silicosys4
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I have lever guns in 16", 20", 24", and 26". The 92 I get when I get one will be in .44 mag and will be a 20" octagon barrel, if I can find one.
The Rossi can handle loads that will rattle the S&W loose.One last follow up question, I use 23.5 grains of H110 in my 44 magnum pistol loads and that nets 1200 fps in my 6” model 29. A Rossi R92 should be able to handle the same loads right?
That’s what I was thinking. The R92 has a pretty strong looking locking system, but I wanted to verify before placing an order for one.The Rossi can handle loads that will rattle the S&W loose.
It's literally stronger than nearly any other traditional levergun action. Stronger than the Winchester and Marlin 94's, Marlin 336, 1895, everything but the 1886 and 1895. Stronger than Blackhawks, equal to the Redhawk.That’s what I was thinking. The R92 has a pretty strong looking locking system, but I wanted to verify before placing an order for one.
As Craig said absolutely, they'll be a scooting too.One last follow up question, I use 23.5 grains of H110 in my 44 magnum pistol loads and that nets 1200 fps in my 6” model 29. A Rossi R92 should be able to handle the same loads right?
I would prefer one in the 18" ish range, I think handiness out ways sight radius here. As for velocity 18"ish is about optimum. Just my 2 cents.Is a 24" barrel too long for a lever action 44 magnum? I've never owned nor shot a 24" lever gun except a 45-70.
I have one in 45 Colt already! Occasionally, I shoot pistol rounds through it, but mostly I shoot 17 grains of 2400 behind a 250 gr Hornady XTP bullet. I haven't decided what to shoot through the 44 Mag. My pistol rounds are 23.5 grains of H110 and a 240 gr XTP, but I think I'm going to explore heavy loads of 2400 and Unique.I just got my Stainless .44 Magnum Rossi R92 with 16 inches barrel. Love the little rifle. Workmanship is fine, very nice. I flipped and flopped between 16 inches and 20 inches and between .44M and .45C. I finally just told myself whatever I got my hands on first would be it. I have a 4 5/8 barrel Blackhawk in both calibers. So, I guess, when Marlin releases a stainless 1894 in .45 Colt I will need one of those and perhaps it will be a 20 inches barrel, or not . I like this R92 enough to buy another in the .45 Colt. I wonder now how I can sneak that by she who watches over my foolishness.
Now I need to get a plinking load and a hunting load or just find some boxes of Hammer Down for the hunting purpose. I have really developed a severe reaction to lead cast bullets as in I am sick of scrubbing lead out of barrels.
I have one in 45 Colt already! Occasionally, I shoot pistol rounds through it, but mostly I shoot 17 grains of 2400 behind a 250 gr Hornady XTP bullet. I haven't decided what to shoot through the 44 Mag. My pistol rounds are 23.5 grains of H110 and a 240 gr XTP, but I think I'm going to explore heavy loads of 2400 and Unique.
A Rossi takes a little bit of work to smooth out the action and get it to stop scratching brass. This one scratches brass just like the 45 Colt did before I took 800 grit sandpaper to the bottom of the chamber.
I have a Henry in 22LR and would like a 38/357 to round out the set.
Of course everything depends on the load, but this site may be of interest: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/44mag.html
If you look at their data, the loads they tested mostly reached their peak velocity before getting to the end of their longest test barrel, which was only 18". I would expect a 24" barrel would actually cost you some velocity.
Yep the hydra-shok is probably the closest to a full power load and it's at least 200 fps shy. There's no reason to use a slow and bulky powder to achieve mid range and economics says it's not smart to use 20 grains of powder when 10 grains of a different powder works fine.BBTI's .44Mag testing is all but useless. Those are all self defense loads. In every other test I've ever seen, the .44 gains up to at least 20". Never seen it peak in 16".
NO hex(6 sided) barrels out there.........All are octagonal(8 sides)No it's not too long and complements the 16 inch you will own . You can't have just one. Hex barrels are cool. Must be careful in a box blind if it's a tight fit. I only use 200gr cast RNFPGC with full load of 296 and xtp240 with full load of 296.