Bigoledude
01-09-2006, 03:06 AM
Since Katrina passed through my house and took all my possessions off with her, I've been forced into SLOWLY re-aquiring some guns. I thought I would go the same-caliber route I had been reading about since I was a kid (50 or so years). So, I bought a Taurus Raging Bull in .44 mag and, a Marlin 1894 also in .44 mag.
Here's what happened; My 4 sons got all of us together for a hunting/camping trip. My eldest put me on a stand he had been baiting for me. I had the Marlin with me. The big Russian showed up with his entire harem and their chirrens. I was a little twisted to the left side but, that wasn't bad since I'm right handed. He was quartering towards me. The shot was about 45 yards and I put the stinkin' rotten 240 grain jacketed hollow core into his shoulder. It obviously caused him a little discomfort because he ran around in about a 60 foot circle for about 20 seconds before he joined the rest in putting some distance between me and him. The whole time he was circling, I was encouraging him to hurry by emptying the magazine in his general direction. He was not limping or dragging a foot or leg. OK, I guess it's remotely possible that I missed. Personally, I think that this hollow core garbage blew-up upon contact with the mud-impregnated bristles, tough skin, and gristle plate without penetratin' into the grits.
Just prior to the trip a local guy sold me 500 of some pretty nice looking Keith-style boolits (240 grain). I am stiil trying to put together enough reloading equipment to build-my-own so, I am still shooting store-bought fare. My wife is convinced that we should concentrate our efforts towards things like drywall, insulation, furniture and appliances. I hate when that happens!
Since I am a man of few words I will get to the point. I am convinced a good hard-cast would certainly do the job. However, is 240 grains enough to poke a hole through both sides? I think they mic at about .430. Is that enough width? How wide should I go? Will the little marlin hold up if I put a steady diet of heavy (300 grain) stuff through it? Last question; How finicky are the Marlins in respect to length if I decided to try a good 300 grain bullet?
BTW it drivz me crazie how ya'll play wit the word bullit.
Here's what happened; My 4 sons got all of us together for a hunting/camping trip. My eldest put me on a stand he had been baiting for me. I had the Marlin with me. The big Russian showed up with his entire harem and their chirrens. I was a little twisted to the left side but, that wasn't bad since I'm right handed. He was quartering towards me. The shot was about 45 yards and I put the stinkin' rotten 240 grain jacketed hollow core into his shoulder. It obviously caused him a little discomfort because he ran around in about a 60 foot circle for about 20 seconds before he joined the rest in putting some distance between me and him. The whole time he was circling, I was encouraging him to hurry by emptying the magazine in his general direction. He was not limping or dragging a foot or leg. OK, I guess it's remotely possible that I missed. Personally, I think that this hollow core garbage blew-up upon contact with the mud-impregnated bristles, tough skin, and gristle plate without penetratin' into the grits.
Just prior to the trip a local guy sold me 500 of some pretty nice looking Keith-style boolits (240 grain). I am stiil trying to put together enough reloading equipment to build-my-own so, I am still shooting store-bought fare. My wife is convinced that we should concentrate our efforts towards things like drywall, insulation, furniture and appliances. I hate when that happens!
Since I am a man of few words I will get to the point. I am convinced a good hard-cast would certainly do the job. However, is 240 grains enough to poke a hole through both sides? I think they mic at about .430. Is that enough width? How wide should I go? Will the little marlin hold up if I put a steady diet of heavy (300 grain) stuff through it? Last question; How finicky are the Marlins in respect to length if I decided to try a good 300 grain bullet?
BTW it drivz me crazie how ya'll play wit the word bullit.