The Finn M39 is probably the least fussy cast shooter I have, the Lee 185 will shoot decent with most any reasonable cast load. The bore slugs .312 and the boolit is almost .314,that helps.
I bought a M44 10-12 years ago for $85 that was an unfired Russian made in 1948. I sold it shortly after to a guy that wanted a short brush gun. It came back not long ago minus the bayo lug but still in good shape with only a few minor dings on the stock. I have considered replacing the lug but have read that it is a tuff job to do properly, besides I kind of like it without it. The bore in that rifle is as nice as any rifle I have ever owned.
The biggest problem I have loading for the Russian is that the dies I have overwork the neck. I bought an extra collet for my 303 Brit collet neck sizer. I shortened the collet and made a larger mandrel to size for .314 boolit.
Dave