Savvy Jack Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 for another great article on the full potential of the 44-40. Quote The following .44-40 loads are for use in Model 1892 leverguns only as some are much too heavy for the old toggle link actions of the Models 1860, 1866 and 1873. Groups are five shots at 50 yards: Using the Remington 200 JFP .44-40 bullet with 20.0 grains of H4227 yields 1,256 fps and a group of 1-1/4″. Going up to 22.0 grains of the same powder raises the muzzle velocity to 1,537 fps while increasing the group size slightly to 1-3/4″, still resulting in a good deer hunting load. For milder loads I use 9.0 grains of Unique for just under 1,200 fps and a 2″ group. Switching to bullets designed for the .44 Magnum, Speer’s 200 JFP over 10.0 grains of Unique gives an easy shooting 1,366 fps and a 2-1/4″ group while the Speer 225 JHP over the same powder charge is just over 1,300 fps with a slightly tighter 2″ group. All of these are very pleasant shooting. Until the Renaissance of things Western with the arrival of Cowboy Action Shooting, the .44-40 cartridge was basically dead. Since then we have seen replicas of the 1860, 1866, 1873 and 1892 Winchesters all chambered in .44 WCF. Sometimes progress is wonderful. https://gunsmagazine.com/gear/levergun-loads-44-wcf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I usually read Mr. Taffin's article first, even though they were at the back of the magazine. I have a pack of factory Remington Hi-Speed .38-40 180-grain JFP that notable at 1650 fps from a 24" Win 1892. I think that Remington offered Hi-Speed cartridges in .25, .32, .38 and .44 WCF for use in 1892, bolt guns and single shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 This month he has a similar article with loads for 44 magnum rifles. Some years ago he published a book about 44 caliber handguns and rifles with lots of load data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savvy Jack Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: This month he has a similar article with loads for 44 magnum rifles. Some years ago he published a book about 44 caliber handguns and rifles with lots of load data. He also published a great article in the November 2003 Guns Magazine (44 Magnum Uberti "Buckhorn" with 44-40 Cylinder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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