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You are right the original was .427 but supposedly "modern" rifles enlarged the bores a bit to make them safe for larger and more common .429 bullets. Could be a myth?"Modern" may refer to when rifling and such changed with the advent of smokeless powders...circa 1900.
With that said...
If I remember right...the lead .44-40 bullet diameter was .427 not .429....which may make a difference.
Andy
The rifle I am looking at, is a Rossi 92 copy, so I am thinking it can handle the .429 bullets.I would think that modern copies would work with jacketed bullets...like the .429...
Not sure an original would.
I never shot any jacketed bullets out of my Winchester model 92 ( circa 1899 ) in .44-40 in any event.
Andy
It sounds like you're a handloader? Get the rifle and slug the bore and buy or cast bullets that fit the gun.The rifle I am looking at, is a Rossi 92 copy, so I am thinking it can handle the .429 bullets.
Best way to know for sure the bore diameter of the particular barrel is to slug the bore and measure the lead slug. Edit...I see someone else had the same idea a minute before me.The rifle I am looking at, is a Rossi 92 copy, so I am thinking it can handle the .429 bullets.
The last time I slugged a bore with an egg weight the darn thing got stuck in there, never again. I finally got it out but it wasn't pretty. I have a bunch of plated bullets I want to load for the rifle if I buy it.It sounds like you're a handloader? Get the rifle and slug the bore and buy or cast bullets that fit the gun.
I've had good luck using round muzzleloader balls of fairly close oversize diameter. I've slugged all my .44s and could spot you a few extra balls if you want to try it. I just run an oiled patch down the bore first, get it started with a little mallet, and then drive it through with an appropriate rod.The last time I slugged a bore with an egg weight the darn thing got stuck in there, never again. I finally got it out but it wasn't pretty. I have a bunch of plated bullets I want to load for the rifle if I buy it.
My mama always told me when I grew up I could do anything I wanted except be a gunsmith.I've had good luck using round muzzleloader balls of fairly close oversize diameter. I've slugged all my .44s and could spot you a few extra balls if you want to try it. I just run an oiled patch down the bore first, get it started with a little mallet, and then drive it through with an appropriate rod.
My mama always told me when I grew up I could do anything I wanted except be a gunsmith.
Thank you for the offer.OK, the offer stands if you want some to try. That said, I understand having some hesitancy after a bad experience with the egg weight.
None, it's a stand alone bottle neck cartridge44spl fits in 44mag chamber
38spl fits in 357mag chamber
What shorter cartridge fits in 44-40 chamber?