Knarley Bob Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Most my loading manuals have a "Ruger/Thompson Center Only" section for pistol cartrages, are they usable if being used in a rifle? Knarley Quote
Dead Eye Raith Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 I can't speak to the validity of the Ruger Loads, but I do know that the TC can handle "suped" loads. Also, TC pistols can accept the rifle barrel and vice-a-versa. (however I would not do(you just created an unregistered SBR)) The TC's chambers are oversized to handle hotter loads. Quote
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Depends on the model rifle. In a Toggle Link (Henry, 66, 73)? NO. There's a reason that Uberti hasn't came out with a .44 Mag toggle link replica. That level of pressure and recoil is too much for the links in a pistol caliber action. In a Winchester '92 or '94? Yes. Been there, done that. Marlin '94? Sure. Big Boy? Don't know. Quote
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Um... Uberti catalogs a .44 mag 1873 carbine, #341260. Buds appears to show it in stock on their Web site. Quote
Pat Riot Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 This is a good link in regards to barrel length ballstics. I get a kick out of folks when they spout FPS stats on certain loads without realizing barrel length plays a big part in those stats. The "hot" T/C and Ruger loads might be too much for certain rifles but you might find by using a link like the one below that what you are looking for out of a rifle might be a moderate to fasr pistol load. http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/ I hope this helps. Quote
Knarley Bob Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 Thanks for the link. I'm gonna be stayin' in the normal pistol loading bracket. I prefer pretty guns to blowed up ones............'sides, I like my fingers too. Knarley Quote
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