Range time

[seabreeze133]

Went to the range w/the 444s and the new 4.5" SBH 44 yeterday and had a ball.

The SBH loads were 10 gr of Unique w/some commercial 240 gr BB bullets. Accurate and easy recoil. Also tried some 20 year old 320 gr J D Jones cast loads w/21.2 (I think) gr 296 and the recoil was "noticable".

The 444 I tried some 240 gr Remington factory loads w/good results and then 8 rounds of the Beartooth 290/.432 w/52 gr 335. NICE recoil. So nice in fact that I wrecked a Konus 1.5-5.5 scope. Crosshairs shifted about 40 degrees. Plus I now have a really great scar rat between the eyes. No more scopes.

I am looking at receiver sites, in particular the Skinner. Any advice/comments?

Don

[VTDW]

Laughing too hard to comment bro. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Starrbow]

seabreeze,
Not to be a Butthead, you need to Always "Work UP" your loads, It may save you some healing time. Plus you get to find which loads are the most accurate.......................................... ............Marko

[VTDW]

Don,

Tim Skinner supports our site and makes a great product. If you do not need a scope try Tim out. He makes it user friendly and will custom make front sights for you and aperatures also...I think.

Dave

[Rowdy]

Ouch, that’s going to leave a mark :lol: . Having been there and done that, my 444 XLR wears its Burris 2x7 Handgun scope in a XS Scout Mount.

I’m using the Skinner Peep's on my 444 and 1895CB, they are a fine set-up. Like VTDW said, talk to Tim and he’ll build it for you. I had him provide .050-.060” apertures for target shooting and a tall front blade for the CB.

You will need a taller front sight than the factory bead.

[seabreeze133]

seabreeze,
Not to be a Butthead, you need to Always "Work UP" your loads, It may save you some healing time. Plus you get to find which loads are the most accurate.......................................... ............Marko

Guess I forgot about the work up part. Actually I worked up to 53 gr 335 and the best load was the 52 gr, so that is what I am using. Also looking for a load w/the same boolit at around 1800 fps. Any suggestions?

[Starrbow]

I don't use 335 so I have no idea, in our 44mags we run the BT290 at around 1575fps, and it works great on deer................................Marko

[seabreeze133]

Ouch, that’s going to leave a mark :lol: . Having been there and done that, my 444 XLR wears its Burris 2x7 Handgun scope in a XS Scout Mount.

I’m using the Skinner Peep's on my 444 and 1895CB, they are a fine set-up. Like VTDW said, talk to Tim and he’ll build it for you. I had him provide .050-.060” apertures for target shooting and a tall front blade for the CB.

You will need a taller front sight than the factory bead.

OK it's early Tuesday after a 3 day weekend, meaning I need to be retrained for work and am a little slow to catch on. Why do I need a taller front sight w/cast boolits?

:-) Don

[VTDW]

The peep sight is taller than the original rear sight. This is common and has nothing really to do with the cast boolits.

Dave

[seabreeze133]

The peep sight is taller than the original rear sight. This is common and has nothing really to do with the cast boolits.

Dave

Thanks

Don