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Running a .429" bullet through a .423" sizing die would result in a radius reduction of .003". Has anyone had any experience in getting bullets designed for a 44 Mag and sized them down for loading in the 404 J? | ||
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I have size them down to .416 to use in my 416 Taylor. I used 300gr serrias I shot several deer with them and they worked well. I used a lee push through die and one pass there has been several threads discussing this. | |||
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You should be fine doing this. .003 is supposed to be the max you can go without upsetting the lead core/jacket bond. I have had good luck resizing .338 bullets to .330 for use in the 8x56R Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club NRA Endowment Member President NM MILSURPS | |||
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Hell, I have sized 300 grain .429s down to .412/3 for use in a 405 WCF, back when we couldn't get bullets. Now they are widely available so I don't do it any more. They worked fine. | |||
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I take .416s down to .410 all them time for my 400. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Not a problem, my German friend sized Hornady 265gr 44 cal bullets to .423 for his 10.75x47 double. The 265grainers were as heavy as you could get in 44cal I don't know about now, but not sure why you would want 265gr in a 404J. Probably okay for pig at shorter ranges but not really much else. Better to buy the 350gr bullets for the 404J if wanting a lighter load for non-dangerous game or go cast. | |||
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