Here’s where I’m at. My original Winchester Model 73 that’s chambered in 44wcf, just isn’t getting it done when shooting at 50 yards or more. With the Big Lube Groove Boolit cast from pure lead and charged with black powder, I’m getting wandering bullets and key holes. 25 yards or less, it’s pretty much a nail driver, but add some distance and it’s bad.
The only bullet at distance that will cut a clean round hole is Buffalo Arms 222grain hollow base bullet, but at distance, it’s not a consistent hit on paper.
So I’m thinking about having the barrel lined. What are the Pro’s and Con’s of this? I know that it will take away some of the gun’s value, but I don’t plan on parting with this gun, so I’m not really concerned about that. What I am concerned with is the liner being glued in and over time the liner becoming loose. I haven’t heard much about welding them in though.
Does anyone have any personal experience with having a barrel lined, or that install’s liners in old barrels?
Any recommendations of anyone that could do a good quality job?
One other thing, is the original barrel is a 5 groove barrel, so I’d like to go with a 5 groove liner if possible. I found one on Track of the Wolf for a Henry 44-40, and I’m checking to see if that one will work with this gun.
Looking for suggestions or experience.
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