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NICE ROOSTER!!!

Bryan Austin

Bill, this is what I did to make QL match the physical PressureTrace II test results. Technically I upped the pressure to 11,000 psi for a MAX load. QuickLoad 44-40 BaseLine.png You haven't put your bullet in properly. You're missing the shot start pressure. It's in BAR in the text file that is the...

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Got here a little late myself, 2011. Joined the MarlinOwners forum in July 2007. Once I started getting the hang of the internet forum stuff, I ventured out for more.

Bryan Austin

I never did care much for the revolver spinning, but I did learn to fast draw from his fast draw book years ago.

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https://youtu.be/_a9A8Te-HGA?si=P4suCtWRCR8cD9lf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a9A8Te-HGA

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TANKS DAVE!

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Boy there is a lot of data measured by Quickload! Too much in my book. I can get the pressures to match my pressures but I mainly have to tweek the H2O and initial powder burn settings. So basically in order to get QL to work "properly" you still need an accurate, actual pressure tested, ...

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Bill, this is what I did to make QL match the physical PressureTrace II test results. Technically I upped the pressure to 11,000 psi for a MAX load.

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:31 am Good luck with that Bryan. I have a brand new Accurate 43-215C on my desk and will put it to use if I can figure out how to get the spout on the Lee Production Pot unplugged.

shove some wire up the.....spout!!

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I decided to dig for and reload Quickload on my computer. Took me a while to find the program...thinking I had thrown it in the trash a few years ago. What I need to do is learn how to customize a bullet. Has anyone added any of the 44 caliber Accurate Molds to the list? What I want to do is compare...

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:31 pm , and I was delighted how little elevation to took to hit a large dirt clod on the 200-yard berm off my hind legs. The load was 25 grains of Re7...

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I wasn't sure how long it would be before I would be able to shoot a current 300 yard target, so I decided to just use the one from 2022. However, below are some 25, 50, 100, 200 and 300 yard targets that proves that the 44-40 can be more accurate and powerful than most people think, when loaded cor...

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20 shot overlay group

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Wondering if Brian Austin might still frequent these forums or if anyone else would know. I am here! Load data to duplicate the old 44-40 hi power loads which I recall was with 200grsin bullets. technically they were not "high power" loads, just High Velocity loads. That may sound moot, b...

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200 yards part 2 has been uploaded.
https://youtu.be/0Sxavv3ztsY?si=mZ7JENjlnHNvTyoV

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Thanks Bill...I like simplicity!

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added a few more videos.

200 yard group part 1
7 part very basic handloading

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200 yards, "on paper"

9", 9 shot group

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyBfJTusIPs

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6-18-2025 Target #2
3 1/4" 10 shot group

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Using the new mount

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44 W.C.F., by Winchester since 1873
Bullseye, by Laflin & Rand since 1898
Unique, by Laflin & Rand since 1900

The last three of the originals to still exist!

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I decided to install the new-to-me mounts. I bit easier to adjust while shooting. Gonna take some time to get used to everything again!

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Not Today!

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Rimfire McNutjob wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:40 am Was that an old John Kort post? He took a ton of knowledge with him when he passed.

No, that is my post. John sent me the bullet (and others) and requested me test it with that powder and charge in the ballistics gel. It performed as expected.

He is missed

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Yeah mine is kind of inflated or deflated cause I don't have many.
50-50....but I ain't got many to begin with

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The next video turned into a 100 yard re-zero...LOL After the video, I installed the new mount, so.......maybe some more later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKAgLbXIZUg

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That's very useful expansion over 36 grains of Swiss FFg. The late Mike Venturino and others have mentioned the thinner case neck on the .44 WCF vs the .44 Magnum as being more delicate. I have not yet loaded enough of the former to have any issues with the brass, but have used mostly Starline. Yes...

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I think the difference would be more noticeable using expanding jacketed bullets. I agree the 44-40 is under appreciated, but implying it is just as good maybe counter productive. Why? 42798_purelead_rifle.jpg 20729518_780036848843567_8422578191859404609_n.jpg DSCF3014.JPG I'd opine that the thinne...

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fourbore wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:45 pm I think the difference would be more noticeable using expanding jacketed bullets. I agree the 44-40 is under appreciated, but implying it is just as good maybe counter productive.

Why?

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Maybe?

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:39 am .
The planes are better now, in practical ways, just like the cars - but the planes of the 50's, like the cars, were pretty cool...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peoplea ... i-AA1FhFh1

Yeap, mine was from 1938

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Don't forget to read the page description...

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continue to add your feedback.

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finally got the first one done

https://youtu.be/UC6iomNpzIo?si=PMJ2G_VYWZxACJ41

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Thanks. I just edited the music to better fit the timeline/ending and allowed original sound as well.....a mix I guess it's called.
My plan is to keep the videos short, under 8 minutes, to keep out advertisements. I am not looking for long videos to make money.

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4t5 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 5:11 am 50 shots of 45/70 , my shoulder hurts just think’n about that.

I am good for about three shots! Not to mention the thing is so heavy.....

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Shasta wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:38 pm I'm subscribed. Always appreciate your .44-40 posts. Too bad we no longer have John Kort enjoying it with us.

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SHASTA!!! Have not seen ya in a while!! Still got ya on the website: https://www.44-40.org/contributors/shasta

I miss John, wish we could have learned a bit more from him.

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Here is an interesting photo showing the up to 300 yard Third Class target. The target in this photo was used at 200 yards. There is no way I can hold or see steady enough now days to hit this thing off hand....with open or peep sights!!

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In the past I never had to pay anything for youtube video uploads. Never got a dime either...never expected it.

I did post an intro video...nothing special.....I don't have anything but a cell phone now and the basic youtube editor.

I hope this link works

https://www.youtube.com/@ChasingThe44WCF

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From the previously posted photos, I am using an older circular clickless dial mount. This 32 click mount works well for me but I can barely get to 300 yards with the 1,350fps loads. I actually stretched the plunger spring slightly to get enough retention. The newer square 25 click (clickless) mount...

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Thanks, we'll play with it for a few days and see how it pans out. Hopefully the camera will be here in a few days. Anyone order stuff from Targets Unlimited?

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does this link work?

https://rumble.com/user/BryanAustin

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:51 am I do see lots of people are moving to Rumble instead of Youtube,

Never seen it before, I will check and see what it has to offer

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I thought about getting youtube turned back on. A while back I removed all of my videos. I ordered one of those Longshot Marksman target cams and thought I might see what they can produce.

Not sure if the youtube channel link will change, but here is it: https://www.youtube.com/@BAustin-q6r

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Your bench tests keep inspiring me Bryan. I have John Kort's 215C on order again from Tom at Accurate -- to use with black and with smokeless. Now to get cracking on a Lyman or Marble's tang rear and someone's copy of the Beach front sight. Thanks!!! That is awesome news!!! Hope to see more folks j...

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Off the top of my head, I can't remember how many forums I have joined. Probably 30 over the years searching for 44-40 data. It all started back in 2005ish when the got some basic computer skills and started searching the internet after I got invlved with SASS and even joined their forum at some poi...

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Prayers to your family Tycer!

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Standard sscope base spacing is 7.2" for 1/4" clicks, or 10.5 for 1/8" click adjustments. Anything else will work, but you need to learn what your spacing does for your rifle and mounts. I've never owned a Hi Lux Malcolm so not sure if their scope mount adheres to what all other targ...

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Thanks Oldbear1950

Updated the dial decals this morning

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Been making some headway with the scope settings. Takes lots of ammo to sight in this shotgun!!! Got the decals updated to 200 yards, but got the numbers on upside down on the windage dial Duh! I might as well change the orientation on the elevation dial as well. w.jpg ele.jpg Got some targets made ...

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Thanks for the replies, fellers. I know what's going on now. It seems like bots are trying to take over. Bryan, sorry you had a bad experience over on Cast Boolits. JBowen Yeah, was there since 2009...Too many forums, too many different rules....yeap, Bill was right, the classifieds got me. First t...

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Rockrat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:50 am Thats a pretty hatefull thing to say and really has no business on this site. We are better than that here

Hate? Seriously?

Was I not loud enough?

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Rockrat wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:40 pm They have been getting hit with a lot of Spam Bots that have been taking up most of their bandwidth. Something on the order of 31,000 spam bots. Slowing things way down, even for members, worse for non-members

Good, may they forever be infested with 100,000 spam bots

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