Cant find 44 special anywhere???

[robocop]

Just picked up a sweet blackhawk in 44 special. Apparently this ammo is really hard to find. Anyone have some leads?

Thanks!!

Brandon

 

[caramel]

... And expensive, this is one sweet caliber to reload, one of my favorite. JP.

 

[Robert Nicholson]

... And expensive, this is one sweet caliber to reload, one of my favorite. JP.

Plus one.

 

[hatman1793]

Reload for it. Hell, cast your own bullets.

 

[kamlooky]

Reloading would be a good choice.
I had my TC Contender 44 special reamed to 44 mag.
Not too terribly s'pensiff.

 

[robocop]

Oh I plan on reloading it! Need to find some brass as well then. I'm game. You think you can ger vlackhawk calendars reamed to 44 mag?

 

[call2arms]

Try the Bullet Barn for 44 special

 

[Janeau]

... And expensive, this is one sweet caliber to reload, one of my favorite. JP.

Na. Not even near .44 mag cost.
Sweet to shoot. Same bullet as .44 mag but this caliber shine with lead bullet.
I cast 215 grains Hollow Base Wadcutter , 255 grains wadcutter and 255 SWC.
The 255 is hard cast and also use it in the .44 Mag.

 

[heliace]

I never understood the popularity of this caliber after the 44 magnum was invented. Perhaps because I never owned one. My thought was that I can easily load a 44 magnum down to 44 special power(which I do), so why bother with an out dated cartridge unless one is the nostalgic type?

 

[Janeau]

Because reduced load shoot better in the .44 Special than in a .44 Mag case.
Own both and the difference is clear. Tested dozen and dozen of combinations, and the .44 spl always come on top for accuracy. Sometime not by much - but always more. Same reason PPC guns are chambered in .38 Spl and not .357 : accuracy edge.

I do not understand people who buy a Ferrari and run it at 30 KM.
Same with the .44 Mag. Most people shelves it because of ammo cost and recoil or seek reduced load.
In.357, most people end up feeding them .38 Spl.

.44 Spl. guns are just right. Not too heavy..and shoot great. Right case size. Remember the .44 Spl can be loaded to .44 mag speed..but no need to.

Shooting full magnum load is fun for a time,. 454 Casull .460, .500, 45/70 too, but everybody finish by dropping them and go with caliber that offer more practical accuracy and a more pleasant shooting experience.

The .44 Spl fill the bill nicely.

If we were allowed to hunt, the.44 mag will not be my choice. The .460 or a .500 Linbraugh will be it. But then, you do not shoot 100 rounds of those at target paper..

 

[gutinater]

Try rusty wood for 44 special brass and lead bullets in Canada

 

[vagrantviking]

Could use 44 Russian in it as well but that's usually even less common. Never know what you will find!

 

[caramel]

Try rusty wood for 44 special brass and lead bullets in Canada

Their 200 gr 44 cal lead bullets are precise and easy to load. JP.

 

[robocop]

Thanks for the help guys! Found some! I am a happy camper now! Will try out some of these load suggestions as well!

 

[cement head]

I read an article from a former gun writer and Texas lawman a one Skeeter Skelton . he loved to carry a 357 on duty but also had a 44 special S&W that he carried on duty . I hope you have fun with your revolver .