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GENERAL TOPICS => The Shootin' Range => Topic started by: RowdyBill on March 08, 2006, 10:04:11 PM

Title: .44 Special is a heck of a round
Post by: RowdyBill on March 08, 2006, 10:04:11 PM

Took my new Ruger Hunter Bisley to the range last weekend and fired both .44 magnum (180 and 240 grain) and .44 special (lead 246 grain, I think). 

Accuracy-wise, the .44 mag was all over the place and not just from kick anticipation.  The .44 special, even out of a dirty barrel and with lead bullets was dead on target; very tight groups:  holes touching one another sort of thing.  Plus (no surprise here), the .44 special was a lot more fun to shoot. 

I think I have found a new favorite cartridge.  Hope CAS doesn't abandon this fine round.

Title: Re: .44 Special is a heck of a round
Post by: Scattered Thumbs on March 09, 2006, 10:32:16 AM

I think you'll also like his daddy, the .44 Russian, maybe you should give it a try too.

Title: Re: .44 Special is a heck of a round
Post by: RowdyBill on March 09, 2006, 08:10:53 PM

Quote from: Scattered Thumbs on March 09, 2006, 10:32:16 AM

I think you'll also like his daddy, the .44 Russian, maybe you should give it a try too.

S&W Number 3 revolver round.  Would it work in a regular .44 magnum handgun like the .44 special?

Title: Re: .44 Special is a heck of a round
Post by: Scattered Thumbs on March 10, 2006, 10:18:47 AM

Yes. ;D The .44SW SPL was just an evolution of the .44SW Russian as the .44 Rem Mag was an evolution of the .44SW SPL. Only difference is the case lenght.

Title: Re: .44 Special is a heck of a round
Post by: Mustang Gregg on March 12, 2006, 09:42:34 AM

DANG!!!  The .44 S&W Special secret is out.  Now everybody will be shootin' 'em.
We been shootin' them  .44 S&W Specials  in our 12 Ruger SA's, 2 Marlins, 6 M-92's, etc since we started SASS in 2000.

Our gang:
MG, CJ, WW, CG, RTS