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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:38:51 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:39:07 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:39:18 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:39:31 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:39:44 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 29, 2022 5:39:57 GMT -5
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Post by x101airborne on Sept 29, 2022 6:09:36 GMT -5
That is the gun I looked and looked for before settling on the 45 ACP version. That one would have to come home even if I had to sell something else.
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Post by bula on Sept 29, 2022 8:30:41 GMT -5
Price seems decent, but I haven't been shopping for so that thought likely off ! If I didn't have a new car in drive and a kitchen project looming...I'd be PM'ing.
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Post by boolitdesigner on Sept 29, 2022 9:11:50 GMT -5
Too late to PM now..... already done did.
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Post by paul105 on Sept 29, 2022 10:18:34 GMT -5
Neat little guns. I got one when they first came out as backup when bow hunting elk. loaded it with 250gr SWCs at 1,000 fps (still have most of that box left). These have the very thin barrel extension that has been talked about with the 696 (stainless twin) and should be limited to SAAMI pressure loads (according to Brian Pearce). These can be a bit lively recoil wise. Curious minds had to know, so I tried the Keith 2400 load in mine - only shot one, DON'T GO THERE! Paul
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Post by potatojudge on Sept 29, 2022 10:47:25 GMT -5
Mine has a great action and makes the Model 69 feel like a brick (not that I'd give up the 69, it offers more versatility and longevity and still tops an N frame in my hands).
I noticed that fully loaded the weight of the ammo makes a difference in the balance of the 386. The gun feels just right with Blaser aluminum loaded with 200 grain gold dots so I sourced 100 rounds of it and that's what mine sees for carry. I've seen some people reload the aluminum cases, and I suppose I could with a soft 200 grain cast hollow point, but I doubt it'll come to that.
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Post by Fowler on Sept 29, 2022 11:20:53 GMT -5
Neat little guns. I got one when they first came out as backup when bow hunting elk. loaded it with 250gr SWCs at 1,000 fps (still have most of that box left). These have the very thin barrel extension that has been talked about with the 696 (stainless twin) and should be limited to SAAMI pressure loads (according to Brian Pearce). These can be a bit lively recoil wise. Curious minds had to know, so I tried the Keith 2400 load in mine - only shot one, DON'T GO THERE! Paul What a 16oz 44sp run on a full Keith load is a little spicy? Say it isn't so! And this coming from a man who has worn out several 329s shooting basically the same load in 5 gallon bucket fulls! Still a damn fine field gun that I would love to own! a 425215 bullet at 900fps seems like a more likely load for me but who knows? I like the load in my Jeff Quinn gun...
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Post by boolitdesigner on Sept 29, 2022 11:59:55 GMT -5
Neat little guns. I got one when they first came out as backup when bow hunting elk. loaded it with 250gr SWCs at 1,000 fps (still have most of that box left). These have the very thin barrel extension that has been talked about with the 696 (stainless twin) and should be limited to SAAMI pressure loads (according to Brian Pearce). These can be a bit lively recoil wise. Curious minds had to know, so I tried the Keith 2400 load in mine - only shot one, DON'T GO THERE! Paul What a 16oz 44sp run on a full Keith load is a little spicy? Say it isn't so! And this coming from a man who has worn out several 329s shooting basically the same load in 5 gallon bucket fulls! Still a damn fine field gun that I would love to own! a 425215 bullet at 900fps seems like a more likely load for me but who knows? I like the load in my Jeff Quinn gun... I have a couple of nice light cast 180 gr. big hollow points to run in it. I've shot the snub nose version of this that S&W put out long ago. Talk about a hand thumper, that thing was like shooting a normal 44 Mag in a normal weight gun. The 180 will do fine in it as far as killing power is concerned.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Sept 30, 2022 11:57:48 GMT -5
Rimrock Bullets in Montana makes a nice 180grain 44 SWCHP out of a soft alloy. I have some and have shot them and they are accurate and should serve the 396 well. Wish I would have had this bullet when I had my 396.
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