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Something I've noticed about the .44 whether it's Henry, Marlin, Rossi... is they seem finicky about the ammo they like. I know my friend wasn't happy with his Marlin until he started making custom loads for it. He was upset at the lack of accuracy using factory loads. Now the rifle is dialed in. Another friend of mine shoots a Henry Big Boy and experienced the same problem my friend with the Marlin did. My nephew had a Rossi, same thing. Each wouldn't hold a good group.
My .450 groups well at 100 yards with Hornady Black ammo. My friend's Ruger groups well using Hornady Custom. Neither of us have tried swapping ammo yet.
The 45/70, I thought, kicked harder by far than the 44, a little more than the .450 and at least as much as my 12 gauge shooting 3" Remington Copper Solid rounds.
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Nick
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