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44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:45 am
by fortyshooter
Loaded up some more of these yesterday. Matt's 185 gr. wadcutter over 7.9 Unique and nice shooting SD load if you needed it.
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:53 pm
by Vaquero
How is that, in that little hand cannon. Pretty good shootin, what was the distance.
I had some 185 swc's that a buddy gave me a few years back, but I believe I've already sent them all down range.
I know I was loading them with some Red dot.
RP
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:14 pm
by BigAl52
Looks like 15 ft Randy according to the info under the picture
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:59 pm
by Vaquero
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:14 pm
Looks like 15 ft Randy according to the info under the picture
Thanks Al, I didn't notice. I see it now.
RP
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:24 am
by fortyshooter
Yes about 15 ft and easy to shoot with one hand. I loaded some with Red Dot but like the Unique better. Penetration was full 16 inch in the Clear Ballistic block and hitting the backup block! Think it would do the job of making a hole!
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:00 am
by undy
I was looking at this one in case I ever run across and angry T-Rex...
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:37 pm
by fortyshooter
undy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:00 am
I was looking at this one in case I ever run across and angry T-Rex...
There is a reason it is a single shot!

Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:46 pm
by Vaquero
Undy, Nope and Hell Nope.
What you said forty.
One and done.
RP
Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 11:21 am
by fortyshooter
They should put a pull pin like on a grenade as a safety behind the trigger. Pull the pin... point at some direction of target...close eyes....pull and BANG ...hurt...hurt on both ends!

Re: 44-40 Derringer loads...
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 11:51 am
by Mags
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 11:21 am
They should put a pull pin like on a grenade as a safety behind the trigger. Pull the pin... point at some direction of target...close eyes....pull and BANG ...hurt...hurt on both ends!
Maybe some Lidocaine on the hand and fingers first.