TTv2
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I've been looking for a lever action in .45 Colt that can handle hot Ruger only loads and can cycle heavy 300+ grain bullets and it seems that the only one that can do that is the Rossi in .454. What that means is if I wanted to shoot lighter .45 Colt loads in that they likely would not cycle because they'd be short.
So, then I had the crazy idea to shoot standard .45 Colt ammo (including my double round ball handload) out of a rifle and not have any issues feeding/cycling the Rossi Circuit Judge would be an option.
I've never really thought about these before, but after watching a few videos showing the straight rifle choke with birdshot it has become most interesting. It seems these are very reasonable in accuracy with .45 Colt, on par with what a Rossi lever action can do, but the added ability to shoot .410 in a proper barrel length to increase velocity, plus the choke to reduce pattern spread with shot is all sounding like a dream come true.
So, let's talk about the Circuit Judge, shall we? Who has one or has shot one? What did you think? How did it do with 000 buck?
So, then I had the crazy idea to shoot standard .45 Colt ammo (including my double round ball handload) out of a rifle and not have any issues feeding/cycling the Rossi Circuit Judge would be an option.
I've never really thought about these before, but after watching a few videos showing the straight rifle choke with birdshot it has become most interesting. It seems these are very reasonable in accuracy with .45 Colt, on par with what a Rossi lever action can do, but the added ability to shoot .410 in a proper barrel length to increase velocity, plus the choke to reduce pattern spread with shot is all sounding like a dream come true.
So, let's talk about the Circuit Judge, shall we? Who has one or has shot one? What did you think? How did it do with 000 buck?