Clays is my favorite powder for light-recoil loads for the .44 Magnum, and it continued to work well during this . Whether youre a serious big-game hunter or just a serious recoil junkie, shooting .44 Mag can deliver a major adrenaline rush. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. An aggressor jacked on adrenaline and/or drugs could swat off several shots to center mass and keep charging. Deployed military should use stateside address. The .44 Smith and Wesson, based off the .44 Russian was introduced in 1907 for the Smith and Wesson New Century Revolver. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. S&W wanted to enter the large frame, swing-out cylinder market. The all steel Pug has been my EDC for years. No powdah. They lengthened the .44 Russian case -.19",. and .44 Russian rds in a 44-40 revolver. These three .44s Russian, Special and Magnum Quad-ported by Mag-Na-Port and put a 500 S&W Hogue recoil absorbing grip on it. The .44 Russian chambering became a hit in the domestic market as well, gaining a reputation as the first American revolver cartridge offering inherent accuracy. Even for someone of that skill level, his competition handguns are usually chambered for .38/.357 or 9mm. 44 Rem. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. While the former has good enough performance to be suitable for self-defense, its not an ideal choice given what else is available on the current market. You may be thinking of the 44 Magnum or the 44 Special, they will both chamber the 44 Russian, as it is the parent round of both. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. The .44 Russian was the parent cartridge for the .44 Special introduced in 1907, which in turn was the parent to the .44 Magnum in 1956. It will be your brass. 44 Russian is typically loaded at 650 to 700 fps with a 200 grain CSWC or CLRNFP. Available by Appointment for Lectures on Any Topic, Quote from: PJ Hardtack on January 16, 2018, 02:48:30 PM, Quote from: Professor Marvel on January 17, 2018, 01:53:14 AM, Quote from: PJ Hardtack on January 17, 2018, 03:47:27 PM, learn from the past, or be doomed to repeat it. Both are good for bowling pin shoots, though you'll get faster splits using .44 Special. The spread was reduced to 14 fps using wadcutters with Clays. The case head is the problem. Feb 21, 2010 I have been doing it for years, its just like shooting 38 Specials in a 357 Magnum. They were derived in a stair step fashion. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. No purchase necessary. Velocity also affects bullets designed to deform on impact (think soft points and hollow points). Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. And I suppose your wife. The 44-40 chamber is too large(about the same diameter as a 45 Colt case) and bottle necked. This fact gives .44 Magnum an edge when it comes to revolver selection, but keep in mind that after buying one you may soon find yourself joining the ranks of the many shooters whove traded theirs in after experiencing the recoil firsthand. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. However, we can easily track a cartridges kinetic energy through the powers of math. I use it in, 25-20 (resized from 32-20) , 9MM, 38 Spl, 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 10MM, 44 Russian, 44 Spl, 44 Mag, 45 LC, 454 Casull, 460 S&W and 45-70. The .44 Mag uses a stretched-out .44 Spl case. The vast majority of .44 Spl loads are marketed for cowboy action shooting. Yes, the 44 Special can be applied in the 44 Magnum barrel with no . Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. It was SKILL AND speed back then. However, the weight of the gun and the weight of the projectile its firing also affect the amount of recoil produced. The S&W Model 29 was so popular that it quickly sold out, leaving customers to flock to other .44 Magnum revolvers like the Ruger Redhawk. Is it absolutely necessary to have a .44 Russian chambered cylinder or will the .44 Special work just fine with Russian brass? On 44 WCF its .471. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. The new magnum case was the .44 Special stretched to 1.29. I do believe that this was due to the Russians having a round-nosed bullet design causing them to "tip" a bit from one to another as the spring pressure increased. Deployed military should use stateside address. Purchase A PDF Download Of The American Handgunner Sept/Oct 2020 Issue Now! In our SDB we cannot use Lee dies OR regular Dillon dies. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). FYI: The flying ashtray was a .45 acp hollow point manufactured by Speer. Have fun! Sure, some people handle recoil better than others. of Universal is right at 720 fps, while 5.0 grs. (In fact, they'll chamber the .44 Special cartridges.) For hire political consultant The first .44 Magnum I had was a 4 Model 29 in the late 1970s. Learn how your comment data is processed. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. 30 Super Carry; 429 DE Magnum; 8mm Lebel; 9x21mm IMI; 9x23 Win . Hoping for army contracts S&W submitted the new Model #3 to the U.S. Government for testing. The result was the same velocity with the same 246-grain round-nose lead bullet, affectionately known as a Flying Ashtray due to being large and slow. He warped around at the speed of heat, immediately striking and striking again while I desperately crab-walked backward, one-handing shots at him while he, Rival Arms expands its offerings with the X1 Red Dot, a 3 MOA red dot ideally suited for use on defensive pistols, target pistols, rifles, hunting and Quite possibly, for the very first time, all three Gun Cranks agree on something open carry is stupid! Contest void where prohibited by law. Sacred cows are always fair game. First model .44 Russian Model #3s looked identical to the companys .44 Americans, but soon the Russians wanted some changes. And the .455 Webley should be .455 Webley Way Short and a .450 Webley would be How in the world do you have any room for the daggone powder and a bullet Short Short. I hav never understood the propensity for people to try the wrong cartridge in their firearms. However, their most important contribution was to come up with the first cartridge using a bullet of uniform diameter. S&W .44 American, top, arrived in 1869 and it didnt take long for the Russians Must specify Starline or Hornady/Speer/some other. So: The Russian Case is not going to load concentrically. They maintain a good portion of that energy out to 50 yards. Current loadings. My 130 pound wife can shoot the Ruger. 44-40 or 44WCF are larger diameter cases like 45 Colt cases then bottle necked to a .427 bullet. Mag. RN to 240-gr. .44 Russians can be fired in a .44 Spl.cylinder. "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on. Ruger offers a couple of 5-shot GP100 models as well as the Blackhawk Bisley in .44 Special, the latter being a subtle nod to Elmer Keith's Revolver No. I have a model 329 PD 44 magnum that I put a S&W stainless steel fluted cylinder on and removed the titanium one it came with. Theres your answer. FIOCCHI HERITAGE 44 S&W RUSSIAN 247 gr. Velocity spreads were nearly even shooting both bullets with IMR Red. The .44 Remington Magnum, also known as .44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation), is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers and quickly adopted for carbines and rifles.Despite the ".44" designation, guns chambered for the .44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .44 Special, use 0.429 in (10.9 mm) diameter bullets. Hefty recoil requires a little extra recovery effort. RN to 240-gr. Just FYI, I've had alot of trigger time behind a .44 mag (Smith 6.5" 629-4 Classic Hunter all different loads, from 180s to DoubleTap's 320s) and a respectable amount behind the 460XVR (8 3/8" and a little time with a 2.5" -ouch!- shooting primarily the Hornady LevRev 200gr load), and a tiny bit with a Smith 500 Mag.if anyone wondered about . that way. I may eventually risk a few cases to see what happens, but it's not a priority. May 23, 2013 North country gal said: Different cartridge length. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The ringleader was Elmer Keith, who worked up several handloads at the edge of what guns could tolerate, which he wrote about in his columns. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. I was chambering .44 Russian in a 44-40 chamber, not .44 magnum or .44 Spl. We will be happy to answer any of your . All the major bullet manufacturers, including Sierra, Nosler, and Hornady, have multiple options for .429-inch bullets. Functions perfectly in his VAQUERO'S & WIN 94. N.S.F.W. The great thing about this caliber is that you can also shoot .44 S&W Special and . Not sure which of these classic big-bore handgun cartridges you should load in your six-gun? Smith & Wesson developed a .44 frame to contain a power-house cartridge, yet retain the level of accuracy demanded by competitive target shooters. Youll find revolvers and semi-auto pistols chambered in .44 Mag. 30+yrs ago the pistol targets were 4" plates at 50ft, the rifle targets were 8" plates at 50-60yds. The selection of .44-caliber bullets is vast, allowing plenty of load customization. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The 44 Special fired a 246gr bullet at 755fps. In late 1907 the .44 Russian sired its son, the .44 Special, and was around in late 1955 to see its grandson, the .44 Magnum arrive. Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to Recreational Shooting. Developed as a big-bore revolver cartridge in the 1950s, the .44 Magnum quickly grew to widespread adoption. For example, Hornady has a single Special self-defense load compared to four different options for .44 Mag. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I watched a fellow cowboy shoot the wrong undersized cartridge in his pistols, they all went bang but he didn't hit any steel. . Magnum for four-legged adversaries and Special for two-legged predators. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. 44 Special vs 44 Magnum: Caliber Comparison by Ammo.com. A .44 mag loaded to around 900 to 1,000 fps will still make a significant impression on the local bag guy. Taurus - 44SS8 8.375in 44 Magnum Stainless 6RD. So, S&W remodeled the .44 Henry cartridge to centerfire ignition and called it .44/100. Above: Samples of revolvers chambered for all three .44s. Deployed military should use stateside address. I use the M29, but I handload for in between load (20gr 2400 Keith lead bullet)! A 246 grain round nose lead bullet was never referred to nor does it in anyway resemble a flying ashtray. No purchase necessary. The most accurate bullet I've found in this .44 Russian is the RCBS #44-200CM over 5.0 grs. Photo: Wikipedia. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Lighter loads. I put a Dr Pearson tacrail on it and a saddle ring, and a SS follower. Available testing, such as Dr. Gary K. Roberts' data on AR15.com, indicates that .44 Special performs best from a 4-inch (or longer) barrel, and the light-for-caliber, fast-expanding (JHP) loads in .44 Magnum are the best choice for personal defense against humans in that caliber. RN bullets over 3.8 grs. Colt and everyone else that makes single actions frequently offer dual cylinder models in .44/40 and .44 Special. What are you going to do if there's a knockdown target ? He includes several photographs. 3. Comparing the accuracy of two different cartridges is a tricky affair. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. If recoil is a turn-off, the .44 Spl is probably the better option. with 310 ft.-lbs. There are a few reproduction single-action revolvers in .44 Special as well, typically Bisley SAA clones. Not much out there better than a .44 rifle! The Russian is a bit shorter, but I wouldn't mess with it anyway; as 44 Special brass is harder to find than 44 Mag, and the Russian even harder to find. Order a Henry Single Shot online at Sportsman's Warehouse. The Flying Ashtray was, is and will always be the sadly discontinued #4477 Speer 200g JHP. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. If you want confirmation that less recoil is better in a fighting cartridge, consider that the FBI ditched the original 10mm Norma load partially because of it. These were advertised as being chambered for the .44 Colt/Russian because they will also shoot the .44 Russian cartridges. (II) Limit one entry per household. Rounds Per Box: 250 $ 239.99 I believe the man sitting on the car bumper next to Elmer Keith is Roy Weatherby. Generally defined as how effectively the round can terminate a threat or drop a game animal, stopping power is a complicated subject. I don't recall him saying if he was able to reload those cases or not. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. S&W chambered the Model #3 Russian and the New Model #3, both single action top-breaks, in .44 Russian. Keith pestered the ammo companies to bring out heavier .44 Special loads, but there was a fear that such powerful loads would blow up an older, weaker revolver. (I) Giveaway ends March 20, 2022. Delf Jelly Bryce carried a .44 Special for much of his career, though switched to a 3.5-inch S&W Magnum when he went to work for the FBI. However, that extra of an inch makes for a roomier casing. In response, Smith & Wesson developed the first double-action .44 Magnum revolver in 1955. Smith & Wesson released their new wheel gun chambered for a more modern .44-caliber cartridge - the .44 Smith & Wesson Special. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. However, bullets changed from 246-gr. At typical self-defense ranges, there isnt time to see serious bullet drop or wind drift. The general had this crazy idea a bullets body should be the same diameter and fit inside a cartridge case. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Its recognizable by a large thumb screw on the topstrap. Great Brass by a company with top notch customer . Ruger New Model Blackhawk Centerfire Revolvers. The .44 Mag is a close- to mid-range cartridge. [4], The .44 Russian was the parent cartridge for the .44 Special introduced in 1907, which in turn was the parent to the .44 Magnum in 1956.[2]. It was not a bad cartridge at all but nothing really new, yet. They chambered just fine. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. However, it may be necessary to shorten a .44 Magnum/ .44 Special expanding die as well as a seater/crimper . However, even the scoffing macho dudes at the gun range will shoot more accurately with a milder recoiling cartridge like the .44 Spl. As for purpose-built .44 Special revolvers, while there may be a decent number of older models for sale on the used market, new-production options are severely limited. In a high-adrenaline situation, taming that wild recoil takes serious muscle and concentration. With Lymans RN bullets 4.2 grs. not. A 45-70 has comparable bullet mass, but doubling the speed makes the recoil 35-38 ft-lbs! Less case volume. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM DIY 2022, P.O. Heres how the cartridge stats measure up. The heavy recoil and high ammo costs have resulted in a constant supply of lightly used .44 Magnum revolvers since the 1950s. Velocity changed also to nominal 1,470 fps. It was so called because the large hollow point resembled an ashtray. Loading the 44 russian may need a new die or two. But is the Special capable of stopping a dangerous threat? Login with username, password and session length. 44 S&W Russian; 44 S&W Russian. of energyabout equal to its . Vote Independent, vote Republican, vote Democratic, just dont vote Incumbent! Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Reloading the .44 Russian is made easier today with the availability of .44 Magnum Carbide sizing dies. Compared to the hotrod .44 Magnum, the Special delivers fairly sluggish speeds. Then you can use a 240 jacketed bullet and 24.8 gr of H110 to get 1400fps for a stout .44 magnum load. Cartridge Specs: .44 Magnum vs .44 Special. Great article! I've met people who wanted to shoot everything from a 38 S&W (because he could force them in the chambers) to a 38 Super (because most of them went off) in their 357 Mag revolvers. As long as the hunter knows how to follow a blood trail, he recovers the animal, and the hunt is still deemed a success. The .44 Magnum is more popular for metallic silhouette shooting (such as IMSSU events) given the flatter trajectory and greater power. Many shooters find the Magnums recoil difficult to control. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Contest void where prohibited by law. And this is not limited to the cowboy/old west shooters. Both pistol and rifle. Comfortable shoes. Below, from left They lengthened .44 Russians case to 1.16, using the exact same 246-gr. The American gun maker made him the gift of an engraved presentation Model 3 valued at more than $400 (equivalent to $9,000 in 2021). However, the opposite isnt true. Can a 44 magnum shoot 44 Special? There is, however, a known phenomenon of shorter cases sometimes degrading accuracy most likely due to gas inefficiency and/or a longer jump to the leade. Where .44 Special shines the most in comparison to its bigger brother is having drastically less recoil. A little-known fact is S&W sold about a quarter million .44s to the Russian Government. [2], In the early 1870s, General Alexander Gorloff, the military attach assigned to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., approached Smith & Wesson about the possibility of negotiating a military sales contract for the purchase of a large number of Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers for the Imperial Russian Army. Youll need to bust out your eyeglasses and a good ruler to measure the dimension variations. Smith & Wesson introduced the first successful big-bore, centerfire sixgun, the Model #3 American, in 1869. Contest open to U.S. residents only. I've 'made' .455 brass but .45 long colt brass is on the thick side when you trim it that short. You can also tame the .44 Magnum's relatively wild recoil by shooting loads with lighter bullets. This New Anaconda performs exceptionally well with .44 Special loads. A few years later I got a 7.5 Super Blackhawk. .44 Russians (Flat Nose) will not function in my Browning B-92 .44 Magnum. Contest open to U.S. residents only. But youre correct, you can get the same performance with both. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - 44 Russian in a 44 Mag. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. [1] In addition, the cylinder design of the No. Either way, HSM has you covered. When it comes to the debate of .44 Special versus .44 Magnum, are there any good reasons to choose the former? Options range from traditional hard cast to streamlined modern polymer tipped bullets. Ammo: Elk, Deer And Everything Else, 10 Best Long-Range Cartridges of All Time (2023), 8 On-Target Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2022), 10 Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun Options (2022), Best AR-15 Options For Any Budget And Buyers Guide (2022), Best Concealed Carry Handguns For Women (2022). Maybe you just like to go out on a weekend and shoot the "Guns that Won the West" or that your favorite TV and movie cowboy heroes toted. Remington engineered the cartridge for the new big-bore wheel gun by lengthening the .44 Spl case. Midsouth Shooters can supply you with your pistol and rifle ammunition, as well as all of your shooting and reloading supplies. This gives .44 Mag an edge in accuracy over .44 Special in some weapons, but the reality is that the difference will likely be imperceivable to most shooters. While Special cases are usually more expensive than Magnum brass, you can always save your spent brass to save a few bucks. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The cartridge remains popular in the United States and many rounds like the 44 Special and 44 Magnum were directly influenced by it. The slower .44 Spl carries less energy. Below, from left to right: .44 S&W Russian, .44 S&W Special and .44 Remington Magnum. .44 Russian is .429 same as .44 spl, .44 Mag. Likewise, .44 Magnum can still make for an excellent hunting revolver if you can handle the recoil. Starline produces ready to load brass and of course any .429/.430 inch lead bullet between about 180 to 250 grains is usable. Cowboy load for .44 Magnum I started shooting with a local Cowboy Action Shooting club several months ago. 38 Colt Short, 38 Colt Long, 38 Special in a .357 Magnum. However, this monster speed demon works well for everything from elk to black bear to two-legged predators. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Two of those revolvers ended up in this camp, a Richards Type II conversion with a 5" barrel and the Richards-Mason conversion with an 8" barrel. The first pairings of smokeless powder with the .44 Russian fell flat due to the lower energy density of early smokeless powder. Some people use a .428 bullet in 44-40 and that same bullet can be used in 44 Russian and .44 Spl-Mag. They started to bind up at around four or five rounds. No purchase necessary. And easy to carry too. Possibly the bullet seater will also be too long. For those with their hearts set on a .44-caliber handgun, the choice between special or magnum ultimately boils down to how you plan on using it. The original load of .44 Russian was a 246-grain, .426-inch bullet seated on 23 grains of black powder. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Single point sling is handy for the bush. It can increase the muzzle velocity of a 200-grain JHP by 150%. It amazes me how many shooters young and old talk about their .44 Specials or .44 Magnums without having a clue as to their ancestry. lead round-nose bullet at a sleepy 750 f.p.s. But a .44 pistol to go with it is a good thing too:thumb: I've built much of my preps around the .44 caliber. Because the .44 Special has mild recoil and more limited penetration potential, it is the safer option for home defense. Some people use a .428 bullet in 44-40 and that same bullet can be used in 44 Russian and .44 Spl-Mag. The result was I had one ragged hole made by 50 bullets. You can safely shoot .44 Russian ammunition in any .44 Magnum or .44 Special revolver. Since few handgun hunters risk shots beyond 50 yards, the Mag has enough oomph to handle close-range coyotes, wild boar, black bears, and even whitetail deer. Although Keith petitioned ammo manufacturers to offer hotter .44 Special loads for hunting, there was understandable concern about what the higher pressure loads would do to older revolvers. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Family. Early version Amadeo-Rossi R92 SS, 1/4 cock safety. A 5-shot Charter Arms Bulldog Pug .44Spl is much easier to carry than a 4in S&W N frame. Keith eventually approached both Smith & Wesson and Remington with his idea of factory loading a hot .44-caliber for big game hunting. The load pushed that hefty projectile out the muzzle at 780 feet per second. Grizzly Bear Charge Stopped with a .44 Magnum Arizona - ( Ammoland.com )- The video was filmed by Leon Lorenz on 14 June, 2010. Experimenters such as Elmer Keith proved that a heavily loaded .44 Special was very effective on big game. When he got to the unloading table he realized what he'd done we all got a good laugh. Another might decide to rethink his life after a grazing superficial wound. 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