Ruger OA vs Rem 1858

[sundance44s]

Sundance44s

Well.. not so Duncan ...My wife brought this computer home from work said her boos was buying new ones and this old one didn`t cost me anything and it`s good enought to get on line ...

 

[Duncaninfrance]

Yeah! Who is paying the electricity bill for it ?
Duncan

 

[sundance44s]

Sundance44s

OK OK YOU HAVE ME THERE :banghead:

 

[gmatov]

Duncan,

I was a Crane Repairman in my former life. Rails half a mile long. With the variable lenses, I saw curves in the rails. SO, with the new ones I am getting, traditional half moon lenses, which I have no prob with, hope things will be better.

I think I am as cheap as you. A friend gave me a roll of orange stickers he said he uses to patch the holes in his targets. I am too cheap to use the stickers I was given free.
Besides which, I keep forgetting to take them to the range, so wind up using a marker on the last 6 holes, sometimes 5 or fewer. Still, the holes get marked, I know if I put a new one in the paper.

Ain't this fun?

Cheers,

George

 

[hildo]

I use a roll of paperlike tape (used when painting the house), rip a piece off and stick it to the backside of the targetcard over the holes.
The new holes you shoot in can be easily identified, and for reference... you can see the exact location of the old holes as well.

 

[Duncaninfrance]

Hi Hildo. Good idea that one. Trouble with me is I mount my targets on board so the back gets splintered to bits and won't take masking tape.
Duncan

 

[Manyirons]

Wife let me havva break cause i's been readin a little but aint been allowed ta sit an post when theys work on tha house needin done.

Did ya say POWER mah fren?

http://www.bigironbarrels.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99

Howsa bout 1600 witha ball OR 200 grain slug? Fromma STAINLESS Remmie er a ROA.

Aint up ta modern .45s?

 

[Manyirons]

Heres some more from tha site.

Been awhile, wifes had my up ta my butt in chores.

Read yer post on tha Remmie vs ROA thread bout power.

Thought this would be interestin. Tha BOSS theres gotta 200 grainer up ta 1800 now.Aint no joe average loadin method though!

http://www.bigironbarrels.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99

He doesa LONG cylinder conversion on tha Remmies that gives ya a full 65 grains a 3F Swiss behind a wad an a 250 grain slug. That un really rocks an roars, ifin i recall rightly that 250s flyin bout 1175.It should be readin 65 grains WITH a wad an slug. When ya loads er up with 777, WOW!!!!!!

http://www.bigironbarrels.com/services.html


Conversion #2 Long Cylinder
Product Number: C002
Price: $475
Service Description: For those who want more power, but wish to stay with .44 caliber. For this conversion, we modify the frame and fit a new cylinder that is .620 longer to it. This longer cylinder will hold 65 grains of black powder, meaning you can fit more than a full Walker load in a revolver that is less than half the weight! If you've ever wanted a light, hard hitting cap and ball revolver, this is for you. Currently for 1858 only.

Boss theres gettin better, pneumonia had him down fer a month.

Any bets he AINT gonna be able ta getta ROA ta .454 Casull power?

Doin a .58 conversion on tha ROA AN he's doin a .50 conversion on Dragoons an Walkers with open frame he says .58s NEEDSA solid frame so .50s a lower cost an faster way ta getta real thumper.