:50 am
by DsGrouse
It looks like you had a fun day.
I'm in the middle of two AR builds, and testing for about 50 loads. I've simply not had the time to go out and do it. Part of that reason is that I am still waiting on my bushwacker 46 v2 stamp. Once that gets here, I am anticipating more consistent accuracy and speed numbers.
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:14 am
by Hatchdog
Holy cow forty, that’s a lot of iron handing off your belt.
Great shooting and great job of having fun!
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:59 am
by fortyshooter
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:14 am
Holy cow forty, that’s a lot of iron handing off your belt.
Great shooting and great job of having fun!
Yeah had to cinch up the belt a notch or two and it helps anchor you down firing those 44 Mags!
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:00 pm
by fortyshooter
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:00 pm
Just saw a Colt Anaconda for sale at a local gun show. Price was 1800.00 Nice shooting Forty
Wow that is a price hike! $1499 for mine and included shipping.
Re: Enjoyed a handfull of 44 Mag.......
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:30 pm
by Headhog
Good shooting Forty. Great cartridge, but I'm just not a fan of the recoil that it dishes out. Even in 357 the only time I load up magnum loads is for the rifles.
Paul