Ammo

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Gary Carmichael Sr

Jay Thanks send me 2shells if you will I will be beholding to you. How do they check casing size and whether they are necked or straight, Gary Carmichael 680 Lakemont Trail Mt Airy NC 27030

Take a chamber casting with Cerro Safe. Low melting point and it will not damage your chamber or barrel. Brownell’s carries it. You can make a chamber cast and take your measurements then melt it down and reuse it again

[Hammer Gun]

thanks. I will do that, Gary

[Researcher]

FWIW here are pages showing the various .44 caliber cartridges for target and sporting rifles from my 1903 Union Metallic Cartridge Co. UMC Ammunition book.

1903 Ammunition Book pg 15.jpeg

1903 Ammunition Book pg 16.jpeg

It appears they offered the 2 5/8-inch Sharps only, necked case with a load of 90 grains of powder pushing a 500-grain patched bullet and a load of 105 grains of powder pushing a 520-grain patched bullet.