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Hutch · August 10, 2000, 08:54 AM

You're right. You don't have to have the calipers or case trimmers yet. Most .44 bullets (all I've seen, actually) will have a crimping canellure (sp?) (jacketed) or crimping groove (cast). This will basically set your length overall (LOA). In revolvers, it's likely that you will have a case fail due to a split lengthwise before the case stretches to the point of having a head seperate. Don't sweat it.

August 10, 2000, 08:54 AM	#2
Hutch Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,124	You're right. You don't have to have the calipers or case trimmers yet. Most .44 bullets (all I've seen, actually) will have a crimping canellure (sp?) (jacketed) or crimping groove (cast). This will basically set your length overall (LOA). In revolvers, it's likely that you will have a case fail due to a split lengthwise before the case stretches to the point of having a head seperate. Don't sweat it.