treasure trove for 44 enthusiasts

[Molly]

I just came across this collection of 44 Spl articles that is pure gold. It even included a collection of the 44 Associates letters and a copy of the Lyman - Ideal #40 reloading manual!

I sure hope this link works OK. You may have to copy and paste it. Enjoy!

http://www.goodrichfamilyassoc.org/44_Special_Articles/

44 Associates.pdf
44 spl - Jan 1967 Handloader.pdf
44 spl - feb 1949 american rifleman.pdf
44 spl - feb 1953 american rifleman.pdf
44 spl - may 1953 american rifleman.pdf
44 spl - may 1981 handloader.pdf
44 spl - nov 1974 handloader .pdf
44 spl - nov 1993 handloader .pdf
44 spl - oct 1953 american rifleman.pdf
44 spl -may 1993 handloader.pdf
44 spl -oct 1996 handloader .pdf
Brian Pearce on the 44 Special.pdf
Lyman Ideal #40-1955.pdf
NRA - Loads for the 44 Special.pdf
Ross Seyfried – Lipseys Ruger Flattop .44 Special Bisley Revolvers.pdf
Ruger Lipsey 44 Special.pdf
S&W Triplelock and the 44 Special Cartridge.pdf
Taffin - In Defense of the 44.pdf
Taffin Tests - 44 Special.pdf

[Lloyd Smale]

Hope you have taffins 'The book of the 44" lots of good stuff in there too.

[larryp]

Thank you! I've been looking every where on line for a copy of Brian Pierce's article!

[RayinNH]

Thank you Molly. I'm gonna have to print these out...Ray

[462]

Molly,
Many thanks. Should make for excellent reading.

[GRUMPA]

OH MY HEAVENS......Thanks for the links......

[RKJ]

Thank you Molly.

I was scanning the 1st 44 Special print and saw the load range 2.0s Bullseye to 24.5 2400. Holy Cow, those guys were brave or foolhardy (or both) I used to load 22.0 2400 years ago in a 6" 629 and that was a handful I can't imagine putting in 2.5 more grains.

[Molly]

Hope you have taffins 'The book of the 44" lots of good stuff in there too.

Nope. What you see is pretty much what I found.

Hmmm. Not quite true. I have a private Excel file with 388 loads for the 44 special and 489 loads for the 44 Mag that I'd be willing to share under two conditions:

1. Someone tell me how to keep the data in columns. When I try to paste Excel files, any blank spaces just get covered, and the data becomes undecipherable.

2. It is formally acknowledged that this data is simply what I've accumulated over the years for a variety of sources - with correspondingly varied judgements - and I will accept no personal responsibility for it.

[smoked turkey]

Boy these are good articles. It would be nice if this didn't get lost in the maze of other posts. A sticky would be nice on the 44 spl info.

[longbow]

Excellent! Lots of good info there.

Thanks for posting.

Longbow

[429421Cowboy]

:shock: THANK YOU for sharing! Just added to favorites and will digest them as i get time!

[LouisianaMan]

Thanks, Molly, it gives me someplace to start with bullets from my GB 430-230-WC mold!

[Stick_man]

PM sent on data conversion. I'd be happy to help. Lots of great information there.

[kbstenberg]

Hey Molly I have a hard time keeping up with important posts on Castbullets. Now I have to read some more. Thanks aaallot. Looks like I have a lot of caching up to do.
Really than you very much!
kevin

[Molly]

OK fellows, here is my first attempt to add my personal Excel files for 44 loads. I reiterate that this data base is from many different sources, using many differnt guns, powder lots and having considrable variation in their skill and judgement. Add possible transcription errors to that, and you may understand why this information is provided for your perusal and information ONLY. There is NO WARRANTY for the safety of this data. Any data you find interesting should be cross-checked with other sources of reliable data.

Rats! The screen isn't wide enough to display properly, but if you cut and paste, it should present normally when you import it into your copy of Excel. You'll notice that there are a few lines at the bottom left blank where you can add your personal loads.

Error message: "The text that you have entered is too long"

Sorry fellows. Anyone that wants the data will have to send me a PM with your email, and I'll send you a copy as an attachment.

[JustPlainBillyJoe]

Nope. What you see is pretty much what I found.

Hmmm. Not quite true. I have a private Excel file with 388 loads for the 44 special and 489 loads for the 44 Mag that ...
WOW! Maybe YOU can help me.
I have a Rossi M720 3-inch barrel .44 Spl. I had been handloading 6.3 grains Unique behind a Herters 240 grain swaged lead bullet. When I first started with that load I noticed unburned grains of powder. The shell is less than half full with that much powder. So, AHA, I brainstormed, put a wad over the powder and it'll ALL burn! So, I made a cutter by beveling a .44 Spl shell into a sharp edge and cut wads from a polystyrene foam meat tray. I then loaded the same 6.3 grains, lightly pressing the wad into contact with the powder and finished the loading process. When I next fired The Rossi with those wadded loads, the gun KICKED LIKE A MULE, but THERE WAS STILL unburned powder. WHAT is going on? I have fired Hornady 180 grain loads, Winchester Silvertips and several brands cowboy action loads in that gun and not even the Hornadys kicked that hard.

[Ric-san]

Thanks for the link to the vintage Lyman manual scan...

[Walks]

I remember some of these articles from my DAD'S magazines.

[ddixie884]

Cool.......................................

[navyvet]

A link to John Taffin"s Book of the .44
http://www.sixguns.com/BookOfThe44/

[ranchman]

A link to John Taffin"s Book of the .44
http://www.sixguns.com/BookOfThe44/

There was talk by Taffin on another forum some time not that long ago where he mentioned Book of the 44 being re-done to include the collection of Elmer Keith's writing in an updated version. Boy o Boy, I do hope THAT comes to fruition.

Good book already, but it be a 44-man's bible with Elmer's stuff all added.

[Gibbs44]

Glad I looked at this. The article on the Lipseys .44 special by Brian Pearce had long been missing, I bet I read it 50 times. The one time I ran up with one if those in the wild I couldn't afford it and I haven't seen one since. Anyway, it made me want one.

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