Finally 1873 on the way

[Fernando]

Finally stumbled onto a 1873 44 spcl special sporting 24" to go with my Ruger flattops.
I know pics!
Anywho - The plan has always been skitter level loads that performs in all 3 for heavy north deer
out to 80 +/- yds.
Gonna try the factory sight and if I can focus enough for the 80 I'll spring for a ladder.
If not I'll bubba a tang on it and I know I can still hit a barn with a peep.
Going to start with Unique , HS-6, and WCC820(AA9) speed.
BAC, Simple green, Ben's red and I have 9 cans of Johnson's and 5 qt's of alox to try.
Have not measured it yet but hoping my accurate 235V will fly and function in the 1873.
Also have a pile of other 44 moulds if this is not liked.
Looking for any and all experiences with the Uberti 44 spcl's.
I've searched all I can find.

[ironhead7544]

Nice rifle. Would like to have one. Saw a writeup some time ago. He used the Keith bullet and it fed fine. Managed to get 1500 fps out of it with 2400 and the 24" barrel.

I have been looking at the 44 Magnum version available now. Havent seen the 44 Special 1873 for a long time.

[Fernando]

I passed on a couple 20"ers and a straight stock 24" - kicked my self on that one but really wanted the pistol grip.
I have a copy of Brian pearce's article and that is the 1500fps article people reference I believe.
I'll be happy with 950 pistol and 1250 ish rifle.

[dverna]

Wear a brimmed hat with the '73. Hot brass down the shirt is not good. Even worse if your lady shoots it. She will have more exposure.

[35 Whelen]

I had a 20" 1873 in .44 Special for a while. I got rid of it in favor of a 19" 1873 in .44 Magnum. I also shoot LOTS of .44 Special revolvers. Using typical "pistol" powders such as Unique, Power Pistol, Herco, etc., you can expect about 200 fps gain in the velocity revolver vs. rifle. Bump on up to 2400 and the like and you're looking at 250 to possibly 300 fps difference.
Have fun with you new lever! The Uberti's are just awesome!!

35W

[35 Whelen]

I had a 20" 1873 in .44 Special for a while. I got rid of it in favor of a 19" 1873 in .44 Magnum. I also shoot LOTS of .44 Special revolvers. Using typical "pistol" powders such as Unique, Power Pistol, Herco, etc., you can expect about 200 fps gain in the velocity revolver vs. rifle. Bump on up to 2400 and the like and you're looking at 250 to possibly 300 fps difference.
Have fun with you new lever! The Uberti's are just awesome!!

35W

Forgot to mention, both my 1873'a fed SWC's...in fact that's all I use. But don't baby them, the harder and faster you run them, the better they feed.