UPDATE: Rossi Ranch Hand Mares Leg

[boomer49]

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[boomer49]

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[walperstyle]

The bear load doesn't like to cycle too well. Tried it first hand. These like rounded ammunition.

Work-around. First round Bear load, the rest, cheaper stuff. Make the first shot count.

HSM 325 Bear Load .45 LC....

[Gotrek]

My .44 Mag seems to do well with anything rounded and Truncated Cone. What type of bullet is HSM using?

[boomer49]

My .44 Mag seems to do well with anything rounded and Truncated Cone. What type of bullet is HSM using?

The ones that I bought from AmmoSupply in Calgary are WFN (Wide Flat Nose) Gas Check 305 gr. hardcast lead, and they cycle fine in my Wanstall's-tuned (with the Steve's Guns kit) Ranch Hand.

HSM .44 Magnum "Bear Load"

Bullet = 305 gr hard-cast wide flat nose

Muzzle Velocity = 1260 fps

Muzzle Energy = 1075 ft.-lb.

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Both Remington and Winchester regular .44 Magnum …

Bullet = 240 gr. JSP

Muzzle Velocity = 1180 fps

Muzzle Energy = 741 ft.lb.


Do the math. That's 45% more smack. Maybe use two hands …

[Gotrek]

Right mine is not stock either now that I think about it I worked a lot with Steve I probably have the only pistol gripped (deluxe stock) mares leg here

[Petamocto]

...Do the math. That's 45% more smack. Maybe use two hands …

I'm curious to know how legit those numbers are. All logic would suggest that a heavier bullet with a generally similar propellant would be moving at less velocity, because the charge has more load to push down the barrel.

Speculating, but maybe HSM is giving performance numbers from a 44 rifle and the latter are using a revolver?

If not, and those are out of the same barrel, then HSM's Bear Load cartridge is certainly a monster of a recipe.

[boomer49]

I'm curious to know how legit those numbers are. All logic would suggest that a heavier bullet with a generally similar propellant would be moving at less velocity, because the charge has more load to push down the barrel.

Speculating, but maybe HSM is giving performance numbers from a 44 rifle and the latter are using a revolver?

If not, and those are out of the same barrel, then HSM's Bear Load cartridge is certainly a monster of a recipe.

Hey Petamocto,

You make a good point. Them numbers come from a variety a sources ... please feel free to "vet" them ... and share whatever you find.

I was a Science teacher for many years, so I welcome such rigour.

[walperstyle]

Here is my feed issues.

HSM 325 .45 Colt 'Bear Load'. Seems to be a little too long. Would like to run this ammo easier with this gun.

-Bonus Marks for anyone that can Identify the audio track I threw on there.

[walperstyle]

Possible solutions? Similar style Rossi