mickb wrote:The fit and finish is a lot better on these things these days. This is the new batch just coming into Australia now with the 24" hex barrel. Only one problem is it wont feed my 44 special handloads which is a bit of a deal killer for me. Ive been lucky with rossi's so far, 4 out of 5 have digested all special and magnum lengths both in the 357's and 44 I have owned. This one is the first to fail digesting the shorter special cartridges. Could run just 44mag or seat out 44 special bullets but I like them to run my regular handloads so I will be moving it along.
mickb wrote:The fit and finish is a lot better on these things these days. This is the new batch just coming into Australia now with the 24" hex barrel. Only one problem is it wont feed my 44 special handloads which is a bit of a deal killer for me. Ive been lucky with rossi's so far, 4 out of 5 have digested all special and magnum lengths both in the 357's and 44 I have owned. This one is the first to fail digesting the shorter special cartridges. Could run just 44mag or seat out 44 special bullets but I like them to run my regular handloads so I will be moving it along.
bigpete wrote:mickb wrote:The fit and finish is a lot better on these things these days. This is the new batch just coming into Australia now with the 24" hex barrel. Only one problem is it wont feed my 44 special handloads which is a bit of a deal killer for me. Ive been lucky with rossi's so far, 4 out of 5 have digested all special and magnum lengths both in the 357's and 44 I have owned. This one is the first to fail digesting the shorter special cartridges. Could run just 44mag or seat out 44 special bullets but I like them to run my regular handloads so I will be moving it along.
I'd keep it ! What's the point in running the 44 special rounds anyway ?
Pighunter wrote:mickb wrote:The fit and finish is a lot better on these things these days. This is the new batch just coming into Australia now with the 24" hex barrel. Only one problem is it wont feed my 44 special handloads which is a bit of a deal killer for me. Ive been lucky with rossi's so far, 4 out of 5 have digested all special and magnum lengths both in the 357's and 44 I have owned. This one is the first to fail digesting the shorter special cartridges. Could run just 44mag or seat out 44 special bullets but I like them to run my regular handloads so I will be moving it along.
Do you know why? Is it catching as it chambers? or not feeding up the cartridge guide?
mickb wrote:Seems to be doing both actually mate, mostly when cycling at speed .