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Ruger 77/44 Subsonic Q.

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17 August 2010, 09:44
p67
Ruger 77/44 Subsonic Q.
Just making up a Ruger 77/44 rifle with overbarrel suppressor. Barrel will be about 14.5" long under the can)

Twist rate is 1:20 (couldnt get my hands on the 1:11 twist Douglas bbl).
Looking to use Trailboss powder and pills from 200-250 gns.

Couple of Q's.
Anyone had any experience with this type of setup? After some load data and types of projecticles to start using.

Cheers.
19 August 2010, 00:04
ranb40
I have a contender carbine in 44 mag with a 1-22 twist. Subsonic cast bullets with fast burning pistol powders do very poor, but jacketed up to 250 grains do much better. I use about 8 grains of NM04 with the jacketed bullets and get 2 inch groups at 100 yards. 13 grains of WC820 also works well, but with higher a stdev.

Am still working on the silencer.

Ranb


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19 August 2010, 00:36
jeffeosso
i have nothing on this, though it would be interesting to know if a sub load will cycle the action. an actyle/nylon buffer rod, like in the 10/22, might help noise


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

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the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
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19 August 2010, 01:13
tin can
Well, a sub load might not, but his hand sure will. hilbily
22 August 2010, 16:19
ShortandFat
250g projectiles

15.2g of AD 2205

1020 fps

Very accurate in my 77/44

Regards
S&F
22 August 2010, 20:43
jeffeosso
whoops.. sorry, i didn't read.. my fault,,, i was thinking carbine


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com