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I guess I could sneak up on the 17 grs. load. of SR 4759 and load 10 of each in .5 gr. increments and keep an eye on the primers and the groups. What do y'all think about that idea?
Don S.

Thanks atr,
I have tried the 15 gr. load just a couple of shots and intend to try some more now that I feel more confident with all this new (old) information. I think I will stop at 15.5 grs....

This has given me quite a bit to digest. Thanks for putting me in school.
KirkD, I don't have access to a chronograph so if you get around to playing with SR 4759 in your 44-40 with the 200 gr....

atr,
I tend to agree with you but the post by August got me to thinking. Since the 38-40 thread has been introduced into this thread...maybe we need to clear it up. When discussing 38-40 reloads...

Can we assume that 38-40 recipes can be used for 44-40 loads? I am a newbie to reloading and I want to get this right.
Thanks fellas,
Don

Thanks for the replies gentlemen.
August, I saw that thread and that is why I started this one. Although the cases are similar they are two different cartridges.
I appreciate the additional...

Hi fellas,
I have a Uberti 1873 Winchester in 44-40 caliber. I am reloading for it and I have found only one recipe for SR 4759 in this caliber in the book, Cartridges of the World. That book lists...