Lots of experience here
Mosins can be really great rifles. I used to have hundreds of them (literally). They are what got me into gun collecting. The M44s were sighted in with the bayonet extended and were intended to be shot that way, so your experience is not surprising in the least. They are great for fireballs, as the short barrel does not lend itself to complete burning of the powder in the milsurp ammo.
If you get a hankering to get deeper into Mosins, find a Finnish Mosin, particularly a nice condition Model 39. The Finns went to great pains to make accurate battle rifles and it is not uncommon to get one that will shoot MOA, even with military ammo. Finnish Mosins were my favorite and I had quite a collection of them at one time. Even ones with worn bores often shoot extremely well. Their bores started out so tight, that it isn't uncommon for accuracy to improve with wear, as the Combloc military ammo uses a larger diameter bullet than is optimal with a new Finn barrel.
Have fun!
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Byron,
2011-11-28, 19:29
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- Lots of experience here - cubrock, 2011-11-28, 19:50
- I would not have believed it if I didn't see it........... - Hobie, 2011-11-28, 19:56
- Absolutely everything you said mirrors my experience. - RangerBob, 2011-11-28, 20:43
- Well then yours is making up for mine. - cas, 2011-11-28, 21:02
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Kentucky,
2011-11-28, 22:12
- No windage on the sights........ - Byron, 2011-11-29, 06:18
- I would not have believed it if I didn't see it........... - Slow Hand, 2011-11-29, 17:31
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Jhenry,
2011-11-29, 18:12
- M91 is fun and cheap to shoot...... - Bud, 2011-11-30, 15:15
- I would not have believed it if I didn't see it........... - Bob Hatfield, 2011-11-30, 19:10