Reloading hints for 44-40 for an El Tigre 1892 Winchester clone

[Palatine Tom]

Dear all,

I am now a happy owner of such an old biest..

- Serial no. is  A 21345  Any ideas about manufacturing date ?

- What BP loads can you recommend (type of bullets, brass etc.) I only use Swiss BP ?

- What nitro loads can you recommend (type of bullets, brass, powder etc.)

- Anything else i should know shooting an El Tigre???

Shooting range is 50 and 100 yards

Thank you for your kind help

Tom

[Blackpowder Burn]

A case full of 2Fg or 3Fg BP, enough to provide a slight compression (typically 32 to 33 grains by weight).

A "Mav Dutchman" Big Lube bullet.  Buy a mold from Dick Dastardly (www.biglube.com) or buy cast bullets lubed with SPG from Mark Whyte of Whyte Leatherworks (www.whyteleatherworks.com).

Simple, effective, accurate.  I've been using this load for years.

[Palatine Tom]

Thank you for your hint.

do you think that the LEE breech lock hand press kit is enough if i intend to reload max. 50 rounds per month?

regards

tom

[MJN77]

I have a Lee hand press and I have loaded 150 .44-40 rounds in one sitting watching TV.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Thank you for your hint.

do you think that the LEE breech lock hand press kit is enough if i intend to reload max. 50 rounds per month?

regards

tom

An excellent choice!   I have several presses of different types but the hand press gets the most use

P.S; Even if you get another press, you will find plenty of use for the ol' hand press. Mainly so you don't miss your favorite HDTV show

[Palatine Tom]

You are great

thank you for your help


Tom