WB! My Dad sized .45 ACP's down to .44 ...

Jim Taylor
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 11:34 (2176 days ago)

He made a die that swaged the base of the cartridge so that he ended up with a semi-rimmed .44 Short.

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I look forward to meeting your earthly father one day!

WB
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 12:33 (2175 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

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I heard of a fellow shooting “cases” as ammo too...

Curt
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 12:53 (2175 days ago) @ WB

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I was gonna be a wise ass and duplicate with a twist

WB
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 12:59 (2175 days ago) @ Curt

using aluminum cases. DON'T! There I was with a $2000 revolver with an aluminum case stuck half-way in the barrel, nowhere to turn. It would not even press out with a strong hydraulic press. I was fearful of tearing something up for sure.

In a blind leap of faith I finally shot it out with a blank, remotely! I prayed a bunch before that too.

LOL

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How many fingers do you have! Hahahaha

Brant
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 13:06 (2175 days ago) @ WB

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It was a long string leading to a heavy cardboard box!

WB
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 13:10 (2175 days ago) @ Brant

Momma didn't raise but only one dummy, and it wasn't me.

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You did get the case stuck in the barrel Lol

Hmmmmm....
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 14:50 (2175 days ago) @ WB

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I estimated in excess of 3000 fps! I’ll not do

WB
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 15:09 (2175 days ago) @ Hmmmmm....

That again. Jim told me he remembered Winchester Silvertip allot jacketed slugs had a special lube groove like a cast bullet! I tried the case dry, must have galled or something. Bore is clean and fine. Thank the Lord above, Glory to God alone!

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I DID THIS FOR THE.44 BULLDOG

JT
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 13:12 (2175 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

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I've thought about doing it for my .44 Special

Jim Taylor
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 14:17 (2175 days ago) @ JT

but it seems like a lot of work and I have a thousand empty brass yet.

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YEP--IT WAS MAKE DO WITH WHATEVER

JT
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 16:44 (2175 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

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My best efforts, just for fun

WB
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020, 14:56 (2175 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

I used a .300 Savage body die (couldn’t find the .250 die) to get a taper, then a .44 Special sizer/seater. Just an old Remington 240 gr. JHP I had laying on the bench. I did the .400 Corbon I necked up to .44 in the middle. The .400 Corbon is far left with an ancient Lyman 170 gr. SWCHP cast.

The taper case is what I wanted to see, very pleasing like a big 9mm Luger. The Corbon approach is likely more reasonable not to confuse with the .45 ACP at a glance. I just wanted to see a .45 ACP necked to hold a .44 revolver bullet.

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