Got a box of .44's

Super Sneaky Steve · August 3, 2014, 06:16 PM

Well, my neighbor died a few years ago. His wife was cleaning out his old stuff and gave me a few of his things.

One thing he left me was a box of 240gr cast .44's.

Now like most manly men. I do everything with 45's that could be done with .44's. This leaves me with a choice. I can either buy me a new .44 or I can melt down the bullets and recast them as .45's.

What say you?

lamarw · August 3, 2014, 06:29 PM

You already know he obvious answer. Go buy it.

guruatbol · August 3, 2014, 07:34 PM

Go buy the 44. I have both and I just don't see being able to do all the same things with 45 you can do with 44.

For one your 45 is not a 44!

Mel

nixterdemus · August 3, 2014, 08:10 PM

One box?

Gun show credit!

hammie · August 3, 2014, 08:10 PM

@S.S.Steve: I was troubled to find that shooting .45's was a requirement for manliness. I'm a guy and now I'm worried that all those 9mm's and .38's that I've fired, will turn me into a lesbian. Or does it work that way? Not quite sure.

Anyway, I recommend a .44 Special. A ruger flat top, or if you have the money, a colt new frontier would be nice choices.

lee n. field · August 3, 2014, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Now like most manly men. I do everything with 45's that could be done with .44's. This leaves me with a choice. I can either buy me a new .44 or I can melt down the bullets and recast them as .45's.

What say you?

Lead stock (yawn. Bo-ring), vs. buy a .44, brass and die set, and working up a load.

BigJimP · August 4, 2014, 01:45 PM

Let me see .....you're asking "gun guys" if you should buy another gun....

( or two or three....)....

Have gun-will travel · August 4, 2014, 01:53 PM

buy a 44 ..240 grain cast bullet over 22 grains of 2400 powder , A real mans load. I have shot thousands of these in an Old Model Ruger Blackhawk.

**4V50 Gary** · August 4, 2014, 05:00 PM

Don't spend money you don't have to. Recast them.

However, tangible > Federal Reserve Notes.

Super Sneaky Steve · August 4, 2014, 05:00 PM

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Anyway, I recommend a .44 Special. A ruger flat top

I could go for a Ruger flat top, or maybe one of those Charter Arms .44's.

My Blackhawk already can fling 325gr bullets at magnum velocities but a practical light weight .44 is appealing.

Hook686 · August 4, 2014, 05:38 PM

To ask the question you already have 90% of the answer. Which .44 are you going to buy ?

PatientWolf · August 4, 2014, 08:09 PM

I know it's the wrong forum for this suggestion, but I'd be looking at a lever action.

And I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

hammie · August 4, 2014, 10:56 PM

@S.S. Steve: I had an original Charter Arms bulldog with a 3 inch barrel. (My son has it now.) It was light and handy. A great tackle box, hiking, or concealed carry gun. However, at 19 ounces, the recoil was punishing with standard .44 special loads. I actually wound up loading down a little from the standard .44 special. So, I wouldn't recommend it for a plinking or range gun. While mine had only about 300 rounds through it and was still tight, I can't help but feel that it would loosen up with a lot of shooting.

If you want a handy .44 special, there was a run of new vaquero's a while back with a 3 3/4 inch barrel called a sheriff's model. Maybe you could still find one. They would be durable and can be loaded beyond standard .44 special loads.

Or, if you're really a die hard .45 fan (and in spite of my joke above, I love the .45 caliber, too), you may want to look at some 3 3/4 inch birds head vaquero's which lipseys is listing. They are offering them in .45 colt and .45 ACP. I have a bird's head .45 ACP, and it is very handy and nice shooting. I chose the .45 ACP because the shorter ejector rod of the bird's head, will clear a .45 ACP from the chamber, while a .45 colt will only part way eject. Plus, I have tons of .45 ACP brass.

Or if you still want a double action .44 caliber, you could get a S&W 329 scandium and just shoot .44 specials or download a .44 magnum to milder levels. A lot of choices here. I think 50% of the fun of a new gun is the planning and dreaming stage.

buck460XVR · August 5, 2014, 07:27 AM

If you want a .44, just get a .44, otherwise melt 'em down and recast. One box of old homemade lead bullets ain't hardly worth the effort to work up a load or justification for a new gun.

hammie · August 5, 2014, 10:38 AM

@buck460: I have to agree with you that if S.S.Steve wants a .44, then he should get one. As for your logic about the invalidity of his excuse, I have to part company with you. As Miss Piggy from the Muppets would say: Au Contraire. For most of us here, any half baked or flimsy excuse is justification for an addition to our collection. I mean...if you have no reason or need, then just use your imagination.

DannyB1954 · August 7, 2014, 05:43 PM

If gun size is not an issue, get a 44 Magnum. A lot more of them made. You can shoot up the 44 specials, or go heavier with the 44 magnum loads.

The only reason I would buy a 44 Special would be for concealed carry. It is a smaller gun than the 44 Magnum, and for S.D. I think the Magnum is too much.

jmay · August 9, 2014, 05:12 PM

You must go get a Super Blackhak in Stainless 4 5/8" and then sale it to me on the cheap if you dont like it.

Nick_C_S · August 9, 2014, 05:48 PM

Evidently, S.S.Steve is married and is looking for justification to buy a new toy

Permission granted

Personally, I use the ol' "they multiply in the safe" story.

No, it doesn't work.

gwpercle · August 9, 2014, 06:00 PM

Funny but the older you get the more you see the worth of non-magnums.
I used to have magnumitis when young and foolish but now that I'm over 60 the 38 special, and 44 special get all the range time. A Ruger 44 special would be real sweet! They made a run of the older flat top's for Lipsey"s and they went so fast I missed out.
Gary

August 3, 2014, 06:16 PM	#1
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	Got a box of .44's Well, my neighbor died a few years ago. His wife was cleaning out his old stuff and gave me a few of his things. One thing he left me was a box of 240gr cast .44's. Now like most manly men. I do everything with 45's that could be done with .44's. This leaves me with a choice. I can either buy me a new .44 or I can melt down the bullets and recast them as .45's. What say you?

August 4, 2014, 05:00 PM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Don't spend money you don't have to. Recast them. However, tangible > Federal Reserve Notes. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 4, 2014, 05:38 PM	#11
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	To ask the question you already have 90% of the answer. Which .44 are you going to buy ? __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

August 4, 2014, 08:09 PM	#12
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	Wrong place, but... I know it's the wrong forum for this suggestion, but I'd be looking at a lever action. And I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

August 9, 2014, 05:48 PM	#18
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	Evidently, S.S.Steve is married and is looking for justification to buy a new toy Permission granted Personally, I use the ol' "they multiply in the safe" story. No, it doesn't work. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

August 3, 2014, 06:29 PM	#2
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	You already know he obvious answer. Go buy it.

August 3, 2014, 07:34 PM	#3
guruatbol Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 285	Go buy the 44. I have both and I just don't see being able to do all the same things with 45 you can do with 44. For one your 45 is not a 44! Mel

August 3, 2014, 08:10 PM	#4
nixterdemus Member Join Date: April 14, 2010 Posts: 36	One box? Gun show credit!

August 3, 2014, 08:10 PM	#5
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	@S.S.Steve: I was troubled to find that shooting .45's was a requirement for manliness. I'm a guy and now I'm worried that all those 9mm's and .38's that I've fired, will turn me into a lesbian. Or does it work that way? Not quite sure. Anyway, I recommend a .44 Special. A ruger flat top, or if you have the money, a colt new frontier would be nice choices.

August 4, 2014, 01:45 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Let me see .....you're asking "gun guys" if you should buy another gun.... ( or two or three....)....

August 4, 2014, 01:53 PM	#8
Have gun-will travel Member Join Date: June 10, 2014 Posts: 36	buy a 44 ..240 grain cast bullet over 22 grains of 2400 powder , A real mans load. I have shot thousands of these in an Old Model Ruger Blackhawk.

August 4, 2014, 10:56 PM	#13
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	@S.S. Steve: I had an original Charter Arms bulldog with a 3 inch barrel. (My son has it now.) It was light and handy. A great tackle box, hiking, or concealed carry gun. However, at 19 ounces, the recoil was punishing with standard .44 special loads. I actually wound up loading down a little from the standard .44 special. So, I wouldn't recommend it for a plinking or range gun. While mine had only about 300 rounds through it and was still tight, I can't help but feel that it would loosen up with a lot of shooting. If you want a handy .44 special, there was a run of new vaquero's a while back with a 3 3/4 inch barrel called a sheriff's model. Maybe you could still find one. They would be durable and can be loaded beyond standard .44 special loads. Or, if you're really a die hard .45 fan (and in spite of my joke above, I love the .45 caliber, too), you may want to look at some 3 3/4 inch birds head vaquero's which lipseys is listing. They are offering them in .45 colt and .45 ACP. I have a bird's head .45 ACP, and it is very handy and nice shooting. I chose the .45 ACP because the shorter ejector rod of the bird's head, will clear a .45 ACP from the chamber, while a .45 colt will only part way eject. Plus, I have tons of .45 ACP brass. Or if you still want a double action .44 caliber, you could get a S&W 329 scandium and just shoot .44 specials or download a .44 magnum to milder levels. A lot of choices here. I think 50% of the fun of a new gun is the planning and dreaming stage.

August 5, 2014, 07:27 AM	#14
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	If you want a .44, just get a .44, otherwise melt 'em down and recast. One box of old homemade lead bullets ain't hardly worth the effort to work up a load or justification for a new gun.

August 5, 2014, 10:38 AM	#15
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	@buck460: I have to agree with you that if S.S.Steve wants a .44, then he should get one. As for your logic about the invalidity of his excuse, I have to part company with you. As Miss Piggy from the Muppets would say: Au Contraire. For most of us here, any half baked or flimsy excuse is justification for an addition to our collection. I mean...if you have no reason or need, then just use your imagination.

August 7, 2014, 05:43 PM	#16
DannyB1954 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2013 Location: Pahrump Nv USA Posts: 480	If gun size is not an issue, get a 44 Magnum. A lot more of them made. You can shoot up the 44 specials, or go heavier with the 44 magnum loads. The only reason I would buy a 44 Special would be for concealed carry. It is a smaller gun than the 44 Magnum, and for S.D. I think the Magnum is too much.

August 9, 2014, 05:12 PM	#17
jmay Member Join Date: July 31, 2013 Location: Dallas Tejas Posts: 53	You must go get a Super Blackhak in Stainless 4 5/8" and then sale it to me on the cheap if you dont like it.

August 9, 2014, 06:00 PM	#19
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,752	Funny but the older you get the more you see the worth of non-magnums. I used to have magnumitis when young and foolish but now that I'm over 60 the 38 special, and 44 special get all the range time. A Ruger 44 special would be real sweet! They made a run of the older flat top's for Lipsey"s and they went so fast I missed out. Gary