Ammo

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

looking for some antique ammo 44caliber 95grain 2-5/8 shell casing most likely have to match to another casing, ammo for 1874 long range sharps #3 If this is not the right place to ask please direct me thanks in advance, Gary

[William Machauer]

. 44 and a 95gr bullet?
Im looking at my (old) Cartridges of the World,, I see two cartridges that might be close to what you are looking for:
44 Long Centerfire
Or
44 Extra Long Ballard
A few other short 44a are listed but sadly none have cartridge dimensions.
Is it a straight wall or bottleneck case?
If its a bottle neck case its possible to be the 44-60 Sharps( necked). This says the case is1⁷/⁸" case.
All of these i mention have 200gr up to 396gr bullets.

I do know a guy who might be of some help to figure it out, he collects Ballards but knows these old single shots.

If you can figure out what you have you'll most likely need to form brass

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

thanks gary

[Jay Oliver]

Hi Garry,

Are you looking for a 44-77 bottle neck or 44-90 bottle neck cartridge? Both were popular Sharps calibers. I have some 44-77 ammo with case length of 2 1/4" and the overall length is length with the bullet is 2 7/8".

Sounds like you have the 44-90.

I would look at Buffalo Arms(they are out of stock, but I would reach out and see when more might be available, a good company to know about anyway): https://www.buffaloarms.com/

Rocky Mountain Cartridge can make brass: https://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/

Happy to help if I can!

Good luck,
Jay

[Dave Noreen]

I suspect this is the 2 5/8-inch case you are looking for --

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Don't see any for sale in the latest Ward's Auction. There is a box of .45 2 7/8-inch.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Guys The info on the rifle says 44-77 2 5/8 case may be the auction house has it wrong, are all 40 caliber sharps necked? Thanks for the feed back Gary

[Dave Noreen]

According to my Cartridges of the World there was a .40-90 Sharps (Necked) and a .40-90 Sharps (Straight).

[kurt varga]

Look up 43 spanish i think it might be what you are looking for or very close.

kurt

[Jay Oliver]

Gary,

Happy to send you some 44-77 to try. Just let me know.

Jay

[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

[Mike Koneski]

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

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

thanks. I will do that, Gary

[Dave Noreen]

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.

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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.