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DD4lifeusmc · November 26, 2016, 09:12 PM

either would work fine.
under 44 rifle they aren't saying if cartridge where a wads is needed sometimes,as a filler or a muzzleloader where the bore is .440 and uses a patch
not a wad

but the 44 uses a .450 wad just as the .45 cal would you would think.
although most copper clad 45 colts are actually .452 depending on make
etc.

but most 44 caliber revolvers have a chamber diameter of .446 to .449 (granted not all do).
thus the .451 would be a good snug fit in the chamber, and be tight enough down the bore to theoretically help clean the grooves which many times are about .450 to .456

so in this case yep any of the three would work.
Mine happens to be the .451 and have used it several years for wads in all my revolvers.
Note: get a good used rubber floor mat as a backing, so you don't dull it as easily.Actually I have a piece of Electricians insulating mat.

November 26, 2016, 09:12 PM	#3
DD4lifeusmc Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 351	either would work fine. under 44 rifle they aren't saying if cartridge where a wads is needed sometimes,as a filler or a muzzleloader where the bore is .440 and uses a patch not a wad but the 44 uses a .450 wad just as the .45 cal would you would think. although most copper clad 45 colts are actually .452 depending on make etc. but most 44 caliber revolvers have a chamber diameter of .446 to .449 (granted not all do). thus the .451 would be a good snug fit in the chamber, and be tight enough down the bore to theoretically help clean the grooves which many times are about .450 to .456 so in this case yep any of the three would work. Mine happens to be the .451 and have used it several years for wads in all my revolvers. Note: get a good used rubber floor mat as a backing, so you don't dull it as easily.Actually I have a piece of Electricians insulating mat. Last edited by DD4lifeusmc; November 27, 2016 at 09:54 AM.