44-40 True Accuracy and Range

[Bryan Austin]

I wasn't sure how long it would be before I would be able to shoot a current 300 yard target, so I decided to just use the one from 2022.

However, below are some 25, 50, 100, 200 and 300 yard targets that proves that the 44-40 can be more accurate and powerful than most people think, when loaded correctly, for such ranges when using smokeless powders. Aside from using a 6x scope with these old eyes, a young man with good eyes could do the same with open sights or peep sights.

amateurish at best...

The Loads:

• 25.5gr of Reloder 7
  Accurate Mold's 43-214A cast 215gr average, resized to .428" (.429" rifle bore)
  Star Line Brass
  Various Primers that were readily available, however CCI300's worked best.

Dies:

• RCBS Resizing Die
  Lyman "M" Die with 44 Mag plug
  RCBS Seating Die
  Redding Profile Crimp Die

The Rifle:

• Uberti Winchester 73', 24" barrel
  Malcolm 6x scope

Ballistics:

• 1,350fps
  <13,000cup pressures
  12 degree impact angle at 300 yards
  950fps impact velocity at 300 yards (revolver velocities at the muzzle)

Shooting Method:

• Bench Rest

Targets:

• 25 Yards, 50 yard zero
  50 Yards, 50 yard zero
  100 Yards, 100 yard Zero
  200 Tards, 200 yard zero
  300 Yards, 300 yard zero (2022)

Weather:

• Winds calm, or light and variable. Higher winds can double the group size.
  Temps, various hot and cold, humid and dry.
  If any further data is requested, I will add it to the lists...

25 Yards, 50 yard zero

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50 Yards, 50 yard zero

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100 Yards, 100 yard zero

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200 Yards, 200 yard zero

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300 Yards, 300 yard zero

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[veeman]

Nicely done!

[black river smith]

What veeman said.

[Drawdown]

Hey I'm impressed very much by the 50yd & 100yd! Look at best 7 of 10 @ 100yds, guessing aprox 2", and i doubt that rifle has anywhere near a benchrest trigger, like most leverguns!

[Scott Tschirhart]

Very impressive.