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Offline Feldhege

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« on: March 24, 2006, 10:10:02 AM »
Hey guys,
    How deep is the cylinder on a DW 44 Mag revolver? I saw an ad for Double Tap 44 Mag ammo in a 320 gr bullet. It is 1.65 OAL. Would that fit? Just saw that and it got me curious.

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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2006, 04:52:59 PM »
I only have a 445 so can not measure but Hodgdon has loads listed for the 44 mag at 1.730"

330 GR. LFN GC DCG
 COL: 1.730"
 
 H4227 20.7C 1302 38,200 CUP
 H110 20.8 1350 38,800 CUP
 LIL'GUN 19.0 1332 38,000 CUP
 Longshot 11.3 1158 38,700 CUP
 HS-6 13.6 1202 39,000 CUP
 UNIVERSAL 9.5 1058 37,000 CUP
 HP-38 9.7 1081 38,700 CUP
 TITEGROUP 8.5 1035 38,000 CUP

And Alliant Has a load listed at 1.69"

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeDetail.aspx?title=Pistols%20and%20Revolvers&gtypeid=1&weight=300&shellid=1027&bulletid=416

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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2006, 05:46:50 PM »
Cylinder on my Monson Dan Wesson 44 Mag measures 1.759.  Dan Wessons, Ruger Redhawks (but not Blackhawks), and Taurus Raging Bulls are the only factory 44's recommended for Garretts longest and heaviest 44 Mag ammo.

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