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FYI: The April 2018 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN has an extensive reloading article for the .44-40/.44WCF by Layne Simpson, starting on pp.38.
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NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
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- Carlsen Highway
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Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
I bet he tells everyone they can't get 40 grains of black powder into the case...
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Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
Hah, you’re right James. Every article seems to start rambling on about old balloon head cowboy era brass, followed by some statement about paper thin brass and it being a reloader’s nightmare.Carlsen Highway wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:15 pm I bet he tells everyone they can't get 40 grains of black powder into the case...
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Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
I have been using 35 grains of goex xx. 40 grains is not as accurate in my guns.
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Re: NEW .44-40/.44WCF Loading Article
The Pony Express rider hasn't made it to my relay station yet.
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rusty and illegal in 37 states.