Oh, Did I say that I really do like my Super 14 T/C in 44 Mag ? ?

[Ben]

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A little more detail, that is my little finger for size comparison :

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[Tatume]

I have a couple of 44 Rem Mag barrels for my Contender. The 10" shoot great! The 8" not so much. Yours appears to be the cat's meow.

[Ben]

One thing I noticed in my particular barrel , the lands in the bore appears to be thicker and heavier than some of my other barrels. One thing is for certain , this one is a SHOOTER !

Ben

[Geraldo]

I bought my first Contender a long time ago, a 14" .44 magnum, and I still have it. Recoil is stiff with heavy loads, heavy enough to break the first scope I put on it (Nikon), but it shoots well with just about any load.

I haven't shot it in a while, but your pics have inspired me to dig it out and do some blasting.

[GhostHawk]

Friend of mine had one of those back in the late 70's, it was a hoot to shoot! I didn't have quite enough beef to be able to put them all into one ragged hole like that. Dang nice shooting there.

I'd say that is a keeper.

[Ben]

I own a 454 Casull , however in a single shot T/C Super, 14" barrel, the .44 Mag. with the right loads is still a powerhouse round.

Probably all the handgun that I'll ever need for white tail deer here in Alabama.

Ben

[waco]

Looks like the mild charge of Unique with that Keith boolit was just the ticket! Great shooting!

[John Allen]

You can not beat a contender. I know I have a real addiction to them.

[Lonegun1894]

My 10" is a keeper too. I keep thinking that I should get another 10" barrel so I can keep this current one with irons as it is and slap a scope on the other one, but this one keeps me busy enough as it is. If you can do that at 25yds, I'd kinda like to see what you can do at 50, or maybe 100 if you're up for it.

[shooterbob]

I love the 10 in barrels. I have them in 256, 45 colt and 44 mag. The 44 is a real head turner in indoor ranges lol.

[Ben]

My 10" is a keeper too. I keep thinking that I should get another 10" barrel so I can keep this current one with irons as it is and slap a scope on the other one, but this one keeps me busy enough as it is. If you can do that at 25yds, I'd kinda like to see what you can do at 50, or maybe 100 if you're up for it.


Those are my plans.............stay tuned.

Ben

[Aunegl]

I used to shoot silhouettes with my TC 44-14". From 180 to 320 grain bullets, it is very accurate. The only modification I've added to the barrel was an 11 deg. crown.

[waco]

Looking at getting one that has a 10" .45 Colt and a 10" .30-30 barrel. Looks like way too much fun! A .44 barrel will have to be on the to get list as well!

[Ben]

Waco,

In reference to your interest in a 10" , 30-30, you might like to see this :

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?222485-A-very-versatile-pistol

[waco]

Thanks Ben! This makes me want it even more now.

[Ben]

Thanks Ben! This makes me want it even more now.

Guess I'm not helping your saving acct. balance any, UUUhhhh ?

Ben

[waco]

Not one bit! Lol. The price seems right though. The frame with the two 10" barrels for $500

[Ben]

Not one bit! Lol. The price seems right though. The frame with the two 10" barrels for $500

You'll have some versatility there in that package.
I really like mine w/ 3 barrels ( and growing )..............

Ben

[41mag]

I have several caliber barrels for mine as well. I haven't done much with them since I started casting however being I am still playing with the revolvers.

With the J-words though they all punch very tight groups out further than I have business shooting them. The 7x30 has turned in some around 1.5" out to 250yds using the 140gr BT's, and the 30-30 AI isn't far behind with plain ol factory loads either.

I have a couple of molds for a couple of calibers, I just need to get started with them, just haven't gotten there yet.

I will say however that the MP HG #503 is a REAL winner in my 14" barrel with what little test shooting I have done with it as well as his 432-640. I just need to dial them in a little bit and they are done.

[waco]

I have several caliber barrels for mine as well. I haven't done much with them since I started casting however being I am still playing with the revolvers.

With the J-words though they all punch very tight groups out further than I have business shooting them. The 7x30 has turned in some around 1.5" out to 250yds using the 140gr BT's, and the 30-30 AI isn't far behind with plain ol factory loads either.

I have a couple of molds for a couple of calibers, I just need to get started with them, just haven't gotten there yet.

I will say however that the MP HG #503 is a REAL winner in my 14" barrel with what little test shooting I have done with it as well as his 432-640. I just need to dial them in a little bit and they are done.



.30-30 AI....... Hmmmm......you have my attention!....

[41mag]

.30-30 AI....... Hmmmm......you have my attention!....

Well I went through a short spell of buying barrels, about like some here pickup new molds. My initial barrel was the 7x30 Waters in the Super 14 version. I liked so decided to add to the collection. My first ones were some nice and collectible .357 octagon's in 6 and 8".

I then added in a .223 AI I got from Midway which I thought would be cool to play with. This one I picked up the Winchester 45gr 40 round varmint packs for mainly just to get fire formed cases. Thing is it shoots them into 3/8-1/2" groups at 100yds so consistently I haven't bothered to even try to work up a load.

Then I got my Super 14 SS in 44 mag, and the 30-30 AI again from Midway. Figured it would be fun to shoot hogs with. Again, like the .223 before it, it will put the cheapest factory 30-30 ammo through the same hole so boringly consistent that it is hard to justify using up components to work up the loads. I have however loaded up the 130gr Barnes TTX as well as some Nosler 150gr Solid Bases which when using H4895 all shoot bug hole groups and hit with plenty of authority.

I have only played with the one powder and those two bullets so far since I have a hard time using up stuff just to try and duplicate what I already am getting. With the few molds I have now however I am looking forward to putting in some time with them once I find that time.

[Moonie]

My first firearm I purchased for myself was a TC Contender super 14" in 7-30 Waters, added a 10" 357 Max barrel. That pistol has been gone 20 years now, recently felt nostalgic and purchased an Encore 15" in 270 Winchester. Looking forward to adding more barrels.

my 'tender wore a Leupold

[Combat Diver]

I love shooting my Contender 14" but hole is a bit smaller ie, .41 Mag :mrgreen:


CD