the unfluted cylinder re-bored straight through to hold a flush .460 S&W case. The barrel is still the original .44 but has a 3-1/2" smoothbore .45 section, a sort of engineered transition or throat, into the .430" section. The bullets do get longer as they are reformed in the bore, and I'm certain it is a little rough but not much more than the cylinder/throat transition. Excepting forcing a .45 into a .44.
They call it a .44 Paradox, but the case (.460 S&W) and bullet are literally .452". But indeed, when the smoke clears, a .44 projectile is what is in play. Just not in the beginning.
This is why I have only tolerant and patient friends...
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I have a 300 gr. .45 Colt Ruger load to do.
- WB, 2025-06-27, 15:08
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- I shoot a 310 grain - Randy Barnett, 2025-06-27, 17:17
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My 300 gr. .45 Load averages 1150 or so.
- Jim Taylor, 2025-06-27, 15:37
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This is actually the .45 Paradox loading.
- WB, 2025-06-27, 16:13
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If you've never read it....
- Kevin T, 2025-06-27, 19:15
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Great article as long as you remember . . .
- ORG, 2025-06-28, 06:17
- I decided not to use 4227 or AA1680 . - WB, 2025-06-28, 15:53
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Yes, that’s a great article, classic.
- WB, 2025-06-27, 20:27
- This gun is a modified .44. All steel with - WB, 2025-06-28, 06:31
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Great article as long as you remember . . .
- ORG, 2025-06-28, 06:17
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If you've never read it....
- Kevin T, 2025-06-27, 19:15
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This is actually the .45 Paradox loading.
- WB, 2025-06-27, 16:13