.444 Marlin info. Rifling groove dia.

[Papa Jack]

Thinking about ordering a new Handi in .444 Marlin. I like to shoot Cast Bullets, and I was wondering what size you guys are sizing your bullets too and which molds your using ?  Thinking about a Ranch Dog mold....
 I realize all barrels have different  groove diameters and I'll have to slug the new barrel. But I was just curious about the molds and size dies. I'd like to put in an order for Brass, and other tooling.....I have dies but only about 10 pieces of brass that I have picked up.
 Looking at brass and it's kinda like buying SS stove pipe !!!! G&Sons has R/P for around $66. 00+ per 100.....

So, Am I looking at Marlin multi groove rifling in these Handi Barrels ?...
Using the .444 for Deer /Elk/ general shootin and plinkin, fun gun......This will be # 4...... Thank's !! "Papa Jack"

     

[quickdtoo]

.432" cast shoot good in mine, details in previous reports.  

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,118245.msg1098387522.html#msg1098387522

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,120494.msg1098403886.html#msg1098403886

[al_bum]

My handi .444 groove comes out to .4315" and shoots .432" very well. The 300 gr RD bullet is one accurate bullet and will say that is probably what it will get fed from now on. As far as brass goes, I've got some that that has been reloaded countless times. It's very tough and should last a long time. I anneal mine every 5 or so loads. Works out great that way.

[Papa Jack]

.432" cast shoot good in mine, details in previous reports.  

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,118245.msg1098387522.html#msg1098387522

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,120494.msg1098403886.html#msg1098403886

 Thank's Tim, I guess I keep over looking these previous threads, sorry to be a pita...
Thanks for your info, just what I was looking for !!    "Papa Jack"

[Papa Jack]

My handi .444 groove comes out to .4315" and shoots .432" very well. The 300 gr RD bullet is one accurate bullet and will say that is probably what it will get fed from now on. As far as brass goes, I've got some that that has been reloaded countless times. It's very tough and should last a long time. I anneal mine every 5 or so loads. Works out great that way.

  Thank's ! I'm going to check out the RD molds and get somethin going ....

[Papa Jack]

My handi .444 groove comes out to .4315" and shoots .432" very well. The 300 gr RD bullet is one accurate bullet and will say that is probably what it will get fed from now on. As far as brass goes, I've got some that that has been reloaded countless times. It's very tough and should last a long time. I anneal mine every 5 or so loads. Works out great that way.

 I'm going to order one of the RD molds, About the Lee handles......RD says his molds use a 6 cavity Lee handle. My Graf Catalog says the Lee handles also fit RCBS and Lyman...Does that mean I can use my big heavy wrist breaking RCBS and Lyman handles with the RD molds ?     Cheapo here, just trying to save $15.00......Well, It'll buy a couple burgers for lunch ya know....PJ