Thread: 44 Mag Throat Diameter
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Old 05-24-2011, 10:06 PM
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I have several Smith 629's that have cylinder throats that measure.4285. Since I also have Smith's and Rugers that have throats that measure .431, I size all my boolits to .431. The .431 boolits shoot extremely well, (if occassional 5 shot groups of less than 1"@25 yds with a scoped Classic DX is good!) and I get little or no leading. Sure makes life simpler than wringing my hanky about "proper boolit to match throats" diameters.
Then you are fortunate as it doesn't work that way for many lead bullet shooters.
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