Question: .44 mag brass trimmed down to .44 special length?

[Monster Zero]

Is it feasible to do this? I recently inherited some .44 magnum once-fired brass. I don't own a .44 magnum and don't have one on my list any time soon.

However, I'm a bit interested in a particular .44 special I've seen on the shelf.

Can a trim this stuff down to .44 special length and then load it? If so, what's the correct length?

TIA

 

[rcmodel]

You can, but the case capacity of the thicker Magnum brass will not be the same as a .44 Special case. So, load data will need to be adjusted down accordingly.

Your reloading manual will tell you the correct trim-too length.

Oh wait!
You must not have a reloading manual, which is a very necessary part of any reloading set-up!
Better getsum for your own self!

BTW: It is 1.150".

rc

 

[Mainsail]

Do you have a 30.06? I can trade you some once fired 30.06 brass for the 44s you have.

 

[Roadkill]

How many do you have?

 

[Mainsail]

Either 98 or 100, I have a short attention span when counting. I have a bunch of other big rifle brass that I've picked up at the range as well.

 

[ranger335v]

" .44 mag brass trimmed down to .44 special length?"

Sure, it'll work. But, if you think the gun gods or the Easter Bunny will ever forgive you, you're WRONG!

 

[Walkalong]

Lots of work, .44 Spl brass is relatively cheap, your call.

Folks trade brass here frequently. Post here "Buy, Sell and Trade: Reloading Components and Gear" You may find someone who needs what you have and will trade some .44 Spl for it.

 

[moooose102]

if you do not already have the gun, why not just buy a 44 mag. then you can shoot either. and if you are reloading anyway, you can download to 44 special loads in the magnum case. makes more sense to me.

 

[atlanticfire]

buy a 44 mag

Best idea yet.

 

[achildofthesky]

44 brass...

I am sure that someone would love to trade you some 44 spcl for the 44 mag.

Patty

 

[earlthegoat2]

Originally posted by rcmodel:
Oh wait!
You must not have a reloading manual, which is a very necessary part of any reloading set-up!
Better getsum for your own self!

It seems there is a problem with this these days.