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<blockquote data-quote="Dumpstick" data-source="post: 3238667" data-attributes="member: 41653"><p>A few years ago, I got a wild hair, and purchased a CVA Hunter in 44 Mag. It's a single-shot, break action. ~20" barrel, 1:20 twist. I figured with that faster twist I could shoot heavier projectiles, so, why not ? It'll go with my 44Mag handgun(s).</p><p> Here's a pic.</p><p> [ATTACH=full]137397[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> It came with the scope mount/rings. I found an older (El Paso build) Weaver 4x to put on it.</p><p></p><p> I don't know why, but I decided to shoot some of the mild handloads I use to keep up practice on the Ruger SBH's (yeah, right.... I need to shoot them more. I won't even show the targets.)</p><p> I had some old Missouri Bullet 240gr truncated cone lead left over, so I loaded up some with 10.5gr HS-6. This gives me right at 1000fps from a SBH Hunter with 7.5" Bbl.</p><p></p><p> 50 yards - first shot at top, adjust scope, 11 more shots. That's a 3 inch orange sticker.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]137398[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p> Not bad, for what it is.</p><p></p><p>75yds. The round was moving so slowly, I could hear each hit. BANG.....THWAP....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]137399[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>The horizontal dispersion I figured was me, but more on that...</p><p></p><p>The round at the very top - I had a piece of FC brass I dug out of a mudhole. Being the frugal person I am, I washed it, cleaned it up best I could, and loaded it. That hole at the top is fired from that cartridge. </p><p>When I saw the flier, I looked at the brass -</p><p>[ATTACH=full]137400[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p> I think I got all the good outa that one....</p><p></p><p>As for the horizontal stringing, I figured it was me. As I was running patches down the barrel, I heard some clunking.</p><p> Turns out the scope mount was loose, the top of the scope was rocking about 1/8" left and right. </p><p>I pulled the scope, pulled the base screws (which weren't even finger tight), put a drop of clear fingernail polish on the screws, bolted it back up.</p><p></p><p>maybe it wasn't me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumpstick, post: 3238667, member: 41653"] A few years ago, I got a wild hair, and purchased a CVA Hunter in 44 Mag. It's a single-shot, break action. ~20" barrel, 1:20 twist. I figured with that faster twist I could shoot heavier projectiles, so, why not ? It'll go with my 44Mag handgun(s). Here's a pic. [ATTACH=full]137397[/ATTACH] It came with the scope mount/rings. I found an older (El Paso build) Weaver 4x to put on it. I don't know why, but I decided to shoot some of the mild handloads I use to keep up practice on the Ruger SBH's (yeah, right.... I need to shoot them more. I won't even show the targets.) I had some old Missouri Bullet 240gr truncated cone lead left over, so I loaded up some with 10.5gr HS-6. This gives me right at 1000fps from a SBH Hunter with 7.5" Bbl. 50 yards - first shot at top, adjust scope, 11 more shots. That's a 3 inch orange sticker. [ATTACH=full]137398[/ATTACH] Not bad, for what it is. 75yds. The round was moving so slowly, I could hear each hit. BANG.....THWAP.... [ATTACH=full]137399[/ATTACH] The horizontal dispersion I figured was me, but more on that... The round at the very top - I had a piece of FC brass I dug out of a mudhole. Being the frugal person I am, I washed it, cleaned it up best I could, and loaded it. That hole at the top is fired from that cartridge. When I saw the flier, I looked at the brass - [ATTACH=full]137400[/ATTACH] I think I got all the good outa that one.... As for the horizontal stringing, I figured it was me. As I was running patches down the barrel, I heard some clunking. Turns out the scope mount was loose, the top of the scope was rocking about 1/8" left and right. I pulled the scope, pulled the base screws (which weren't even finger tight), put a drop of clear fingernail polish on the screws, bolted it back up. maybe it wasn't me. [/QUOTE]
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