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no, I still don't have a reoloading set up, I will be getting one soon though since my new house will have a nice reloading room in it.
Are you planning on loading JHPs, or lead bullets? If you use the Hornady 300gr XTP, they have 2 crimping grooves. You'll probably be able to use the upper crimp groove with .44 Mag brass, solving your OAL issue. Lots of guys are using 270-320gr bullets in the 77/44. Here's an article: http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-77-44.htm
I really wouldn't want to see you loading hot loads in .44Spl brass. Too much of a chance of them being used in the wrong gun, plus less .44Spl brass for us .44Spl guys!
I really wouldn't want to see you loading hot loads in .44Spl brass. Too much of a chance of them being used in the wrong gun, plus less .44Spl brass for us .44Spl guys!
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just out of curiosity, why the 44 special brass vs. magnum? are you looking for hot loads or subsonic loads?
the reason I ask is if you are looking for subsonic 44 special loads, then look around on silencertalk for load info:
http://www.silencertalk.com/
there's lots of info there on subsonic 44 loads. pretty easy if you stick with heavier bullets. lots of guys with integral 44 77/44 rifles on there. I have a 96/44 that I want to get threaded eventually and use a 45 can on it (subsonic only). my plan was to load heavy (300+gr) bullets in either mag or spec brass and have some fun...
if you are just looking for hot loads for a rifle or pistol that only accepts 44 special ammo, then you are barking up the wrong tree, it's a good way to blow something up.
the reason I ask is if you are looking for subsonic 44 special loads, then look around on silencertalk for load info:
http://www.silencertalk.com/
there's lots of info there on subsonic 44 loads. pretty easy if you stick with heavier bullets. lots of guys with integral 44 77/44 rifles on there. I have a 96/44 that I want to get threaded eventually and use a 45 can on it (subsonic only). my plan was to load heavy (300+gr) bullets in either mag or spec brass and have some fun...
if you are just looking for hot loads for a rifle or pistol that only accepts 44 special ammo, then you are barking up the wrong tree, it's a good way to blow something up.
just out of curiosity, why the 44 special brass vs. magnum? are you looking for hot loads or subsonic loads?
the reason I ask is if you are looking for subsonic 44 special loads, then look around on silencertalk for load info:
http://www.silencertalk.com/
there's lots of info there on subsonic 44 loads. pretty easy if you stick with heavier bullets. lots of guys with integral 44 77/44 rifles on there. I have a 96/44 that I want to get threaded eventually and use a 45 can on it (subsonic only). my plan was to load heavy (300+gr) bullets in either mag or spec brass and have some fun...
if you are just looking for hot loads for a rifle or pistol that only accepts 44 special ammo, then you are barking up the wrong tree, it's a good way to blow something up.
well if I go with a 77/44 it wont allow for a very long OAL from the magnums so the 44 special would give me more room to play with
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just out of curiosity, why the 44 special brass vs. magnum? are you looking for hot loads or subsonic loads?
the reason I ask is if you are looking for subsonic 44 special loads, then look around on silencertalk for load info:
http://www.silencertalk.com/
there's lots of info there on subsonic 44 loads. pretty easy if you stick with heavier bullets. lots of guys with integral 44 77/44 rifles on there. I have a 96/44 that I want to get threaded eventually and use a 45 can on it (subsonic only). my plan was to load heavy (300+gr) bullets in either mag or spec brass and have some fun...
if you are just looking for hot loads for a rifle or pistol that only accepts 44 special ammo, then you are barking up the wrong tree, it's a good way to blow something up.
Wanna sell that 96/44????
