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Old 01-09-2017, 03:05 PM
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I have used several different lubes for my .44s from alox tumbled on and dipped, to 45-45-10, to commercial and homemade "hard" lubes. All that I learned from a lube star is that some of the lube is still on the bullet when it leaves the muzzle, a good thing. But correct size bullets is more important than lubes (even alox works with properly sized bullets!).

Sounds like you may be loading for a .44 Magnum. For all my revolvers I size the bullets to the same diameter as the cylinder throats (larger won't make any diff as the bullet will be sized down by the throat). Start with this bullets sized to match your throats and you're off to a great start for eliminating leading and improving accuracy.

For general knowledge you should slug the barrel and measure/slug the throats, 'cause the throats must be larger than groove diameter. My Ruger, S&W get .431" sizing and my Dan Wesson gets .430". My Contender gets .431" and my Puma gets .433"...

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