I have shot homebrew .44 Russians through my S&W 24, 696, and 629 MG. The latter is a .44 Magnum chambered revolver, the other two are chambered for .44 S&W Special. The residue left in the .44 S&W Spcl chambers after firing .44 Russians makes subsequent .44 S&W Spcl loading difficult. Bring a .44 chamber brush (longer and slightly larger than a .44 bore brush) to 'brush between meals'. The fouling is more pronounced in the .44M chambers - and can be problematic as the residue can slow the departing bullet, leaving higher, possibly traumatic, chamber pressures. The .44 Russians are addictive... I bought several hundred Starline cases since they were the same price as the Specials at a local show - $12/100. Nostalgic as well. Besides, that Navy/Uberti #3 'Russian' (.44 Russian chambered) at the dealer's still 'calls' my name when I visit...
Stainz