• .44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF)-Calaveras Slim

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF)
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   wheel weight
     CALIBER TYPE   44-40
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   200
     POWDER TYPE   Unique
     POWDER AMOUNT   8.3gr
     PRIMER   WLP
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   5.5"
     F.P.S   
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   USFA SAA 5.5" barrel 5" group at 50yds
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Sized the bullet down to .427 to insure bullet went into the cylinder.  .428 a little tough and the .429 won't go.
     SUBMITTED ON   21 Jun 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Calaveras Slim

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
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BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
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