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.44 special shootout, new service vs. blackhawk

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1.6K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by  Wyatt Burp  
#1 ·
.44 special new service vs. Blackhawk, 20 yds. rested, all same bullet, 240grn semi wadcutter, 3 powders, I think its pretty close, fixed sight, vs. adjustable, I didn't have to adjust the Blackhawk, its right out of the box.
 
#2 ·
Nicely done sir .

Also , that's one nice looking NS 44 Spl :cool:

Any chance you also have a Smith 2nd/3rd Model HE .44 to add to the shootout mix ?
 
#3 ·
thanks mitch; sorry, no .44 Smith, the late models new services are a pleasure to shoot, sights are better. on another subject, any chance of seeing Olde English Outfitters at Cardinal Center? did Jaqua's closing affect your business?
 
#4 ·
Didn't know Jaqua's closed . Their website doesn't mention it .

They specialize in higher end shotguns as you know . Our business is mostly "regular" firearms . We would send customers their way for specialized shotguns we didn't have a source for . Good people .

No plans for the Cardinal Center I'm aware of . After The Grand American left us we quit "traveling" .
 
#5 ·
Nice guns and shootin'. I started reloading long ago with a .44 Special Lee Loader. I even reloaded at work during lunch breaks. Told you it was long ago. But I now reload on an old Pacific press and still use the 6.4 grain Unique scoop from that Lee Loader. About the same as your load.