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Hawg · November 13, 2013, 06:52 PM

Loading the 44-40 is a learning experience. original 44-40's were sized to .427. Modern 44-40's are sized to .429. Most dies still size to .427. Trying to stuff a .430 bullet into those thin case necks results in a crushed case. RCBS makes cowboy dies that size to .429 or you can use a .44 mag expander plug.

November 13, 2013, 06:52 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Loading the 44-40 is a learning experience. original 44-40's were sized to .427. Modern 44-40's are sized to .429. Most dies still size to .427. Trying to stuff a .430 bullet into those thin case necks results in a crushed case. RCBS makes cowboy dies that size to .429 or you can use a .44 mag expander plug.