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Old 07-17-2003, 04:27 PM
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ColoradoElk
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Default RE: .44 Special; .44 Magnum; .44-40 Winchester

The .44-40 uses bullets a few thousandths smaller that the special or magnum. I think the .44-40 case is larger than the special, and is necked. If the special happens to chamber in your .44-40 rifle, I sure wouldn' t shoot it... Don' t know about the .44 magnum.
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