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frzbob
03-03-2020, 12:19 PM
I recently acquired a Belgian revolver marked "44" and "DF" with an arrow through it (Dumoulin Freres). I thought I would work up a light light load for it. It seems to be chambered in 44-40, although throat measures as .450. Barrel slugs at .422. This is an unhappy situation. I don't want to shoot it a lot, so am thinking of loading with a full case of FF BP , lubed wad, then a .423 (or as close as I can find) round ball. What would you do? Thanks, Bob
frzbob
03-03-2020, 12:37 PM
Ach, incorrect terminology - the area ahead of the case in the chamber measures .450, not the throat. Bob
JoeJames
03-03-2020, 12:42 PM
I looked at Midway. They have .422 swaged boolits:
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 250 Grain Lead Tapered Paper Pat...
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 25...
Our Price:
$43.99 ($0.88/Bullet )
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 300 Grain Lead Tapered Paper Pat...
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 30...
Our Price:
$43.99 ($0.88/Bullet )
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 350 Grain Lead Tapered Paper Pat...
Montana Precision Swaging Cast Bullets 44 Caliber (422 Diameter) 35...

But if it was me, I'd still relegate it to display status even with black powder.
frzbob
03-03-2020, 02:38 PM
Agreed. It's a DA only design, so not a target gun by any means. I'd like to shoot it once, then put it away. I did find some conical bullets in my pile of stuff that I think I will try. Thanks
lar45
03-03-2020, 03:14 PM
Ach, incorrect terminology - the area ahead of the case in the chamber measures .450, not the throat. Bob
I'm pretty sure that it is still called the throat. ;)

I'm wondering if a hollow base bullet would work better for your revolver? And shoot a very soft cast bullet also.
beagle
03-05-2020, 12:38 PM
Have a .424 round ball mould that might work if you want a few light plinking loads. Never figured what that mould was deigned for but it makes nice RB loads in the .44 Magnum when "bumped up" to .429./beagle