Sub Munitions for 44 mag

NSP64 · April 27, 2010, 11:06 PM

Anyone ever make a sabot to launch a smaller projectile out of a 44 mag?

Crankylove · April 27, 2010, 11:41 PM

You thinking of something along the lines of the Accelerators used in '06.

NSP64 · April 28, 2010, 06:08 AM

Along that line. Either a 30cal or up projectile. Seems if you use a Contender style of gun then OAL is not important. Or use 180gr bullet It has better BC then a 180gr .430 slug.

nygma · April 28, 2010, 09:35 AM

Why not just use a 357 Maximum barrel or something similar if you have a Contender?

**Unclenick** · April 28, 2010, 03:29 PM

Somebody wrote a magazine article about running .357 bullets in sabots in .44 Special cases. This was many years ago. Mid-80's. I recall they got .357 velocities at .44 Special pressures. Giant fireballs to go with it, but don't recall the specifics from that far back, nor how accurate it was? You do need to check that the barrel twist in the bigger bore is adequate to stabilize what you will shoot that is smaller. A 22" (TC) .44 Mag rifle twist will not stabilize any 180 grain .30 cal bullet I'm familiar with.

April 27, 2010, 11:06 PM	#1
NSP64 Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Location: ILL. Posts: 19	Sub Munitions for 44 mag Anyone ever make a sabot to launch a smaller projectile out of a 44 mag?

April 27, 2010, 11:41 PM	#2
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	You thinking of something along the lines of the Accelerators used in '06. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

April 28, 2010, 03:29 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Somebody wrote a magazine article about running .357 bullets in sabots in .44 Special cases. This was many years ago. Mid-80's. I recall they got .357 velocities at .44 Special pressures. Giant fireballs to go with it, but don't recall the specifics from that far back, nor how accurate it was? You do need to check that the barrel twist in the bigger bore is adequate to stabilize what you will shoot that is smaller. A 22" (TC) .44 Mag rifle twist will not stabilize any 180 grain .30 cal bullet I'm familiar with. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 28, 2010, 06:08 AM	#3
NSP64 Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Location: ILL. Posts: 19	Along that line. Either a 30cal or up projectile. Seems if you use a Contender style of gun then OAL is not important. Or use 180gr bullet It has better BC then a 180gr .430 slug.

April 28, 2010, 09:35 AM	#4
nygma Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10	Why not just use a 357 Maximum barrel or something similar if you have a Contender?