Which Firearm would you use?

[200Apples]

couldn't see an eight inch plate at 80 yards.

I was sitting here wondering IF I l could as well.

You can see it. But can you see it through a fuzzy sight picture and through floaters?

In reply to the OP question, I'd use what was in my safe that is chambered in .44 Mag: either my 20" Browning 92 or my 7-1/2" Old Model Super Blackhawk. Makes no difference; either one gives me, at the minimum, 80% hits on similar targets at similar distances. That's at least four of the five from the whirlenpopper, and 8 to 9 rounds of 10 from the lever carbine.

I would prefer! to use a 250 grain Keith LSWC over 7.5 grains Unique for 950 fps from any of my three Ruger flat top Blackhawks in .44 Special, however.

[elSquid]

https://www.ruger.com/products/77Series7744/models.html

[TMB 1]

Rossi makes one model with both. But it only comes in .454.

I have no idea why they haven't included that feature on their guns in other calibers. I have no idea why other brands haven't jumped on that feature. It's a no brainer.

That would be kind of cool, but if you lost your tube for some reason you'd have a single shot.

If you were to dent the tube on a gate feed it would just limit the number of rounds it held. If you dent the tube on a tube feed you might have a single shot if you cant pull the tube up to load it.

With a gate feed you can load rounds into it with muzzle pointed down, up sideways or however.

[jcourson]

Henry lever action

Henry makes tube loaders, so that already loses to anything with a gate.

[isntzen]

Well then, does anyone make a speed loader for 44 mag tubes, so I can pour 15 at a time into a Henry's?

[200Apples]

Well then, does anyone make a speed loader for 44 mag tubes, so I can pour 15 at a time into a Henry's?

How long is the barrel? because that usually determines tubular magazine capacity with lever carbines/rifles.

You're still going to have to feed each round individually into the tubular speed loader...

I'd prefer to use a brand of rifle with a loading gate, typically located on the right side of the receiver. The trick to loading rounds one at a time quickly into a loading gate is to mostly insert a round with the right hand, leaving just the rim exposed before it would disappear behind the loading gate, and while holding that round against the magazine spring with your left thumb, place another round against the first and insert that one but just to the rim again... and so on. When you get to the last round (10 or 11 on a 20" carbine), insert it fully, cycle the action and you're ready to resume firing.

I can load 10 rounds into a Winchester, their clones or a Marlin as fast as I can load 10 rounds into any magazine by hand.

Curious, though; why 80 rounds on target against the clock? Why not 50 or 100?

[RANGER295]

If I had pre-loaded speed loader tubes (which a quick search did not show any in .44) I would use a Henry rifle. I have used speed loader tubes with rim-fire and they work well.

Barring tubes, I would use a Marlin 1894 that is well broken in or that has been polished and the feed gate and lever lubed with a dry lube. I prefer the loading gate because you can top it off without getting out of a firing position or opening anything.

I would consider a low power optic if you are allowed in whatever this challenge is. Especially when timing comes into play a handgun is useless to me at 80 yards against an 8" target. I would be hard pressed to hit it with a revolver even taking time to set up my shots.

[Deedle]

Fairly simple question/scenario that may produce some very interesting answers and may help me with choosing the next add to the collection: You have an unlimited supply of 44 mag target ammo on the table next to you, and an 8" plate 80 yards away. Which Firearm would you use to get 80 rounds on target in the shortest time?

Marlin lever action carbine or a Ruger 77/44 ....

[MJB]

Look into cowboy shooting or what ever they call it.....the lever is king but they smooth the action. It's really nice shooting after that....you never take your eye off the target except to reload.

A mini 14 could work if they have a 44

[cannon]

Lever action baby