.44-77 PP bullets.

[Distant Thunder]

Ten pounds sure did seem to handle well, it didn't feel heavy at all. I don't tend toward really light triggers, especially in a hunting rifle, but I didn't have any trouble with trigger on yours, it felt very good to me.

I really like the idea of the .44-70 and set up in my roller action with the fairly light barrel I have would make a good hunting rifle. It could also fill in as a mid-range and silhouette rifle. Time will tell if I ever actually do anything with this roller.

Shiloh's 19-twist would work out very well in a hunting rifle with a 400 to 425 grain bullet and up 475 grains if I was inclined to reach out a ways. I have a very nice Hartford on my wish list at Shiloh and it is what I am considering for my new Shiloh.

.44-77 BN
30" STD. OCT.
STD. WOOD
SHOTGUN BUTTPLATE
STD. COLOR CASE
SWIVELS
CUSTOM BED
PEWTER TIP
HARTFORD COLLAR
PATCH BOX
SEMI BUCK & BLADE

I just like the patch box and I would not order a Hartford without it. I keep going over the list in my mind and think about changing this or that, but what I have listed would make me pretty happy hunting wise. The chamber would be the same standard chamber they are putting in my rifle now. Cases and some bullets/loads would be interchangeable. It would give me something an old man could carry around in the woods without skinning up his knuckles!

I like my leverguns for deer hunting but I would have to use this one if I did go ahead with it. I like the idea of it, that much I know.