Post by: Hornseeker on November 10, 2014, 09:15:42 AM
This gun will NOT be shot a lot... it will be packed on my hip belt and stuffed under the front seat... it'll get a few hundred rounds through it over the next 5 years... Is there anything to be scared of?
Just curious, cause armslist has one local here... its the Ti lite...
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on November 10, 2014, 09:18:20 AM
I got a brand new pistol as a replacement, and the cylinder play was so sloppy, I was afraid to even shoot it. Maybe I got 2 lemons, but I wont own another.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 10, 2014, 09:32:22 AM
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 10, 2014, 12:24:24 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on November 10, 2014, 12:39:38 PM
Post by: Jason on November 10, 2014, 12:43:16 PM
I've put about 60rds of factory hornady 240gr XTPs and about 70rds of 240gr XTPs home loads.
Never had a problem other than the brass is a little tight ejecting from the cylinder after shooting my reloads but my buddies 329pd has the same issue with hot reloads.
I did replace the front sight with a custom fiber optic one than is taller, because my gun was shooting 1' high at 30yds with no more adjustment left in the rear sight.
Works great for what I bought it for, If i have the urge to target shoot or develop more loads then I just use my trusty old Blackhawk.
Post by: 724wd on November 11, 2014, 03:00:56 AM
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Post by: Hornseeker on November 11, 2014, 08:18:34 AM
Post by: Wazukie on November 11, 2014, 08:26:26 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2014, 08:31:14 AM
I am going to see if the guy will let me shoot a few rounds out of it... if not, I will at least handle it. I honestly am not going to shoot this gun much... but still... its gotta be there when I need it... while playing i'll just shoot 44 sp. out of it... or light handloads... but I will be loading it with heavy casts for backpacking in bear country....
Heavy loaded rounds going side by side with my Super Redhawk is what killed my Taurus! At least you will get one shot at the Bear before it breaks!!!
If it has to be there when you need it why even consider it after hearing mostly horror stories???????
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on November 11, 2014, 10:10:28 AM
i went with the ruger alaskan 44mag. great finish, shoots way way nicer than i though it was going to and i dont notice the weight on my pack. i carried it for a ton of miles in MT this year and never noticed it was there.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2014, 10:13:37 AM
i looked hard at that light weight taurus, but when i held it in may hand it 1. felt very rough as in the finish and mill work, and 2. the frame is freakin huge.
i went with the ruger alaskan 44mag. great finish, shoots way way nicer than i though it was going to and i dont notice the weight on my pack. i carried it for a ton of miles in MT this year and never noticed it was there.
:yeah: I also have the Ruger AK 44 mag!
Post by: Ironhead on November 11, 2014, 05:57:28 PM
Post by: buckfvr on November 11, 2014, 06:04:56 PM
That sucks... I guess you get what you pay for?? Any positive feedback guys? The gun I'm looking at is the 444 Ti ultra lite... The guy has a smith and it and is selling it... wonder why??? :dunno: :chuckle:
Ive got the titanium ultra lite 44mag and the fit and finish is fine and so is the gun...........no problems ever. Very nice carry gun for the woods.
Post by: Jellymon on November 11, 2014, 06:32:46 PM
Post by: T Pearce on November 19, 2014, 07:31:17 PM
I had an M44 and the cylinder would lock up and or come out of timing. There servive was great, but at what cost.Meaning no disrespect to other owners of this handgun.
I shot mine loose (timing issue) with less than 50 factory rounds. Lipsky's? Took it back and applied the credit to a Redhawk.
Post by: tonymiller7 on November 20, 2014, 08:04:20 AM
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Post by: luvmystang67 on November 20, 2014, 08:21:53 AM
That being said, I thought I would use it for backpacking until I realized how much weight and size I was packing for something that I probably would never need. I decided my real concern is a black bear, wolf or cougar sneaking into my tent at night, not being able to shoot accurately at 25 yards with enough fire power for a grizz.
When I made that realization, I moved to a LCR 357. Weighs a heck of a lot less, is accurate from the back of my tent to the front of it, and will put down anything I'm likely to encounter in WA. :twocents:
Post by: Duckhunter14 on November 20, 2014, 08:28:01 AM
I have a stainless Taurus Tracker. It shoots great, I have had no issues.
:yeah: I also have the Taurus tracker in .44 mag. It's been a work horse for me, never failed me. It's not pretty with all the carrying I've done with it but I've never had an issue. After seeing a big sow griz and cub at 80 yards this year in Montana I was glad I had it and would have reached for it before my can of bear spray no matter what the "Experts" say. My only complaint is that it is a little heavy. One day I will upgrade to a lighter model.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 20, 2014, 08:44:36 AM
Post by: yorketransport on November 21, 2014, 09:12:25 PM
I also had a Raging Bull 454, model 85 (I think) 357, and a Tracker 44 Mag. All of them ran 100% of the time.
Quality Control seems to be a weakness with Taurus sometimes.
Andrew
Post by: thinkingman on November 25, 2014, 09:05:12 PM
Never an issue.
Nice to have a weatherproof, lightweight wheelgun on your hip with enough barrel length to actually deliver some velocity.
Ruger Redhawk would weigh approximately 3 times as much.