Question 44 special in 44 magnum Contender ?

[Bullseye]

Simple question, can I shoot a 44 special cartridge in a 44 magnum Thompson Contender?
Also wonder if I can shoot a 5.56 in a .223 TC?

 

[Sam1911]

Yes.


Yes, all reports that I've seen indicate you'll have no trouble. Might want to check and see if you have some freebore left before the bullet hits the rifling, but I expect you will. I've read of owners measuring and finding that the Contender's leade was plenty long enough.

 

[BCRider]

With the .44Spl the ONLY downside is that with 50 to 100 rounds it will form a crud ring just in front of the mouth of the shorter Special cases. You'll want to clean that crusty ring away before you shoot any more magnum length cases.