44-40

Grahamwb · November 5, 2008, 06:59 PM

To start with, I have a 44-40 Inter Arms leaver action rifle. It is a very light handy rifle, looks new and I would like to use it. My original Spears book did not have reloading material for this caterage. I got a newer book that gives reloading information for light loads(cowboy action) only. My Lyman book shows reloading information for two groups of guns. It list some guns for the weaker groups and some guns for the stronger groups. Neither group list the gun that I have. I would like to use some of the stronger group reloads and try it out deer hunting, but looking at the end of the barrel, the barrel looks very thin. Does anyone know anything about this gun and the posibilities for hunting?

WIL TERRY · November 6, 2008, 12:16 PM

Or a replica of the WINCHESTER '60, '66, or '73 series of rifles or carbines ??
Therein you will find your answers.

Grahamwb · November 6, 2008, 02:43 PM

It doesn't say on the gun that it is a replaca of Wenchester
Not much help

charlie-6 · November 6, 2008, 04:00 PM

I would stay with the light loads to be on the safe side, i reload 44-40 for years but mine are for hand guns, don't understand about your thin barrel? did you buy it new? if used someone might did a barrel change.

zxcvbob · November 6, 2008, 04:08 PM

How does the breech look? That's the end you need to be concerned about. Thin muzzle doesn't mean much.

Grahamwb · November 6, 2008, 05:17 PM

I bought it from a guy that needed some money about five years ago and it has been in my cabined ever since The breach looks strong.

TEDDY · November 7, 2008, 02:47 PM

Graham: what he meant was ,does it have 2 locking lug sliding up and down.or a round bolt coming out the back.whats the make winchester /rossi/or other. cant give you the proper info with out knowing.

Grahamwb · November 7, 2008, 06:53 PM

It has the two locking lugs. It gives no other name but Inter Arms

November 5, 2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Grahamwb Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 48	44-40 To start with, I have a 44-40 Inter Arms leaver action rifle. It is a very light handy rifle, looks new and I would like to use it. My original Spears book did not have reloading material for this caterage. I got a newer book that gives reloading information for light loads(cowboy action) only. My Lyman book shows reloading information for two groups of guns. It list some guns for the weaker groups and some guns for the stronger groups. Neither group list the gun that I have. I would like to use some of the stronger group reloads and try it out deer hunting, but looking at the end of the barrel, the barrel looks very thin. Does anyone know anything about this gun and the posibilities for hunting?

November 6, 2008, 12:16 PM	#2
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	Is The Rifle/carbine About Which You Speak A Replica Of A '92 Winchester, Or a replica of the WINCHESTER '60, '66, or '73 series of rifles or carbines ?? Therein you will find your answers.

November 6, 2008, 04:08 PM	#5
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	How does the breech look? That's the end you need to be concerned about. Thin muzzle doesn't mean much. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

November 7, 2008, 02:47 PM	#7
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	gun?? Graham: what he meant was ,does it have 2 locking lug sliding up and down.or a round bolt coming out the back.whats the make winchester /rossi/or other. cant give you the proper info with out knowing.

November 6, 2008, 02:43 PM	#3
Grahamwb Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 48	It doesn't say on the gun that it is a replaca of Wenchester Not much help

November 6, 2008, 04:00 PM	#4
charlie-6 Member Join Date: November 15, 2006 Location: texas Posts: 29	I would stay with the light loads to be on the safe side, i reload 44-40 for years but mine are for hand guns, don't understand about your thin barrel? did you buy it new? if used someone might did a barrel change.

November 6, 2008, 05:17 PM	#6
Grahamwb Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 48	I bought it from a guy that needed some money about five years ago and it has been in my cabined ever since The breach looks strong.

November 7, 2008, 06:53 PM	#8
Grahamwb Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 48	It has the two locking lugs. It gives no other name but Inter Arms