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    1. Bryan Austin

      Cimarron Model P Calvary 44-40

      Great gun and a great review!!! Historically speaking the 44-40 (44 WCF) firearms varied from .422" to at least .433" in rifles according to Winchester repair documents. Winchester offered .427 swaged lead bullets. However, dissected cartridges yielded lead bullets to be a small as .424"...
    2. Bryan Austin

      Best lever gun caliber

      Thanks! Never underestimate the 73' chambered in 44-40 when loaded correctly (no, no modern factory junk)! Targets at 265 yards, retained 950fps at impact! Yes, that is myself so stuff the ugly remarks...LOL!!! 1. Black/Red - My Results (265 yards) 2. White - 1866 Switzerland Trials, Aura...
    3. Bryan Austin

      Best lever gun caliber

      It really depends on what you want to do with it...aside from plinking... 357 - Hunting at closer ranges 44 Mag - Wild Hog killer, but can reach out when loaded properly 30-30 - Hunting at further distances 45-70 - Wild Hog killer/Hunting at long distances (405gr has same trajectory as the...
    4. Bryan Austin

      Winchester No.1 Improved primers for blackpowder Rifle and Pistol

      I know this is old but would you by any chance still have these?
    5. Bryan Austin

      .44 mag to .44-40

      The problem here is the size of the bullets being used in a .427" bore and chamber. The nickel plated bullets are the wrong size. The 44 special nickel plated bullets are .429" and the 44 magnum bullets are .430". They will create high chamber pressures when used in a .427" chamber or bore. For...
    6. Bryan Austin

      .44 mag to .44-40

      Any luck? Hoping it worked out for ya. It is always nice to load the same for both rifle and revolver
    7. Bryan Austin

      Antique Balloon cartridges, 440-40

      I am only three years late to this topic. The WRACo cartridge on the right has the earliest "Serif's" font on W's. Should place this between 1884-1890's You most certain can, but should we now days, reload the semi-balloonhead cases. The balloonhead cases for the 44-40 are actually Solid Head...
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