Reeder Custom Guns - I got lucky on the 44-40 throats...

Huey
I got lucky on the 44-40 throats...
Thursday, June 06, 2019, 12:54

My Colt has .431" throats and the Uberti is only .0005" smaller. I use .431" cast in both. The cartridges chamber tightly in both guns.

The Uberti is the most fascinating revolver I own and shoots nearly everything into 1" or less. The Colt hovers around 1.5" at best.

I'm using data from you article and Dave Scovill's book. I get around 1200 fps with the 220 GT Hollow Point over 2400. Mushrooms to nickel size at 50 yards.

Shooting the Uberti Flattop Target Revolvers is Therapy #1 for me...

Why are chambers so different than factory - WB, 2019-06-06, 06:54
- Are you referring to the profile of the chamber matching - Asa, 2019-06-06, 07:59
  - Yes, it varies with maker. I guess there is such a - WB, 2019-06-06, 10:30
    - if you look up the ballistics/specs of the cartridge they - Gary Reeder, 2019-06-06, 10:58
      - I've found the same as WB with both rounds.. - Huey, 2019-06-06, 11:18
        ANOTHER PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH - JT, 2019-06-06, 11:29
        I got lucky on the 44-40 throats... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 12:54
        our problem here is rim thickness. I have found - Gary Reeder, 2019-06-06, 12:57
        You say that, but the Colt-Ruger Hybrid made Reeder #26... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 13:07
        I had an old New Service, 38 W.C.F. - WB, 2019-06-06, 12:21
        The Ruger Buckeyes had that problem... - Huey, 2019-06-06, 13:17
        THE LEE COLLETT CRIMP DIE/FACTORY - JT, 2019-06-06, 14:45
        It's an exceptional product... (nm) - Huey, 2019-06-06, 14:57