by Layne Simpson - There is another reason for using both roll and taper crimps. I've heard the horror stories about trying to get lead out of the barrel, I wanted to use jacketed bullets, but they were all for .44 magnum. by Johnwell » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:08 pm, Post Even when using an expander of the correct size, it is not uncommon for the thin wall of the .44-40 Win. A little measuring spotlighted the problem. In 1903, a Winchester High Velocity .44-40 was produced for the stronger Model 1892, but it was eventually discontinued as shooters kept blowing up their weaker 1873s with this more powerful loading. The New Original Henry from Henry Repeating Arms featured in this report is a Group 1 rifle. If your .427 bullets are cast I doubt you will get very good results. In addition to a negative effect on accuracy, the base of a tilted bullet can bulge the case wall enough to interfere with chambering. Thread Tools: Show Printable Version. And, for the 3F loads, only the 205-grain hollow-point bullets were used. Don't ding the thin case mouths on the sizing die. Should this be a problem, the Competition Bullet Seating Die from Redding can be a solution. I met a guy at the range who reloads a lot. For this reason, inside neck diameter of the cases in factory ammunition is only slightly smaller than bullet diameter. by Bryan Austin » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:34 pm, Post by COSteve » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:46 pm, Post by M. M. Wright » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:57 am, Post Original black powder velocities were 1,325fps, slowed to 1,245 by 1900 then back to 1,325 with Smokeless rifle powders in 1894. Loads using 200-gr. I have used toilet paper filler for several years in an effort to get more consistent burning by keeping the powder against the primer. I previously only loaded .30-06, so cast bullets are foreign to me so I don't know what to expect. I know, the .44-40 has probably killed more deer than anything except the .30-30. He took two little hops and piled up. If the .44-40 would have been standardized, it seems to me that some issues would have been avoided and it would have been an even better cartridge. For the modern deer hunter, there are a myriad of better choices. by OldWin » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:47 pm, Post Another question, should I expect any leading to occur or how can I prevent that? October 25, 2019 By Lane Pearce. That makes it a 44-40 I believe. I know the gun and caliber itself are long time deer killers--every time someone killed a buck with this gun they notched the forend. Maximum pressure is 22,000 c.u.p., with some velocities actually exceeding that of the old Winchester high-velocity load. If you can find some RL7, it will give 1600fps IIRC with a 200gr bullet at 20,000 PSI. by OldWin » Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:19 pm, Post The Winchester High Velocity .44-40 factory load drove a 200 grain bullet at a MV in excess of 1800 fps from a 24" rifle barrel. It was mechanically in very good condition, however it would not shoot worth a proverbial hoot. A better method is to find a gunsmith who has the tool which measures it based on a device using compressed air and measuring the amount of air escaping around the part that goes down the barrel. The article said that 2400 was the best broad use powder for this purpose and gave good results without going to AA#9, H-110 or W296. In the question of “Is the .44-40 Winchester within the ideal range of suitable calibers for whitetail deer hunting?” our answer is: No, the .44-40 Winchester is UNDERKILL for whitetail deer hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium … I want to use this for deer and would like to ask your opinion on the use of 'cowboy' loads for this rifle. 2400 powder, we find loads of 27.5-grains with a 200-grain jacketed bullet for 2,080 fps; 26.8-grains with a 205-grain cast bullet for 2,050 fps; and 26.0-grains with the 215-grain gas checked bullet for 1,850 fps.

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