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I found BBS carbine 44mag side gate new for $899 is this a decent deal? I have 2 lever 357's but no 44 and always wanted one, the bad thing is I only have 1 box of ammo for it and who knows where I would find more for less than a small fortune. What do you all say, Yah or Nah? I really don't need another rifle as I have plenty for a lifetime and then some, but that's a story for another day...

H012GR is the rifle in question.

You better grab it if you really want one as Im betting it wont last long at that price. They have been selling like hot cakes lately. Im sure you can find more ammo eventually if you dont reload. As far as the 899.00 goes it may not be the cheapest but I dont think its to far out of line like some of them have been.

It’s like potatoe chips, you can’t have just one

If you want one get it now because they are hard to find and don't last long, Also the price may go up like most everything else. Ammo will come back.

I appreciate the quick replies and the encouragement. I figure what's one more rifle going to hurt and I knew it won't last long, so I bought it. It's on it's way to my FFL hopefully soon, very soon. Now the hunt begins for 44 ammo, I do reload but I have nothing for 44mag

I have a BBS carbine in 357 and I love it, so this will be it's big brother.

Do you have large pistol primers so if someone found some supplies you would be able to reload?

congrats on your purchase of a Henry 44 Mag .... we have both a 357 and 44 .... they have proven to be a really good combo .... both are accurate and fun to fire .... looking forward to your future range reports and use impressions .... be sure to use the link below to add it to those of yours that you've already made part of our community's total


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BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:19 pm

Do you have large pistol primers so if someone found some supplies you would be able to reload?

All I have is 900 small rifle primers and dies for 223 and 7.62 and powders for both. All I've ever reloaded is 223 and it turned out well. I have a nice LGS that specializes in lever action rifles and reloading powder and supplies, most likely they are cleaned out though.

Congrats on the 44, ammo and reload will come back. Personally I'd focus more on finding brass as straight wall lasts many loadings. And don't forget to grab any 44 special supplies you find as they also shoot in that lever..Bullet molds are another great asset