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09-19-2020, 01:30 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Not a lot of help here, but this is from the 1911-12 Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. catalog --
1911-12 Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. page xx.jpg It does show that the shell for the Game-Getter has a lighter black powder charge than the shell for the .44 Winchester. My oldest Winchester catalog, 1916, shows the same thing. |
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09-19-2020, 09:39 PM | #4 | ||||||
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They also made a ".44 GG" round for the Gamegetter. It's a round ball .44-40 round. I have one in my collection. My grandfather had a Gamegetter when I was young - first gun I ever shot.
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09-20-2020, 12:13 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The best info I've found for loading the 44-40/44XL/Gamegetter is this website. Using the Speer 44 plastic shot cups may not be historically accurate but is effective. I've had a heck of a time finding them in Canada though. Would make a great grasshopper gun.
http://www.fourten.org.uk/mwpre410.html |
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09-20-2020, 03:16 PM | #6 | ||||||
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From what I've seen there may be two different pressure level shot loads in the 44-40/44 Game Getter category. The Remington/UMC catalog above mentions loads for the 73 Winchester, I have a partial box of them, and then the 44 GG loads. Right now the only GG marked load I have is a ball load. I guess I'll first try some black powder loads and try to get them over the chronograph without hitting my screens and them I'll start working up smokeless loads. I'm thinking Herco ought to be about the right burning rate if it proves to be too slow I'll try Unique. IIRC I used Unique in my earlier loads. Anyone have have a better idea or suggestions?
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09-21-2020, 03:02 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Sharpes “complete guide to Hand loading” 1937 edition has a chapter on loading shot shells for revolvers. 5 or 6 pages. No specific recipes, lot of method detail. He mentions the 44 Game getter. Most powders recommended no longer in production. One That’s still available is Red Dot.
He also recommend experimenting with different charges, patterning as you go. William |
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09-21-2020, 06:53 PM | #8 | |||||||
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I have the 1949 addition and have read that piece. It seems he was directing his attention to loading for large frame revolvers that had been fitted with smoothbore barrels. The early, model 1908, Game Getter is not a very strong action and so far all the loading information I've located seems to be for stronger revolvers and rifles. While the information on the loads may be safe for the Game Getter I looked for years for a transferable one and would hate to damage it by loading incorrect ammunition for it. With all the experience and expertise here I'm hoping that someone has some direct experience in loading this type of ammunition. Many thanks to all.
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