This was the furry video I saw. I agree with Dennis Prager about it as well.

www.youtube.com/shorts/YVgD6IN5zQU

"nutters" is an understatemend

-DallanC

Vince wrote:

… Too many WOKE do-gooders ...

My Grandfather (1896 to 1992) used to fuss about the "damn do-gooders" all the time. Guess things haven't changed all that much.

DallanC wrote:

This was the furry video I saw. I agree with Dennis Prager about it as well. www.youtube.com/shorts/YVgD6IN5zQU "nutters" is an understatemend -DallanC

That is beyond insane mate…that is just sick!

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

… Too many WOKE do-gooders ... My Grandfather (1896 to 1992) used to fuss about the "damn do-gooders" all the time. Guess things haven't changed all that much.

Yep, I know mate…it was a common call back in the 80’s and 90’s.

I gotta get out into the garage and do some handloading. I’m hanging out for some recoil therapy.

The problems with my 99 yr old (in two weeks) MIL have taken precedence. I can’t believe how difficult, time consuming and bloody expensive, it is to even try to get a position in an Aged Care Unit….up to $800K !

I went out just last night and cast 100 44 lead bullets for 44-40 caliber. I ordered some used RCBS dies I found a deal on that should arrive today. Hope to get another couple of boxes loaded up.

Most of the 1800's cartridge rifles I've collected are in 44-40 caliber. We took out a Winchester 1892 I'd never shot and what a lovely rifle that is. Its very fun to shoot, and the rifles report is only fractionally louder than a 22lr and even the recoil is virtually non-existant. Yet its launching 200gr chunks of lead down range at every pull of the trigger. Extremely fun.

I use Trail Boss powder which is low pressure powder designed for the old 1800s cowboy caliber cartridges.

-DallanC

DallanC wrote:

I went out just last night and cast 100 44 lead bullets for 44-40 caliber. I ordered some used RCBS dies I found a deal on that should arrive today. Hope to get another couple of boxes loaded up. Most of the 1800's cartridge rifles I've collected are in 44-40 caliber. We took out a Winchester 1892 I'd never shot and what a lovely rifle that is. Its very fun to shoot, and the rifles report is only fractionally louder than a 22lr and even the recoil is virtually non-existant. Yet its launching 200gr chunks of lead down range at every pull of the trigger. Extremely fun. I use Trail Boss powder which is low pressure powder designed for the old 1800s cowboy caliber cartridges. -DallanC

The 44.40 cartridge is an old round that was chambered in both rifles and pistols if memory serves me correctly. Not exactly a tack driver, but plenty accurate enough to do the job, and a .44 size lump of lead certainly “got your attention”. Being chambered in both rifles and pistols allowed a cowboy to carry one cartridge for both firearms.

When I used to cast regularly, I would cast up 1000 .357 projectiles and around 50 or 60 .308 projies. I’ve given up pistol shooting now, so the .357 are out of the equation, and I only use factory (Hornady, Sierra) component offerings now, although I still cast the ocassionally 12g 1oz slug (LEE Keyway) an “drop” #7.5 shot from my Shotmaker.

make sure your using correct bore size/boolit size...pretty sure there is a variation there...I know the 44/40 projectiles needed crimp to stay put in 44magnum cases. yes it is indeed a great old cartridge....