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renaissance7697 · February 17, 2006, 07:52 PM

I"m talking a Ruger Super Redhawk here.
7.5 inch barrel - 100% condition.
Intend to use 240 Lead SWC & "probably" Unique ( I could be swayed on that)

44 is a new caliber for me
I have a Lee 4 die set on the way
& intend to load on a rockchucker
single stage.

I have a small supply of 44 Mag Brass
(range pick up)
but a LOT MORE 44 Special brass.

Is it feasible to put 44 Mag loads into 44 Special Special brass
& get NEAR 44 Mag performance out of it?

I know accuracy may suffer somewhat because of the longer "jump"
but
Is is Safe?
Is it Reasonable?
Anyone with experience doing this out there ??

Any susggestions on recipies?
(44 Mag loads in .44 Special Brass)
(44 Mag loads in .44 Mag Brass)
(44 Special Loads for 44 Special brass)
(44 Special Loads for 44 Mag Brass)

February 17, 2006, 07:52 PM	#1
renaissance7697 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 203	44 Mag Loads in 44 Spical brass I"m talking a Ruger Super Redhawk here. 7.5 inch barrel - 100% condition. Intend to use 240 Lead SWC & "probably" Unique ( I could be swayed on that) 44 is a new caliber for me I have a Lee 4 die set on the way & intend to load on a rockchucker single stage. I have a small supply of 44 Mag Brass (range pick up) but a LOT MORE 44 Special brass. Is it feasible to put 44 Mag loads into 44 Special Special brass & get NEAR 44 Mag performance out of it? I know accuracy may suffer somewhat because of the longer "jump" but Is is Safe? Is it Reasonable? Anyone with experience doing this out there ?? Any susggestions on recipies? (44 Mag loads in .44 Special Brass) (44 Mag loads in .44 Mag Brass) (44 Special Loads for 44 Special brass) (44 Special Loads for 44 Mag Brass) __________________ An Armed Society, Is a Polite Society.