There is significantly more power from your 4198 loads for sure. I'm thinkin with a possibly heavier hard cast boolit it would be even a better penetrator. Within 100 yds with correct placement you'd have a dead deer. What makes it super cool is hunting with an old cartridge in a period lever rifle ! Keep the vids coming.
Great video guy. I found an old Lee reloading die insert that had loading data for the 44-40. I think it was dated around 2003. It list loads for 180-240 gr cast and jacketed bullets. The one that I tried and really liked was 240gr cast lead, 23.5 gr Reloader 7, with respectable published velocity of 1290. I have tried this load with Desparado 240 gr cast sized to .430 and it is super accurate out of my Winchester 1873 (Miroku). Haven't chronographed it as of yet, but will let you know when I do. It is nice to get some loads that give you some respectable velocities out of the 44-40. I don't know why you would want to load a rifle at 800-900 fps velocities. Kinda defeats the purpose of a rifle doesn't it? Perhaps that is a carry over from the cowboy action shooters.
If it’s not my favorite it’s definitely in the top 5 I love it. That JM Marlin is awesome old gun. I have a 1894 Jm Marlin rifle in 38-40 amd I love it it. Made in 1905 and till shoots like a new one. Thank you for watching!
hello i like to see these older lead cartridges and the damage they can do. i also like the vid 44mag, 45 colt, 357. we in england had to give up hand gun in 1997. well time for bed hear. and thank for your time.
Hey Richard! Thank you for watching! I also have those calibers in lever guns. I love to shoot them and see the damage to the target. I am headed to bed myself.
Anan it’s really a great old round. It just got watered down over the years and turned into a plinking round. Even the Winchester jacketed soft nose deer hunting round is only just over 1100 fPs if it can be found. I am very happy that to have found this load.
Haven't looked thoroughly through the comments but have you Chronographed your revolver? Just curious of the velocities with the hotter load if you did.
Never heard of one of them 🤔 😳 I think I could take a good sling shot a marble and do better 🤔 hard to believe anyone has ever killed a deer 🦌 with one.
