I'm just getting into Cowboy Action Shooting. My lever action is a Win 92 clone in 44 spec/ 44 mag. I tried it out Saturday with the 44 mags and I could tell right away that I will be shooting it only with the 44 spec from now on. Ouch! Those crescent butt plates are just for looks.
I've got quite a few 44 mag cases, but only a few 44 special cases, and brass is quite pricey now.
What if I were to use a 44 spec load in a 44 mag case--and seat the bullet depth to the overall length of a 44 special? After all, 38 special 148gr wadcutters are seated deep and loaded level with the case mouth.
This would seem to address several issues of the 44 mag cases:
Greater relative power filling of the case than with the 44 mag reduced load.
OAL same as a 44 special for better feeding in the 92.
Visual differentiation between the full power and reduced loads in the 44 mag cases--reduced power round is shorter.
Able to use my 44 mag empties.
Or is this a bad idea?
Thanks.
I've got quite a few 44 mag cases, but only a few 44 special cases, and brass is quite pricey now.
What if I were to use a 44 spec load in a 44 mag case--and seat the bullet depth to the overall length of a 44 special? After all, 38 special 148gr wadcutters are seated deep and loaded level with the case mouth.
This would seem to address several issues of the 44 mag cases:
Greater relative power filling of the case than with the 44 mag reduced load.
OAL same as a 44 special for better feeding in the 92.
Visual differentiation between the full power and reduced loads in the 44 mag cases--reduced power round is shorter.
Able to use my 44 mag empties.
Or is this a bad idea?
Thanks.