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Thread: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
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November 23rd, 2018, 11:59 AM #1
44 Mag for Lever Action???
Getting ready to reload for a 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. Got plenty of 240 grain types of bullets. Got plenty of 44 mag type powers. Curious what you fine folks do?? Also very interested in the 225 grain Hornady FTX.
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November 23rd, 2018, 12:22 PM #2
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
Long barreled pistol-caliber (.357/.41/.44 mag) carbines beg for slow burning powders like H-110 aka W-296 , 2400 , AA#9 , IMR-4227.
I don't speak English , I talk American!
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November 23rd, 2018, 12:28 PM #3
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
I would use Lil'Gun. Originally designed for 410 shotshell. Really shines in straightwall magnum cartridges. I use it for 50 Beowulf, 460 Mag, 445 Supermag, 450 Bushmaster, 500 Mag, 444 Marlin, and 45/70.
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November 23rd, 2018, 01:17 PM #4
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
Utilizing the powders I had on hand I've found mine likes 2400 for 240 gr .432 cast, and 296 with 240 gr. jacketed.
These folks are into the 1894: https://www.marlinowners.com/forum/1894/It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
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December 3rd, 2018, 06:47 AM #5
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
You didn't happen to just purchase this from Mechanicsburg Ordnance did you?
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December 16th, 2018, 07:01 PM #6
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December 16th, 2018, 07:24 PM #7
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
If you still fancy the economy of a cast bullet, many manufacturers make a round nose flat point.
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December 16th, 2018, 09:32 PM #8
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December 17th, 2018, 09:00 AM #9
Re: 44 Mag for Lever Action???
Concerning using cast, SAAMI specs are different for pistol and rifle in the .44 magnum. Pistol .429 groove diameter vs rifle .431 groove. Suggest slugging the barrel.
I tried .429 first without knowing any better but found performance came together with fatter slugs. YMMVIt ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
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