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Historically speaking the 44-40 (44 WCF) firearms varied from .422" to at least .433" in rifles according to Winchester repair documents. Winchester offered .427 swaged lead bullets. However, dissected cartridges yielded lead bullets to be a small as .424"...
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Never underestimate the 73' chambered in 44-40 when loaded correctly (no, no modern factory junk)!
Targets at 265 yards, retained 950fps at impact! Yes, that is myself so stuff the ugly remarks...LOL!!!
1. Black/Red - My Results (265 yards)
2. White - 1866 Switzerland Trials, Aura...
It really depends on what you want to do with it...aside from plinking...
357 - Hunting at closer ranges
44 Mag - Wild Hog killer, but can reach out when loaded properly
30-30 - Hunting at further distances
45-70 - Wild Hog killer/Hunting at long distances (405gr has same trajectory as the...
The problem here is the size of the bullets being used in a .427" bore and chamber.
The nickel plated bullets are the wrong size. The 44 special nickel plated bullets are .429" and the 44 magnum bullets are .430".
They will create high chamber pressures when used in a .427" chamber or bore. For...
I am only three years late to this topic. The WRACo cartridge on the right has the earliest "Serif's" font on W's. Should place this between 1884-1890's
You most certain can, but should we now days, reload the semi-balloonhead cases. The balloonhead cases for the 44-40 are actually Solid Head...