Stock Uberti 73' imported by Cabela's.
44-40 with a Malcom scope by HiLux. It is no safe queen! I have killed deer, coyotes, grounhogs, beavers and other critters with it.
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A while back I decided to dissect and catalog some 44-40 cartridges to help date some unheadstamped cases. I also added a few 45 Colt cartridges and a 38-40 cartridge. The 38-40 data is basically the same as the 44-40 as far as the type powder used, type primers used, and type bullet types used...
The use of soft cast .428" bullets in both .429" and .427", bores is fine...pending accepted accuracy. With enough pressure, the soft will expand into the larger groove, and the soft lead will squeezed down in the smaller bore without excessive pressures.
Oh yeah, I have a Marlin 1894C chambered for the 357 as well ;-)
So get both!
Got this one last year with the 73' 44-40 in -1 degree temps
Scratch one beaver with the 73'
Quite a few groundhogs
The coyote was shot on the old logging road just above the carport. Most of the groundhogs...
The 44-40 is like a Jeep...you either love it with a passion or hate it. If you do not love the 44-40 with a passion, I suggest the 357.
Try this with a 357...
44-40
Range claims 300 Yards...I measured 260 yards but...
Full 1,350fps loads...950fps impact velocity...12 degree impact angle...
Nope, there never was an official 45 long or 45 short colt ammunition. Each 45 caliber cartridge had it's official name, and not a'one was Long or Short. If you are going to call the 45 Colt a Long Colt then you must always refer to the 45 Schofield as a 45 Short Colt.....of which no one ever...
From Winchester's August 1895 catalog
For the 32, 38, and 44 WCF rifles and ALL center-fire pistol cartridges:
American Powder Mills' "Rifle Cartridge, No. 4"
Hazard Powder Company's "Kentucky Rifle F.F.G."
E. I. DuPont. de Nemours & Co.'s "Dupont Rifles F.F.G."
Laflin & Rand Powder Co.'s...
In general a hard crimp can increase pressures, but with typical loads, it should not raise it too high.
I have a load of Reloder 7 of which I can change the velocity from 1,350fps to 1,450fps by just adjusting the amount of crimp used with the Redding die.
...and Thanks!!
I can help clear the still somewhat confused sizing issue. Check Here: https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/chasing-the-44-40/ballistics-handloading/handloading/die-sets/redding-profile-crimp-die?authuser=0
There is just too much information on both the 44-40 LFCD and the 44-40 Redding...
If the cases are not damaged then yes, you can run the cartridges through the Redding Profile Crimp Die. The die will knock the crimp buldge back down.
Details here...
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