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Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:24 pm
by brm4450
Because of Covid-19 social distancing I find myself doing jobs I haven’t done for a while, I was cleaning out a storage cabinet of mine and found these.
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They’ve been shot once, I guess I kept them because of JW and they look pretty, probably why I didn’t throw them out. Anybody want them I’ll send them to you just pay postage. If interested just pm.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 8:02 pm
by RanchRoper
I almost bought my 1860 in 44-40 but the lack of available factory ammo was what turned me to 45 Colt. I did not reload at the time or might have stuck with the 44-40.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 8:06 pm
by BigAl52
Its a great caliber and actually at long ranges will out shoot the 45 colt. I did shoot that caliber in lever gun silly wet before changing to my current fav 38-55
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 8:37 pm
by RanchRoper
Maybe need an iron frame Henry 1860 in 44-40....
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 8:44 pm
by BigAl52
Bummer that 1885 is still not here. Ive looked at 1885 38-55's many times but its only got that far.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:40 pm
by RanchRoper
I am at the point where I will just wait for it. I am too stubborn to quit even though a part of me wants to just buy something else. I will contact the guy again this week for any updates. I think it will be worth the wait.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:46 pm
by brm4450
Actually I just found 2 full boxes of those JW loads, I should clean out cabinets more often.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:52 pm
by RanchRoper
That is very cool packaging.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:05 pm
by brm4450
One of my granddaughters asked if they were silver bullets for werewolves
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:08 pm
by RanchRoper
Tell her you were the Lone Ranger....
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:28 pm
by brm4450
oooh, should of thought of that but this generation may not know who that is.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:45 pm
by RanchRoper
Ya they missed all the good stuff...
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:54 pm
by BigAl52
Ya the Lone Ranger had a cool mask not like the ones were seeing today
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:19 am
by Vaquero
brm4450 wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 11:28 pm
oooh, should of thought of that but this generation may not know who that is.
Nor John Wayne who is pictured there.
RP
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:24 am
by Vaquero
Nobody has an interest, I'll take 'em.
Got a friend who has 3 or 4 44-40's I'll just send 'em to him.
Send me a PM as to where and how much.
RP
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:50 am
by brm4450
Vaquero just PM me an address and I’ll just send’em, no charge.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 10:49 pm
by Vaquero
Brm, my buddy David putting those cases to good use.
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Loading for a 1883 Burgesses.
Thanks for your generosity.
RP
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 11:53 pm
by brm4450
I am so glad that somebody had a use for them, it would’ve been hard to trash them.
Re: Anybody reloading 44-40?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 9:25 pm
by Vaquero
brm4450 wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 11:53 pm
I am so glad that somebody had a use for them, it would’ve been hard to trash them.
He says, Thanks.
Asked if you like pheasant hunting?
Says it looks like your about 5 hrs. from his hunting club.
RP