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.44 Mag Buffalo Bore in Henry Carbine?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:55 pm
by fortyshooter
Going thru my ammo I found a box of BB Heavy .44 Mag 305 gr. hard cast FP rated at 1325 FPS.
I measured the COL and it is 1.625. Have fired that length thru my new Big Boy steel carbine and it feeds great.
Originally I bought these for the Ruger SBH Hunter I used to own but never shot them.
They ought to have some punch coming out the Henry!
Re: .44 Mag Buffalo Bore in Henry Carbine?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:11 pm
by GunnyGene
You may have a problem with that. Due to the higher pressures it will generate in the longer barrel (and no cylinder to bore gap to relieve some of that pressure), you might have some extraction problems. I had this happen with hot loads in my .41 BBSC.
Re: .44 Mag Buffalo Bore in Henry Carbine?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:10 pm
by JEBar
take a look at the info from Buffalo Bore in this link ===>
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l ... etail&p=48 .... which states in part :
"You’ll note my below velocities from over-the-counter revolvers and rifles.
➤ 1,328 fps -- Ruger Bisley cut down to 6-inches
➤ 1,331 fps -- Ruger Red Hawk 5.5-inch
➤ 1,779 fps -- Marlin 1894 18.5-inch
Item 4A is recommended for all STEEL revolvers and rifles on today’s market."
just for kicks, take a look at this short video :
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=44 ... &FORM=VIRE
simply couldn't resist the pun ....
Re: .44 Mag Buffalo Bore in Henry Carbine?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:09 pm
by Mags
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Looks like that hurt
Re: .44 Mag Buffalo Bore in Henry Carbine?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:26 pm
by fortyshooter
Well maybe just one won't hurt!
I let a friend shoot my BFR .45-70 some years ago....
https://youtu.be/lpGHHQ-pjb4