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Post by Rifleman on Jun 11, 2007 10:30:08 GMT -5
We are now allowed to use pistol cartridges in rifles and I was thinkin of adding a new rifle? So I got a ?? for ya. Know anything about the Ruger 44 mag carbines? Indiana changed the law and this is the first year they will allow rifles chambered for pistol cartridges for deer. I thought about getting a 458 socom upper for my ar-15 but they are like 650 bucks and ammo is 40 bucks a box so maybe I thought I would get a Ruger 44 mag carbine. Ruger has made this gun in two different versions and dropped it from production both times.
The oldest version was a tube feed version and the newer was a rotary clip feed. I can find both on gunbroker with the tube feed guns starting at 350 bucks. Ruger supposedly made the clip feed version improved, but I have never shot either. I was wondering about their accuracy and reliability of functioning. Also whether they are fussy about bullet style/weight. I thought I bet someone here knows about these rifles...
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Post by herman on Jun 11, 2007 19:43:14 GMT -5
That reminds me I have one sitting in my gun safe that a fellow dropped off last year and wanted me to load up some 180 and 200 gr bullets and try.I loaded up some with a couple different powders but couldn't get any good results at 100 yds with them,I had told him to pick up some 240 gr bullets and I would try them but haven't seen them yet.I bet he has forgotten about the gun and the bullets.This one has the rotary mag.
I used one back in the 60's ? (could have been early 70's)a little and it workrd pretty good on deer but I don't think I ever shot one much over a 100 yds with it,That was in the mountains and the shots wasn't too far anyhow.I don't remember haveing any problems with the mag and loading.I used the factory 240 gr load then,don't even remember seeing any 180's or 200's but think you can get them in factory bullets now.It should work ok with those restrictions.
Can you use the savage muzzleloader during this season?
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Post by chuck41 on Jun 11, 2007 22:23:03 GMT -5
I've owned a couple Rugers and really liked them. In 44 Mag they would either one be great choice for a moderate range deer rifles, but I would probably opt for the rotary clip if there was no price difference. One of the 44 Mag Marlins would be a good choice as well.
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Post by Rifleman on Jun 12, 2007 1:48:20 GMT -5
Chuck, What kind of accuracy did you get with them? Also did you find the rifle to be picky about bullet weight or style?
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Post by Roger_Dailey on Jun 19, 2007 12:11:57 GMT -5
Ruger has produced a couple of semi-auto carbines in 44 mag. The first one looks just like a Ruger 10/22. It had tube style magazine. One variation had a factory peep sight. Mine keeps 2-3" groups at 100 yards with just about any top end load using a 240 grain bullet. The stock bedding is a free floating arrangement. That is; the metal touches the stock at forend and at the back of the receiver; everywhere else it floats. Its a great tool!
I believe the later version (rotary clip) may have been built on the Mini-14. I have no experience with those.
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