What to call it.

[troy fairweather]

I was messing around today with a 7x57ai case and had some powder coated 44 bullets close by, got curious and cut the top off an Ackley case just were the shoulder started. Turns out the .430 fits perfect. Case has about .015 of taper from base to mouth. Case length is 1.790 so the state's with the straight wall restrictions may like it.

The overall length is about 2.225 and it fits in a ar-15 pretty well and even seems to feed out of the mag good. I'm sure someone came up with the same case but this one is mine lol

So what should I call it, I'll see what the H20 capacity is if anyone is interested.


Again sorry for the crap pictures, but gives you an idea. Top pic it's in a 10 round g3 pmag, the original 7x57ai case is on top and a 45/70 to compare.

 

[MacAR]

How about the .44 Fairweather? Got a nice ring to it, and would probably make a fine deer cartridge chambered in a short, light bolt action carbine. Or maybe the .44 Hammer and stick it in an AR platform.

Mac

 

[sarduy]

Call it .44-Troy or .44-Thunder

 

[troy fairweather]

How about the .44 Fairweather? Got a nice ring to it, and would probably make a fine deer cartridge chambered in a short, light bolt action carbine. Or maybe the .44 Hammer and stick it in an AR platform.

Mac

I have a type 99 arisaka I've wanted to make a 44auto mag but this maybe better. I think it would be nice on deer, I wonder if it was run through quick load what the fps would be. I do like the use of my last name 44 hammer sounds cool to. Maybe use my initials TWF lol.

 

[jonnyc]

Doesn't the .350 Legend fulfill the same straight-walled function?

 

[troy fairweather]

Doesn't the .350 Legend fulfill the same straight-walled function?

But the 350 is not a 44!

 

[Riomouse911]

And the volume knob on my amp goes to 11!

.44 Fairweather... I like it .

Stay safe.

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

.44 fairweather sounds pleasing to the ear with the alliteration.

 

[troy fairweather]

It would have a 1-20" twist for the heavy bullets. Probably only need a 20" barrel as well and make good speeds. Don't know if h-110 would work. Looking this should be between the 445 super mag and the 444 marlin.

 

[WestKentucky]

44 fairweather? How about 44 foulweather cause that thing looks bad to the bone.

 

[Varminterror]

I’ve been a 44mag and 429 Supermag for many years, and used to harbor dreams of making an AR compatible 44cal wildcat, but I have bigger fish to fry these days.

I had always intended to name mine the 429 Boss after the old Mustang engine.

 

[Milt1]

Call it the .44 WTCI which stands for: .44 What To Call It

 

[troy fairweather]

I’ve been a 44mag and 429 Supermag for many years, and used to harbor dreams of making an AR compatible 44cal wildcat, but I have bigger fish to fry these days.

I had always intended to name mine the 429 Boss after the old Mustang engine.

I'd be afraid Ford would want there chunk of the pie lol, I'm a Ford fan tho.

I've always wanted to design my own cartridge, and have it available to the public, even if it's in the back of the a no name cartridge book. I have an idea for a modified 7rm case I'd like to make some day as well.

I really with I knew how to get a cartridge out there,hey if vortex can do it lol. Guess a reamer first then use it to make custom dies for send out fired case. But how to get it out there, wish I had the money to make that happen.

 

[LoonWulf]

.44FNAR! ...no not FN AR (tho that would fit and be cool), FNAR!

Give me the case capacity and ill run some quickloads data....probably be weird since QL does weird stuff with straight walls but still interesting.

 

[troy fairweather]

44 fairweather? How about 44 foulweather cause that thing looks bad to the bone.

That would be funny, Carter to the brush hunters, I'm thinking a 300grainer at 1600-1800 could be posiible. It does look cool but I made it so I have to see what others say lol.

 

[troy fairweather]

.44FNAR! ...no not FN AR (tho that would fit and be cool), FNAR!

Give me the case capacity and ill run some quickloads data....probably be weird since QL does weird stuff with straight walls but still interesting.

do you need case capacity to base of the bullet?.

 

[LoonWulf]

Naw QL will calculate that, just need capacity to overflow

 

[LoonWulf]

and damnit you need a better camera, what are you using now?

 

[troy fairweather]

and damnit you need a better camera, what are you using now?

My fire tablet, I don't know how something this new can have such a bad camera.

55.5gr to the top

 

[troy fairweather]

I'd guess about 55,000 psi is about it for the ar-15 with this bolt face.

 

[792mauser]

A fun modern 43 Spanish replacement.
Perfect for my clunker no5 rolling block.

 

[DocRock]

Die Vierunfvierzig in honor of its Mauser origin Or the 44FW.

 

[troy fairweather]

Die Vierunfvierzig in honor of its Mauser origin Or the 44FW.

Wonder how many would know Vierunfvierzig means forty four lol. Need a name to gain commercial success, 44 creedmoor lol.

 

[LoonWulf]

I'd guess about 55,000 psi is about it for the ar-15 with this bolt face.

Id probably hold it to lower than that. Its going to to have less bolt thrust than the .458 or 450, but more than a x39 6.5Grendel.

Ill do some work in QL see what i can come up with

 

[troy fairweather]

Id probably hold it to lower than that. Its going to to have less bolt thrust than the .458 or 450, but more than a x39 6.5Grendel.

Ill do some work in QL see what i can come up with

Ya a better number is about 36-38k but we all know what handloaders will do lol.