Crazeyiven
02-08-2014, 05:24 PM
I have been reloading 44-40 since 1981. Most of this for toggle-link rifles. The bullet I have used is the RCBS #44-200-FN (part # 82036). This bullet has a crimping groove but have always crimped just over it to get the correct OAL for feeding. This has always worked great for me.
Recently my son-in-law gave a book on Winchesters and loading. In this book there was a section on loading the 44-40. It directly referenced the bullet I use, RCBS #44-200-FN. The article indicated that this bullet was perfect because the crimping groove is in the perfect place to give the correct OAL to feed through toggle-link rifles.
It indicates that the OAL for the brass is 1.305 and the OAL of the complete round is 1.592. My brass runs around 1.300-1.301. That bullet, when crimped at the crimping groove, leaves .3600 above the mouth of the brass giving an OAL for the round of 1.660. That length will not feed (my carriers are the correct length of 1.600).
The cast bullet dimensions are: bullet length: .6285; bullet base to crimping groove: .2685; crimping groove to nose of bullet: .3600. Diameter as cast is .4295.
Considering the author of the book, I am wondering what I am missing? Changed the mold since 1981?
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
David
Recently my son-in-law gave a book on Winchesters and loading. In this book there was a section on loading the 44-40. It directly referenced the bullet I use, RCBS #44-200-FN. The article indicated that this bullet was perfect because the crimping groove is in the perfect place to give the correct OAL to feed through toggle-link rifles.
It indicates that the OAL for the brass is 1.305 and the OAL of the complete round is 1.592. My brass runs around 1.300-1.301. That bullet, when crimped at the crimping groove, leaves .3600 above the mouth of the brass giving an OAL for the round of 1.660. That length will not feed (my carriers are the correct length of 1.600).
The cast bullet dimensions are: bullet length: .6285; bullet base to crimping groove: .2685; crimping groove to nose of bullet: .3600. Diameter as cast is .4295.
Considering the author of the book, I am wondering what I am missing? Changed the mold since 1981?
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
David