Hi,

I reload .44/40. The cases are generally thinner than a lot of other calibers and so get bent up easier. However they can be "ironed" out with a small screw-driver or similar tool and resized.

Resizing requires the old fashioned method of case lubing as it is a bottle-necked case and no carbide dies are available, unless I am missing something.

Due to the thin cases, over-crimping can easily be done and then occurs the bulged case. I suspect the Lee Factory Crimp Die might do a better job than a standard crimp die but I have never tried one.

Due to the thin cases DO NOT TRY TO HOT-ROAD THE AMMO. Cases will split easy enough with standard loads and several firings. If you want a high powered .44 get a .44 Special or bigger.

However, the .44/40 can be loaded with a 200 grain lead bullet to aboout 900 fps [handgun] easy enough. That load was potent enough for men and deer for a long, long time.

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