.44 S&W Spl.

HorseSoldier176 · 06-20-2007, 04:55 PM

Does anyone on here reload this round?

5knives · 06-20-2007, 05:02 PM

Not exactly, I do reload .44 Mags to what would be a hot .44 Spcl. 240 grains at 900-950 fps.

Elmer Keith REALLY hot rodded some .44 spcls (250 gr. to 1200 fps IIRC), but his guns didn't last very long when he did that.

If you're looking for load data, I'd think cast, and use the Lyman book. All the possibilities were worked out long ago.

P.S if all I had was a 44 spcl with factory loads, (or 45 Colt with same) I would not feel undergunned for anything common sense would indicate a one hand gun for.

Regards,

HorseSoldier176 · 06-21-2007, 08:38 AM

Actually, I have some brass for .44 S&W Spl., that came to me in a can of brass, and other stuff from some old guy, who gave it to me. I was looking to give the brass to someone who uses that brass to reload. I was thinking of turning it into .455 Webley, but because it is WRA headstamped brass, I thought I would offer it to a true user, before I morph it into something else.

Moon · 06-21-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HorseSoldier176

Actually, I have some brass for .44 S&W Spl., that came to me in a can of brass, and other stuff from some old guy, who gave it to me. I was looking to give the brass to someone who uses that brass to reload. I was thinking of turning it into .455 Webley, but because it is WRA headstamped brass, I thought I would offer it to a true user, before I morph it into something else.

I reload .44spl. Do you have any need for some .25-06' ? Same story... I got some of this in a coffee-can of .30-06' I bought at a gun-show. I'm not sure how much is there, but you're welcome to it if you need it.

Rew · 06-21-2007, 11:23 AM

That's a good deal Horse. I don't use it as I too load the .44mag and have never owned a .44spl. Had a friend in Germany that used to fire form .44mag brass into .45Colt. It would only last for 3 or 4 firings after that but .45Colt was very scarce then. When I went to ANOC at Ft Benning I brought him back 300 .45Colt case's.

HorseSoldier176 · 06-21-2007, 02:02 PM

Jose;

PM sent!

Horse

06-20-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
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06-20-2007, 05:02 PM	#2
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Not exactly, I do reload .44 Mags to what would be a hot .44 Spcl. 240 grains at 900-950 fps. Elmer Keith REALLY hot rodded some .44 spcls (250 gr. to 1200 fps IIRC), but his guns didn't last very long when he did that. If you're looking for load data, I'd think cast, and use the Lyman book. All the possibilities were worked out long ago. P.S if all I had was a 44 spcl with factory loads, (or 45 Colt with same) I would not feel undergunned for anything common sense would indicate a one hand gun for. Regards,

06-21-2007, 08:38 AM	#3
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Actually, I have some brass for .44 S&W Spl., that came to me in a can of brass, and other stuff from some old guy, who gave it to me. I was looking to give the brass to someone who uses that brass to reload. I was thinking of turning it into .455 Webley, but because it is WRA headstamped brass, I thought I would offer it to a true user, before I morph it into something else.

06-21-2007, 11:23 AM	#5
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	That's a good deal Horse. I don't use it as I too load the .44mag and have never owned a .44spl. Had a friend in Germany that used to fire form .44mag brass into .45Colt. It would only last for 3 or 4 firings after that but .45Colt was very scarce then. When I went to ANOC at Ft Benning I brought him back 300 .45Colt case's.

06-21-2007, 02:02 PM	#6
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Jose; PM sent! Horse