who loves the .44 mag?

I like 'em too!

I've had several over the years, currently I only have two.

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And my beater four screw 29 wearing it's range stocks
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I like my SBH a lot (but I also like my other guns). For hot loads I use 429244 gas checks. For plinking I use a Lee tumble lube bullet, and for medium/warm loads I just got a "Keith" 429421 mold. Can't wait to try the Keith bullet!
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My first handgun was a Ruger Super Blackhawk, kind of a mistake, but after buying a used Ruger single-six .22 as a second gun, I eventually got the hang of pistol shooting.
Today I have a S&W model 29 and I seldom shoot full power loads through it. Mostly loads that sort of are between .44 special and .44 magnum.

That's the cool thing about these revolvers. You aren't married to full power magnum loads for the gun to cycle, making them extremely versitile.
 
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ZEBRARANGER- Where/how do you have 2 different barrels for your super redhawk??? I would like a shorter barrel for mine but didn't think I could ever get one without trading the gun or paying to have it chopped off.
 
Got a set of RCBS 44 Mag dies the other day, and loaded up a small batch with a 240gr rnfp, a wonder wad and a case full of Goex 3F. That was a whole lot of fun out of my 7 1/2" Virginian Dragoon!!
 
Funniest question ever asked me -when I told some people I had gotten my deer with my trusty old M29 [ not the first !!] ,someone asked "is that enough ? " I was speechless for a bit .After a bunch of deer , up to 250 lbs ,all one shot kills , I'd have to say yes !!:D
 
I love it. Shot and reloaded tens of thousands of rounds, most shot in competition. I like versatility in a gun and the maggie is very versitile. Can be loaded up or down. I am not very big and rounds loaded to a little over 'factory' do not bother me. Max-max loads with 300 gr. or heavier bullets can be very tiring.
Since damaging my shoulders my Redhawk has retired to the gun safe. Sadly.:(
 
Today my father and I were at the range and I let off a few cylinders of .44 magnum and everyone just looked at me funny, like I was over kill...Who else loves the .44 magnum?

I'd squint my eye's and grit my teeth and say "Go ahead make.......!" then smile back at them.

Knowing me, I'd say "you want to try it?"

I love the funny look's esp from funny looking people. Dueling banjo style. Ding ding ding ding ding, ding.........:eek:
 
I do: T/C Gen2 44 mag, Ruger SS Bisley 3.75" 44 mag, Ruger SS Bisley 5.5" 44 mag, S&W Talo 629 3" 44 mag. Dennis
 
The most amazing shot I ever made in my life was with a 7.5 inch Redhawk, shooting 240 grain JHPs. Not to mention the sheer exhilaration of touching it off at an indoor range [especially when everyone else is shooting .40s & 9s:D]. Yep, call me a fan!
 
Well, to join the chorus, I love it, and everyone who's ever fired my .44 Magnums (I only have a four-inch 629 and a Marlin lever action) loves it. Come to think on it, the Marlin may be my favorite gun for just good, clean shooting fun! :D:D

I need to add a Model 29, and to look into the .44 Special.

Another round I like is the .41 Magnum, but I only know it from a friend here on TFL.
 
I purchased a 7.5 inch Ruger Redhawk over the weekend, so I'm happy to say I just joined the club. :D

The .44 mag, a fun way to get carpal tunnel syndrome.
 
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