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Can I safely fire over the counter 44/40 in an older model 92 Winchester
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Is the over the counter stuff or the cowboy loads adequate for deer out to 50 to 60 yards? I realize it is down loaded, but it sure is accurate in my old rifle. Don't mean to side track a thread, just thought I might carry it a step further.
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Shoot schit. It will die.
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Shoot schit. It will die. this with the added , placement , placement, placement.
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I know a fella who has killed a bunch of elk & mule deer with a 44/40 'cause that's all he had when he was growing up.
As was posted above, placement, placement, placement.
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Well, it worked. I have a Remington 14 1/2 in 44/40 and the only ammo I can find is Cowboy action stuff. It seems kind of anemic after shooting 44 magnums but it sure is easy to hit with. I gave it a try this morning and had a nice 6 point step out at about 75 yards or a little further. The bullet went through ribs on each side and the deer went about 30 yards. The bullet was not recovered. I sure would have liked to have seen what it looked like after going through the deer. Thanks for the comments encouraging me to take one of my favorite rifles on a hunt.
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outstanding! i am reconstructing a 1894 marlin in 44/40 and hoped to hunt with it but can't find the hammer spring.
44's rule!
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Well, it worked. I have a Remington 14 1/2 in 44/40 and the only ammo I can find is Cowboy action stuff. It seems kind of anemic after shooting 44 magnums but it sure is easy to hit with. I gave it a try this morning and had a nice 6 point step out at about 75 yards or a little further. The bullet went through ribs on each side and the deer went about 30 yards. The bullet was not recovered. I sure would have liked to have seen what it looked like after going through the deer. Thanks for the comments encouraging me to take one of my favorite rifles on a hunt. That's pretty cool. I wonder how long its been since somebody killed one with a Remington 14 1/2. Congrats.
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In one of Teddy Roosevelt's writings, he declared the 44/40 good enough to kill grizz with but any smaller caliber wasn't adequate.
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Those factory rounds that you can buy over the counter are loaded with what appears to be 7gr of Unique. If so, it's a pretty mild load. OK for the 92's but I think I'd keep it out of the toggle link actions, aka, '73 Win and such. I think I paid 70 bucks for a box a couple years ago down at Readys in Oklahoma. The 44-40 is just about as much fun to shoot as the 25-20.
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Great job! As good as the Remington 14 1/2 points, you probably could have made that shot with just a bead for a front sight. Like a shotgun. It is probably the most natural pointing iron sight rifle I've ever shot and perfectly suited to the 44/40.
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