SAWMAN
Master
I was wondering when a new chambering would be offered. The 357 is kinda "ho-hum". The 44Mag is interesting,especially if loaded to max with H110. The 50AE is somewhat silly. Somewhat underpowered although it does cut a big hole. It is not too bad at 25yds,where most of these guns shots are. But out further my choice would be the 44Mag 300gr Hornady XTP.
Remember the Magnum Research offering,back in the 90's called the 440Corbon ?? It usually came in a 10" bbl and was fairly expensive. It was a 50AE necked down to hold a 44Mag (.429") bullet. I do not remember if any new guns came set up this way but you could buy the aftermarket (Magnum Research) bbl for $350'ish.
NOW - -> comes the 429DE. It is essentially the same as the 440Corbon with a name change. (Probably has something to do with copyright infringement although CorBon has been around for quite some time.) It gives some extra powder volumn which equates to more speed and more energy. It is a semi-auto but unfortunately it is gas operated so I would not use non jacketed bullets in it.
THEN - -> it is the 5 shots of 454Casull vs 7 shots of 429DE thing.
The gun is big and bulky and heavy on the front end . . . ESPECIALLY scoped. It is also a reloaders chambering (as was/is the CorBon).
I loved my 44Mag DE. It shot great,had good power up close,easy to reload for,and the recoil was highly manageable. It was an older MK1 which I still feel was the best ever produced.
Will these sell ?? A few/some,but will quickly fade away. Especially in the bbl length offered. I would MUCH rather have and older DE with the CorBon bbl and a 50AE bolt,and stick with the older 440CorBon. --- SAWMAN
Remember the Magnum Research offering,back in the 90's called the 440Corbon ?? It usually came in a 10" bbl and was fairly expensive. It was a 50AE necked down to hold a 44Mag (.429") bullet. I do not remember if any new guns came set up this way but you could buy the aftermarket (Magnum Research) bbl for $350'ish.
NOW - -> comes the 429DE. It is essentially the same as the 440Corbon with a name change. (Probably has something to do with copyright infringement although CorBon has been around for quite some time.) It gives some extra powder volumn which equates to more speed and more energy. It is a semi-auto but unfortunately it is gas operated so I would not use non jacketed bullets in it.
THEN - -> it is the 5 shots of 454Casull vs 7 shots of 429DE thing.
The gun is big and bulky and heavy on the front end . . . ESPECIALLY scoped. It is also a reloaders chambering (as was/is the CorBon).
I loved my 44Mag DE. It shot great,had good power up close,easy to reload for,and the recoil was highly manageable. It was an older MK1 which I still feel was the best ever produced.
Will these sell ?? A few/some,but will quickly fade away. Especially in the bbl length offered. I would MUCH rather have and older DE with the CorBon bbl and a 50AE bolt,and stick with the older 440CorBon. --- SAWMAN