billybob44
Contributing Member
Cowboy, check the Hornady brass that you have. I know that the .44Mag. Hornady Lever loads (forget the exact name) are a shorter brass case than the standard .44Mag.Hello fellow cowboy! For question one the brass is from Winchester and Hornady ammo that I bought and fired. Part two it is 45 (long) Colt not 45 Scholfield. I hammered it in flush, if you look at the tool from the side you cannot see the end of the case.
Set your Win.and your Hornady upright on the bench+be sure that they are the same length. As said before on this thread, a caliper to measure your loads/components will go a long way toward producing a quality hand load.
I load .45Colt for a good friend, and use several different .45 cal. bullets-Yes some that are usually for .45acp. My difference is that I use good QUALITY dies (RCBS+DILLON), and I have hand loaded ammo for almost 40 years.
Cowboy-take the advise of those here that have hand loaded for more years than I==For the price of ONE box (of 50) .45 Colt factory loads, you can buy an economy press and die set, and solve your case size problems..Bill.