.44 special

[revchuck38]

The 44 spl revolver is a fine gun, but it would be an excentric/hipster's gun.

Watch it, youngster. <pats his M21-4>

And, if you want to be a real hipster get a 41 Rem Mag...

See above. <pats his 4" nickle M57 no-dash>

[dolphin62]

Thanks for all of the responses. Yes I will be reloading, as a matter of fact I just bought a die set for the caliber . I know its putting the cart before the horse, but I will have ammo to shoot when I have the gun. It is very cold up here in Northern New York plenty of time for reloading. Owning a gun would be no fun with out reloading. I will reload only lead, I am a old dinosaur what can I say.

[Tokarev]

Here's a source for some really nice cast bullets.

https://www.montanabulletworks.com/s...caliber=44-Mag

The 255gr Authentic Keith, ordered to fit my GP100 cylinder throats, is probably the most accurate heavy bullet I've found for this particular revolver.

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[HeavyDuty]

I have one also, and if 44 Special is the primary focus, this might be an interesting alternative.
Full Magnum loads are a handful in it though, or I am getting older...

Yeah, magnums in the 69 feel good to stop shooting, especially with smaller grips like I prefer. My plan is to load special level loads in magnum cases to prevent carbon rings.

[mtnbkr]

Thanks for all of the responses. Yes I will be reloading, as a matter of fact I just bought a die set for the caliber . I know its putting the cart before the horse, but I will have ammo to shoot when I have the gun. It is very cold up here in Northern New York plenty of time for reloading. Owning a gun would be no fun with out reloading. I will reload only lead, I am a old dinosaur what can I say.

Since you're reloading, get the magnum and download in mag brass. I like TrailBoss with 240gr bullets. A case full of TB is a warm 44special at best (and you can reduce the charge from there).

Chris

[mtnbkr]

Here's a source for some really nice cast bullets.

https://www.montanabulletworks.com/s...caliber=44-Mag

The 255gr Authentic Keith, ordered to fit my GP100 cylinder throats, is probably the most accurate heavy bullet I've found for this particular revolver.

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Which diameter did you select?

Chris

[Tokarev]

Since you're reloading, get the magnum and download in mag brass. I like TrailBoss with 240gr bullets. A case full of TB is a warm 44special at best (and you can reduce the charge from there).

Chris

Magnum brass is usually cheaper and easier to find.

https://americanreloading.com/en/44-...ss-500-ct.html

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[mmc45414]

as a matter of fact I just bought a die set for the caliber . I know its putting the cart before the horse, but I will have ammo to shoot when I have the gun

Glad I am not the only one that thinks that way. Am currently shopping for 300BO, mainly because I screwed up a bunch of nice LC cases that will be good for conversion...

[mmc45414]

get the magnum and download in mag brass

That is what I do, and rarely shoot full magnums, but he said his club has a prohibition on magnums. Dunno how closely it is watched, but a club I am in has some pretty busy body people that have volunteered into positions of authority that would make a BFD out of something like that. They come and they go, so I don't get too wound up about it, I have outlasted all of them...

[mtnbkr]

Magnum brass is usually cheaper and easier to find.

https://americanreloading.com/en/44-...ss-500-ct.html

This too.

Glad I am not the only one that thinks that way. Am currently shopping for 300BO, mainly because I screwed up a bunch of nice LC cases that will be good for conversion...

Heh. I have 44special brass, but no dedicated 44special gun. I can use the same bullets as I use with my magnum. I also have a pile of 45Colt brass (and some loaded ammo) and a few hundred 230gr RN bullets courtesy of my dad (technically for 45acp, but work in the 45Colt as plinking fodder). I'll have a set of 45Colt dies as soon as my parents find them in their storage unit. I'm tempted to buy a dedicated 44special and/or a 45Colt merely due to having the components.

Chris