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    Post Another 357-44 Bain & Davis article (Merrill Sportsman in 357/44 B&D))

    http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/310/3...and_Davis.html

    Added "The Merrill Sportsman in .357/44 Bain & Davis" - Gun World, Sep 1979, by Dean A. Grennell

    Articles:
    "More Powder = More Power" - Gun World, Jan 1964 by Dan Cotterman

    Not Available yet - American Reloaders Association (ARA) Bulletin Feb 1969 #66

    "357/44 Revolver Wildcat" - Shooting Times, Feb 1970 by Bob Steindler
    "Wildcat Cartridge Packs Kick", - American Rifleman, Apr 1970 Bob Milek
    "Feeding the .44 Auto Mag" - Handloader #51, Sep 1974, by George Nonte
    "Loading the 357 Auto Mag" - Handloader #53, Jan 1975 by George Nonte

    Not Available Yet -Big Bore Handguns, - Guns and Ammo, 1977 ???

    "The .357/.44 Dreadnaught", - Guns&Ammo, Oct 1977 by Dan Cotterman
    ".357/44 The Sensible Wildcat" - American Handgunner #78, Massad Ayoob
    "Bobcat .357/.44 Magnum", - Guns&Ammo, Mar 1979, by Dr. Ralph C. Glanze
    "The Merrill Sportsman in .357/44 B&D" - Gun World, Sep 79, by Dean A. Grennell

    Not Available Yet -High performance, favorite loads for the wildcat .357/44 B&D - American Handgunner, Nov/Dec 1993 by John Taffin

    "Alliant's 300-MP" (Propellant Profile) - Handloader #264, R.H. VanDenburg, Jr.
    "Magnum Revolver Loads with Alliant 300-MP" - Handloader #274, Brian Pearce
    "Alliant Power Pro 300-MP Loads" - Handloader #277, Apr 2012, by Brian Pearce

    References:
    357-44 Bain & Davis - Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading
    "357 Auto Mag" - Speer Reloading Manual Number Nine, second printing, 1975
    "44 Auto Mag" - Speer Reloading Manual Number Nine, second printing, 1975
    ".357/44 BAIN & DAVIS"- Accurate Powder, Accurate Loading Guide #2
    ".357 Bain & Davis" by Lee Martin
    357/44 Bain & Davis Website (Dead as of 28 Nov 2014)
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    This is a cartridge that has always interested me. Thanks for posting.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check