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Dean Match results - Don McDowell - 07-26-2021
The mirage and wind gods at Alliance were doing their usual thing with help from their new little friend smoke haze from all the wild fires burning in the west.
Despite that and the heat, Jim B did a bang up job of putting the match together and making it run very smooth.
RE: Dean Match results - Kurt - 07-26-2021
Don,
TNX. for the scores at Alliance.
I been thinking getting a 1860 Henry and I see you used a .44-40. What is your feeling for the .44? You mentioned the conditions over the weekend how much play did they do with that .44? I see most used a .30 caliber and I have some in the .30 Win and a 95 in the .45-70 as well as the .444, but I was advised by my eye Doc to take a break with the heavy recoiling rifles for a spell till my eyes get a chance to heal after the problem at the Q a couple weeks ago.
I think that little .44 might be just the ticket for a spell.
I was all loaded for this match but held back and stayed home.
I have to go back later next week to get a second checkup to see if all is well.
RE: Dean Match results - Don McDowell - 07-26-2021
The 44 wcf works great
The gin on the little soul sight I have on that rifle at the moment needs tighten up and I didn’t have a screw driver small enough to tighten it. So had lots of vertical ?
Shooting 37 gr Oe 3f and the Lyman 205 gr bullet no problem going the 10 rounds per relay
RE: Dean Match results - Kurt - 07-26-2021
TNX. Don
I always thought the .44-40 or the .38 Win would be a great caliber for this venue.
RE: Dean Match results - Don McDowell - 07-26-2021
My 73 carbine in 357 works good too. Think if time allows, might work up some good loads for the 32-20.
Timberlake shot a 25-20 a couple of times and it worked well
RE: Dean Match results - Don McDowell - 07-26-2021
Will also add those guys shooting the M! carbines sure make it look like fun. Might have to start a serious search for one.
RE: Dean Match results - Kurt - 07-27-2021
I saw George with his .25 before shooting it. I sure wish I still had my Marlin and Win, dark bores and all they shot good.
