I recently bought a beautiful Uberti/Cimarron 1873 chambered in 44 Special with a 24" barrel. I had some 240 grain Berry's FP bullets loaded with HP38. At 100 yds they shot as well as I was holding...
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Type: Posts; User: DownRangeDan
Forum: Leverguns
I recently bought a beautiful Uberti/Cimarron 1873 chambered in 44 Special with a 24" barrel. I had some 240 grain Berry's FP bullets loaded with HP38. At 100 yds they shot as well as I was holding...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I will try the same load in 44 Magnum brass and see if it makes a difference.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I will check this. Also, this is 44 special being shot in a 44 magnum cylinder. Could it be gap around the bullet during the time it takes the bullet to jump to the throat?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been shooting a 200 gn Lee bullet in 44 special with HP38 powder. I am getting leading on the cylinder face and the top strap that is apparently spraying out the gap between the cylinder and...
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