Guys help me out. I started to reload 44 Mags for my Dad today. I came across something odd. He gave me two to three boxes and some in a bag. My question is because no one in my family owns a 44-40 is will they fit into a ruger single action revolver. Im not using them again i just want to make sure my Dad looks through what he has so there are no accidents. It's my dad or my uncle so im a little worried if they have more and dont realize it. Thanks for the help
Re: 44-40 win question?
The rim is larger on the 44-40, so it would not chamber in a 44 mag revolver. Plus, the base of the case is bigger than the 44 Mag, so I don't think it will even make it into the chamber. I think there are a few other features that prevent this.
The rim is larger on the 44-40, so it would not chamber in a 44 mag revolver. Plus, the base of the case is bigger than the 44 Mag, so I don't think it will even make it into the chamber. I think there are a few other features that prevent this.
Re: 44-40 win question?
Ok thanks. I have no idea where he got these cases then. My Sierra reloading manual doesn't have any info on the 44-40. I should have thought of meassuring the 44 cases. Thanks again just made me nervous they were not paying attention to what they were using.
Thanks
Joe
Ok thanks. I have no idea where he got these cases then. My Sierra reloading manual doesn't have any info on the 44-40. I should have thought of meassuring the 44 cases. Thanks again just made me nervous they were not paying attention to what they were using.
Thanks
Joe
Re: 44-40 win question?
The base diameter of a 44-40 win is around .471.
The base of a 44 Rem mag. is around .460.
So a 44-40 is .011 larger at the base and should jamb in a 44 Rem mag chamber.
However a 44 Rem mag. might go into a 44-40 chamber as the 44-40 is .459 at the shoulder and the 44 Rem mag is .460 . pretty close.
Length is the same at 1.248 .
The base diameter of a 44-40 win is around .471.
The base of a 44 Rem mag. is around .460.
So a 44-40 is .011 larger at the base and should jamb in a 44 Rem mag chamber.
However a 44 Rem mag. might go into a 44-40 chamber as the 44-40 is .459 at the shoulder and the 44 Rem mag is .460 . pretty close.
Length is the same at 1.248 .
Re: 44-40 win question?
Bullet dia. is smaller with .44-40. The .44-40 started life as a black powder round(.44 cal. 40 grns. black powder)It is also known as the .44 WCF(Winchester Center Fire)and is the "parent" cartridge to the all the .44's we use today.
DO NOT TRY TO INTERCHANGE THE TWO!
Respectfully,
LG
Bullet dia. is smaller with .44-40. The .44-40 started life as a black powder round(.44 cal. 40 grns. black powder)It is also known as the .44 WCF(Winchester Center Fire)and is the "parent" cartridge to the all the .44's we use today.
DO NOT TRY TO INTERCHANGE THE TWO!
Respectfully,
LG
Re: 44-40 win question?
He is not trying to interchange the two just concerned it may happen accidently.
He is not trying to interchange the two just concerned it may happen accidently.
