Win94 Legacy 44mag - 1st range session

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Win94 Legacy 44mag - 1st range session

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I've had this for a few weeks now, but just found enough time during my lunch hour to get out and shoot it. It was a perfect day for shooting.

These are my handloads of 19.5gr of 2400 / .430" Remington 240gr JSP.

Target on the right is @ 50yds and shows my first eight shots. It was just shooting a bit to the right, but I got it perfect.

Then I got that nice little cluster under the bullseye... 5 shots!!!



Target on the left is @ 100yds and shows my last seven shots.

I had the rear sight sitting on the highest step, but apparently that was way more than was needed. I was also surprised that it shot that much left.

So I adjusted the windage back to just half the distance I initially moved it at 50yds. And I lowered the elevator back to just one step over what I had at the 50yd line.

Amazingly it did the trick, and I got that nice 3 shot group.

I elevated it just one more step higher and shot the last one almost dead center. After that I packed up and headed home.

Seems like my 24" barrels do allow a little more accuracy w/ iron sights over my shorter barrels.

All in all a very nice range session.




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Post by salvo »

Good shooting, it looks like it has real potential :P
Thats a good lookin shooting iron!
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That could be a very nice rifle.
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Nice!
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Post by Ysabel Kid »

Wow - she shoots as good as she looks! That's a keeper!!! :D
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She's a keeper 8) !
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Post by Bruce Scott »

Not only is that good shootin' but it's durn good seein' - :shock: !

I'm sure I couldn't see that bull at a 100 - :D .

How big is that? Looks about 4" using the rifle for comparison
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Post by RIHMFIRE »

thats real respectful shoot'n ya done there!
and right nice look'n gun too!
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Post by meanc »

Thanks for the compliments gentlemen.

That 3" bullseye looked like a flea at 100yds, but luckily it was a sunny day and stood out pretty well for me.

I just measured the last group at 100yds and it came out to a hair under 1.5" center to center. Needless to say, I don't think I'll be scoping it anytime soon.

I also just did a few dry fires with my 45colt Legacy and 1894 CB LTD 45colt. This one actually has a much lighter and crisper trigger than the other Legacy and is as good as the Marlin.

I think maybe the CAS shooter I bought it from had a little work done on it.
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