We have a Contender!!!
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Re: This one is for Oli!!!
Very much so. I did have one issue. I was shooting some Buffalo Bore rounds through the 45colt and the crosshair in the scope broke.
These were some beefy loads but it bummed me out, probably too beefy as the casings did not want to eject without some coaxing.
I was packing them in pretty tight at 50 yards with the 357MAG as well. That is still one of my favorite rounds.
oli700 said:
Very much so. I did have one issue. I was shooting some Buffalo Bore rounds through the 45colt and the crosshair in the scope broke.
These were some beefy loads but it bummed me out, probably too beefy as the casings did not want to eject without some coaxing.I was packing them in pretty tight at 50 yards with the 357MAG as well. That is still one of my favorite rounds.
Re: This one is for Oli!!!
bummer, the scopes are on the older side ....and been around. How did the BB feel ? Those Contenders really transmit some recoil because absolutely such a tight lock up nothing escapes and takes the edge off the recoil......had a 45-70 barrel once that was no fun at all
bummer, the scopes are on the older side ....and been around. How did the BB feel ? Those Contenders really transmit some recoil because absolutely such a tight lock up nothing escapes and takes the edge off the recoil......had a 45-70 barrel once that was no fun at all
Re: This one is for Oli!!!
The rounds were Buffalo Bore Deer Grenade's +P. The recoil was on the bad side, much more than one would expect from even a heavy 45colt load. On par with heavy 44 mag rounds but not as brutal as a 454. I only shot two rounds. I was going to stop because of the ejection issues before I noticed the scope.
I was also shooting BB rounds in the 357 and those were fine. These were 180 grain cast loads. Not too heavy, I've shot them in my revolver as well.
oli700 said:
The rounds were Buffalo Bore Deer Grenade's +P. The recoil was on the bad side, much more than one would expect from even a heavy 45colt load. On par with heavy 44 mag rounds but not as brutal as a 454. I only shot two rounds. I was going to stop because of the ejection issues before I noticed the scope.
I was also shooting BB rounds in the 357 and those were fine. These were 180 grain cast loads. Not too heavy, I've shot them in my revolver as well.
Re: This one is for Oli!!!
I was PO'd at the time but it's not the first time I've broken a scope and probably not the last. When one approaches the limits of ones equipment the risk of failure is increased. I accept that as a reality.
At least I caught it now and can adjust my plans as opposed to noticing it after I arrived at deer camp.
Failure or no, I still love this freaking gun!!!!!
oli700 said:
I was PO'd at the time but it's not the first time I've broken a scope and probably not the last. When one approaches the limits of ones equipment the risk of failure is increased. I accept that as a reality.
At least I caught it now and can adjust my plans as opposed to noticing it after I arrived at deer camp.
Failure or no, I still love this freaking gun!!!!!
Re: This one is for Oli!!!
Scored a free box of 50 yesterday (UMC 180gr JFP). I was helping my buddy do some work on his house between hunts and he offered up a box of 44 that he had found in his ammo box. He sold his 44 a couple years ago and didn't realize he still had ammo for it.
SWEET!!!!
MikeD said:oli700 said:
Honestly, no. Not for lack of wanting. More for lack of available funds for all the different calibers I want to shoot.
Scored a free box of 50 yesterday (UMC 180gr JFP). I was helping my buddy do some work on his house between hunts and he offered up a box of 44 that he had found in his ammo box. He sold his 44 a couple years ago and didn't realize he still had ammo for it.
SWEET!!!!
Re: This one is for Oli!!!
SCHWEEET!
SCHWEEET!