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FA 44 Mag - Range Report #116040 08/18/2012 10:14 PM
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Last week, I had the good fortune to catch up with fellow forum member Darrell H in NW Georgia and sling a little lead at the range in anticipation of our respective upcoming deer seasons.

One of my goals was to dial in my 7.5" M83 FA in 44 Mag, as I had dialed it up last year while shooting longer ranges with the revolver. After shooting the FA 22, being rattled with the Casull's, and tagging steel with the hyper-accurate 686, I "tightened up" to see if I could manage a good group to quit on with the 44.

Hornady factory 240 gr XTP's - Bushnell Elite 2x6. Benched at 100 yards, 4 shots...1.67". First two shots in the orange, next 2 piled in touching one another at 2:00.


Scary thing is, this gun can shoot better. I think "we're" ready!

As usual, Darrell brought an arsenal - a little light on wheelguns this time, his XP's made a statement, vaporizing tiny pieces of clay targets on the back berm. Darrell, the Apache 308 needs blood!

Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: SChunter] #116043 08/18/2012 10:50 PM
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That'll work.


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: s4s4u] #116044 08/18/2012 11:19 PM
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Good shooting Dur!

Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: sc1911cwp] #116045 08/18/2012 11:50 PM
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Dur, that FA's 44 is not shoot'n to your expectations...I know you won't stand for anything over MOA. You should just sell it to me; I'm content with 1.5 MOA...
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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: SChunter] #116076 08/19/2012 2:53 AM
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FANTASTIC! I have been shooting my 44 at 100 yards lately but the groups are quite a bit larger.

Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: cmnash] #116084 08/19/2012 4:11 AM
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Good shooting! My scoped Super Redhawk loves the 240gr XTP's too!!

My orange circle is 3" in diameter.


Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: Steve in PA] #116252 08/21/2012 3:43 AM
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Cant argue with that can ya

Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: tradmark] #116266 08/21/2012 10:53 AM
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Dang, Dur, that is scary accurate! Nice work!


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: Whitworth] #116298 08/21/2012 7:52 PM
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Hell yes... good shooting fellas. I love this time of year as we all begin to get excited for our hunting seasons!


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: BBwheelgunner] #116304 08/22/2012 12:31 AM
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Thanks guys! I can't wait...as usual, the great dilemma is which one gets to the field first (and second, and so on). I think I'll probably put it to a Forum vote, or draw out of hat...

Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: SChunter] #116318 08/22/2012 11:17 AM
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You do realize that your results will be null and void if you were using magnum primers.....


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: Whitworth] #116328 08/22/2012 5:45 PM
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Certainly - it would have been a one-hole group without them. Gotta leave a couple things to chance
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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: SChunter] #116350 08/23/2012 12:02 AM
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Dang Dur, that was definately one to end on. Hmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions. Good luck with that one. Lol


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: cfish2] #116356 08/23/2012 2:09 AM
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While the FA 44 mag shooting was impressive, I was more impressed by SCH connecting on 4 out of 5 shots on small pieces of clay pigeon at 125 yards with his iron-sighted 7.5" FA 454!


Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: Darrell H] #116582 08/27/2012 7:13 PM
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seems to be a nice accurate load,I would imagine it would cloverleaf all day long at 50 yards,I know my SRH in .454 Casull does-john


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Re: FA 44 Mag - Range Report [Re: SChunter] #116610 08/28/2012 12:26 PM
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Good shooting!!!! Should be ready for anything. reflex264


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