using a piloted cylinder reamer. It's 6 good holes nice and square. But the throats are 0.431" exactly. We have a good supply of 320 (?) gr. ssk TC plain base bullets for the .44 Mag. that are 0.430".
I just started with beginning .44 Mag data, knowing I had more case capacity so pressures should be lower. Easy to work me up a good load. Recoil was a problem for me until I kept them about 1200-1250 fps. But they hit a bit high to the sights. It's OK since I use a 6-O'clock hold normally. It's the heavy bullet and longer residence time compared to the levels of recoil. At least I can see where the bullet will hit.
Stoked with H110 and a magnum primer the heavy .430-40 Win. Magnum is as good as anything.
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Modern 44-40 WCF Load Data...
- Huey, 2020-04-11, 16:01
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- Ya, but the wall thickness is much more on a 44 mag. (nm) - Sid R, 2020-04-13, 06:01
- I took a .44 Mag. cylinder and simply rechambered it - WB, 2020-04-11, 16:49
- 44-40 - Tim Dollar, 2020-04-11, 16:45
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When I was a kid ... about 60 years ago ..
- Jim Taylor, 2020-04-11, 16:35
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EL TIGRE
- JT, 2020-04-11, 18:22
- Yep .. mine looked like that ... - Jim Taylor, 2020-04-11, 20:11
- Gary built me a G2 Carbine 24" in 38-40 WCF... - Huey, 2020-04-11, 16:48
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EL TIGRE
- JT, 2020-04-11, 18:22