Two 44-40 Questions

[WBR10654]

So I now have a Original Ballard that I am planning to shoot the single shot competition.

But a former skirmisher gave me some 44-40 rounds that he shot out his Repro-Henry and they don't.

Is this common?

Who makes a STEEL mold for a 44-40 bullet?

I have tried those LEE Aluminum ones and "never again"...

DPB

[Lou Lou Lou]

I just bought a redding saEco mould, 200 gr. excellent. Will find number tomorrow.

the Henry rounds may be too hot for the cast receiver

[bobanderson]

My Henry load is Lyman 427098 sized to .430 over 30 grains of Goex 3fg powder, a CCI Large Pistol primer and a paper wad. I use a homemade recipe for lube commonly called "N" lube.

It's a gold medal winning combination.

[Ron/The Old Reb]

"I have tried those LEE Aluminum ones and "never again"...

Ditto!

[Lou Lou Lou]

Saeco by redding mould is 420
4EB

Lot of the Ballard gurus are recommending a lighter load due to those cast frames. 16 gr of FFFg with NO filler seems to work.