Thread: 44-40 Reloading/Shooting

Originally Posted by Jhon

Re reading this thread and I realise @shooternz that I mis-understood which bullet you were referring to. Thought you were asking after the Lyman 429-244. Here is picture of the Hawke Targets

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I started drilling the noses of some to HP them but put it aside waiting for a suitable hobby vice to arrive from Ali to hold them etc. That was before lockdown and moving so cant access them at the moment. This image is from the Delta Mike Website.

I've just loaded a bunch of these projectiles up in 44-40 and will probably sort a few more out tonight. Going to the range Sunday so will let you know how I got on. Did notice I needed quite a bit of a flare in the case to get these started.
Based on Arthur's posts I've given then a rather solid crimp.
Hard to go wrong for the price I felt; 400 for 120 odd dollars or something.

I haven't added any lube as the coating seems quite slick and extra seems superfluous.