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[Eric Johanen]

DT, thank's for the kind words about my 44-77 with Orville's chamber. You have observed me shoot it at the Merrill steel match several times and it does work quite well out to 400 yards with the barrel sights. If I do my part the shots all land in the heart/lung area of the target, perfect for a hunting rifle. ( Just have not got it on at 500 yet!) I really do like this rifle and it is doing exactly what it was intended for. I have not done enough work to decide it likes the 440 grain Medford type bullet better than the 475 grain traditional RN. (both Brook's molds). Both seem to work nicely at 400 yards and reasonable hunting distances. With your build using the standard Shiloh chamber I'd expect it to perform very well at long range. I'd try a dual diameter design with that chamber to lessen the brass working and would expect similar results as you are having in your 40 and 45 caliber rifles. Might we see it on the line this coming season? Loading 44's today for the next range day and do hope to have my 77 before the winter closes in just to try it out and form some brass.