.44 Russian Ammo

hrf

February 16, 2005 17:07

Can anyone provide dimensions (case head and throat diameter, case length, and overall loaded length) of the .44 Russian ammo now being manufactured for "Cowboy Action" shooters, with 200 grain flat nosed bullet? Are these mild loads compared to original loading?

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  Xracer

  February 17, 2005 03:42

  From COTW:
  
  .44 S&W Russian
  
  Bullet Dia: .429
  Neck Dia: .457
  Base Dia: .457
  Rim Dia: .515
  Rim Thick: .050
  Case Length: .97
  Crtg. Length: 1.43
  
  The only smokeless powder load listed in COTW:
  
  Bullet: 246 gr. Lead
  Powder: 3.6 gr. Bullseye
  Velocity: 700 fps
  Energy: 265 ft. lb.
  
  I don't load .44 Russian, however I do load a great deal of .45ACP with 200 gr. bullets....a cartridge with similar case capacity.
  
  With a 200 gr. bullet, I'd start at 2.8 gr. of Bullseye and work up very slowly. I'd estimate that 3.1 to 3.3 gr. is what you're looking for.

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