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Puma M92 454 works fine

bsatonybsatony Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I just took my 454 lever action to the range. Shot 150 rounds. shot as good as I can shoot first shoot hit the x at 50 yard. 240 grain Hor, HPT. NOTHING BROKE, RATTLED OR LOOSENED. Called Leagacy Sports and taled with gunsmith, he said I could shoot 45 colt, but they don.t recomend it. Legal tec. stuff. advised me not to use lead though. The kick was not bad even with 335 cor- bon penetrater loads. not as bad as with my ruger pistol. the 240 horn. loads were not even close to my 35 Rem. shot in a 336 marlin. The Puma works fine may change the recoile pad and the sights. I don't know what the fuss is all about. Heard Winchester is making a lever in 480 instead of 454. I think there some polictical stuff going on. I'm glad I got it. Paid $500 out the door. Heard some places selling them for $60-$70 cheaper around the S.F. Bay Area in Califorina.



Edited by - bsatony on 06/21/2002 21:21:14

Comments

  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ryan,
    I guess they are concerned about the lead build up in the barrel, hence developing more pressure. What do you think?

    bullelk

    "If All Else Fails, Read The Directions"
  • bsatonybsatony Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The gunsmith said that colt 45 rounds would shave lead and cause feed problems with the 454. He also said, if I was going to shoot lead to use a jacketed bullet every 4 or 5 rounds to clean out lead deposits.
  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ryan,
    This is off the subject, but what the heck.
    I have a nephew named Robert who was also in the Marines, (He still thinks he can kick my *, I got news for him) and his son, my great nephew, his name is Ryan. Coincidental, HUH.

    bullelk
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