My apologies, the search function says "77/44" is not a valid search...
I have someone with significant health issues that can't use manly-man guns, or drag out deer anymore. Tom turkey is about the upper limit. He actually quit deer hunting during the 2016 deer season and went to the emergency room...
He now has a disabled hunter permit, so he can (finally!) shoot out of the window legally. He dropped a nice 8 pointer in 2017, which yours truly got to clean and skin in 20mph wind and temps of mid 20s....
He needs a scope. No pistolero or scout rifle with an EER scope. Can't use a lever or pump, as using the window as a rest sorta restricts him.
The 77/44 looks interesting because it is relatively light and short. Maximum range where we hunt is about 200 yards. I would like to rebarrel the 77/44 with a .357 tube and rechamber it in the .357/44 Bain & Davis... Why? The 357/44 B&D is the ballistic equivalent to the 357 Maximum... He has a 357/44 Encore rifle, which is heavy for him, plus opening the action in the cab will be difficult.
The 357/44 uses the 44 Mag case and necks it down at the front, so the body diameter and OAL of the loaded round fits into the 44 Mag dimensions.
I have heard of a 77/357 to 256 Win Mag conversion, but I want to go the other way. If I can get a new tube made for it, that would be good, second choice would be a 77/357 barrel that could be rechambered for the 357/44. Just not into a front sight band.... :?:
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_Bullet/357-44_Bain-Davis/357-44_Bain_and_Davis.html
I have someone with significant health issues that can't use manly-man guns, or drag out deer anymore. Tom turkey is about the upper limit. He actually quit deer hunting during the 2016 deer season and went to the emergency room...
He now has a disabled hunter permit, so he can (finally!) shoot out of the window legally. He dropped a nice 8 pointer in 2017, which yours truly got to clean and skin in 20mph wind and temps of mid 20s....
He needs a scope. No pistolero or scout rifle with an EER scope. Can't use a lever or pump, as using the window as a rest sorta restricts him.
The 77/44 looks interesting because it is relatively light and short. Maximum range where we hunt is about 200 yards. I would like to rebarrel the 77/44 with a .357 tube and rechamber it in the .357/44 Bain & Davis... Why? The 357/44 B&D is the ballistic equivalent to the 357 Maximum... He has a 357/44 Encore rifle, which is heavy for him, plus opening the action in the cab will be difficult.
The 357/44 uses the 44 Mag case and necks it down at the front, so the body diameter and OAL of the loaded round fits into the 44 Mag dimensions.
I have heard of a 77/357 to 256 Win Mag conversion, but I want to go the other way. If I can get a new tube made for it, that would be good, second choice would be a 77/357 barrel that could be rechambered for the 357/44. Just not into a front sight band.... :?:
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_Bullet/357-44_Bain-Davis/357-44_Bain_and_Davis.html