Just Saturday I added to my Trajectory graph. I re-zeroed the Winchester 73's 6x Malcom scope for 265 yards. Reduced the Reloder 7 powder charge from 25.8gr down to 25.3gr and crimped for at least 1,325fps. I did not chronograph the shots this time (forgot to take it with me). Reloder 7, using a 215gr lead bullet, is the one powder were the shooter should be able to load for 1,350fps velocity and not have to worry about over pressures as long as the bore and bullet match up.
In the graph below you can see the difference between modern Winchester factory hunting loads (1,190fps) (teal) and the 1,350fps 215gr Reloder 7 loads (red). I have yet to fill in other ranges not noted. In general we are looking at the 22" trajectory vs a 28" trajectory. 6" can be a lot when comparing modern high power rifles like the 308, 30-06, 270 types but not the 44-40. What counts is impact velocity and accuracy.
Bullet Lobbing is a myth...the chart is not to scale...the bottom is yards and the right side is inches....makes for a funky looking trajectory curve when in reality, at 265 yards....the trajectory is nearly flat in comparison with the range distance.
The second photo is a 1:250 scale chart of a 265 yard range, 24" barrel and a trajectory less than the length of the barrel.
The deer target shows hit placement from said ranges.
50 yards (black), 75 yards (black) and 100 yards (black) which are all in less than a 4" circle. 200 yards is noted in blue at nearly a 10" circle...all 100% hit probability. The 265 yards is a bit different but results in an 81% hit probability with over 70% hits inside the 14" circle (red). The POA's in order to make such placement hits is noted on the negative scale. THIS is why most hunters/shooters claim the 44-40 is not ethical when used over 100 yards. However, with most of those guys, their groups are more like the 14" circle at 100 yards!!!
All of this is done with Reloder 7, Starline brass, the 215gr 43-214A lead bullet and the Redding profile crimp to maintain 1,325fps to 1,350fps velocity.