canoeguy
US Veteran
After picking up my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum revolver, I had to find a .44 Magnum rifle to go with it. Looked at the new Winchester 1892's, pricey at $1000 or so, older Winchester 94's (don't like the action of a 94 in pistol calibers) Browning B92's, again a little pricey.
Saw this stainless steel Rossi carbine at the Richmond, Va. Gun Show last Saturday, 16" barrel, 4.8 pounds, lighter than a Ruger 10/22! Priced at $405, brand new...
Took it to the range yesterday, ran some rounds through it I had prepared for the Ruger Super Blackhawk. Shoots cast lead extremely well, shot a 50 yard five shot group (sand bag rest) with all rounds touching. Sights are well regulated too:
Some fog on the camera lens...
I think the Rossi M92's are a great value, good triggers, smooth action, wood is a little rough, but for a utility rifle, it looks good.
The load is a mild cast lead 240 grain bullet from a Lee mold, enough Trail Boss powder to get 850 feet per second from a revolver, should be going 1100 FPS or so from a rifle. Also ran some jacketed 240 grain loads that are a little hotter, 1250 FPS from a revolver, a little more recoil, but not bad.
I tell you, shooting single action revolvers and lever rifles makes me want to move to Wyoming and buy a horse! Great fun, especially experimenting with cast lead and finding sweet loads like this one.
With this rifle, my gun collection is complete. Every hand gun has a rifle companion, a rifle and handgun for any concievable use in North America. I shall eschew all gun shows, and only visit gun shops to buy powder, primers and other reloading components....
See you on the range!
Saw this stainless steel Rossi carbine at the Richmond, Va. Gun Show last Saturday, 16" barrel, 4.8 pounds, lighter than a Ruger 10/22! Priced at $405, brand new...
Took it to the range yesterday, ran some rounds through it I had prepared for the Ruger Super Blackhawk. Shoots cast lead extremely well, shot a 50 yard five shot group (sand bag rest) with all rounds touching. Sights are well regulated too:
Some fog on the camera lens...
I think the Rossi M92's are a great value, good triggers, smooth action, wood is a little rough, but for a utility rifle, it looks good.
The load is a mild cast lead 240 grain bullet from a Lee mold, enough Trail Boss powder to get 850 feet per second from a revolver, should be going 1100 FPS or so from a rifle. Also ran some jacketed 240 grain loads that are a little hotter, 1250 FPS from a revolver, a little more recoil, but not bad.
I tell you, shooting single action revolvers and lever rifles makes me want to move to Wyoming and buy a horse! Great fun, especially experimenting with cast lead and finding sweet loads like this one.
With this rifle, my gun collection is complete. Every hand gun has a rifle companion, a rifle and handgun for any concievable use in North America. I shall eschew all gun shows, and only visit gun shops to buy powder, primers and other reloading components....
See you on the range!
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