Loading .44 Special Cowboy Ammo

In this edition we load 5 rounds of .44 Special ammunition with 200 grain cast bullets, using a smokeless powder designed specifically for lead bullet loads such as are commonly used in the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. The brass used in this demonstration, while in excellent condition, is in excess of 80 years old and is of the "balloon head" design, which was common in the early days of the 20th Century, around the time that the .44 Smith and Wesson Special cartridge was developed and introduced to the public. The .44 Special cartridge has been adapted by firearms manufacturers to be chambered in a number of pistols, revolvers, and rifles. The rounds shown in this video were previously fired in a Marlin Model 1894 lever action rifle and were reloaded to the same specifications as those used in their original hand-loading.

This video is presented for entertainment and demonstration purposes only and does not in any way constitute recommendations or instruction regarding the hand-loading or reloading of any type of ammunition. Hand-loading or reloading ammunition can be dangerous if not done in accordance with published data and recommended safety measures and practices, or with equipment not expressly designed for the purpose of loading ammunition. Anyone contemplating hand-loading ammunition should seek help and instruction from an experienced and qualified hand-loader, and follow all instructions included in published loading data tables and manuals. Some shooting sports retailers such as Cabelas/Bass Pro Shops and others offer classes in hand-loading and reloading ammunition for beginners and experienced hand-loaders alike.

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