Do .44 Special dies work for .44 Russian?
Quote from Reloader on June 17, 2012, 4:54 pmI'm thinking of purchasing .44 Russian top break revolvers. I see "44 Special" as a die choice for Square Deal B, but not ".44 Russian." Will the .44 Special dies work with the .44 Russian cartridges?
I'm thinking of purchasing .44 Russian top break revolvers. I see "44 Special" as a die choice for Square Deal B, but not ".44 Russian." Will the .44 Special dies work with the .44 Russian cartridges?
Quote from Reloader on June 18, 2012, 3:40 pmNo. 44 Russian is far too short, the seat and crimp dies won't adjust down far enough for them. The 44 Special dies will load 44 Colt, however.
No. 44 Russian is far too short, the seat and crimp dies won't adjust down far enough for them. The 44 Special dies will load 44 Colt, however.
Quote from Reloader on June 28, 2012, 4:24 pmYou would have to remove material from the bottom of both the seat and crimp die, might have to modify the bullet seating stem, and have to make a spacer to go on top of the crimp die to maintain the overall length of the die. A machine shop should be able to do this for you.
You would have to remove material from the bottom of both the seat and crimp die, might have to modify the bullet seating stem, and have to make a spacer to go on top of the crimp die to maintain the overall length of the die. A machine shop should be able to do this for you.