Time to continue load development with my .44-77.

[Kurt]

I finally got out to the range today and I took the .44-77 with the new MVA A-10 scope mounted on it.
I loaded some loads using the old 1.5 F KIK powder with 87 grains and the sage bullet. I'm saving the last of the 1.5 F Swiss for the .38-50 but after finally finding the paper at 200 yards I think I should have use the swiss and save the KIK for the match shooting LOL.
I have to lower the front block because the rifle shot 14" high with the rear base all the way down.
I cant for the life of me understand why the .44 bn gets such a bad reputation the way it shoots. Even the .44-90 bn I would not say the 77 or the 90 outshoots the other. The 90 has a big appetite for powder for the way the supply is now days.
I think I made a mistake getting the 10X A scope. It's just too much powder for off hand shooting for me. 8X is more than enough for me so I think I will see if I can trade or sell it for a 4X or maybe a 8X. The 10X for my eye damage I got last June really shows the dark spot in my center vision.