I’m looking for a case gage for .44-40 to serve as a check when re-loading.
These are the gages machined out of a solid piece of steel to duplicate a chamber meeting SAAMI specs for any given particular caliber. You drop a loaded round in and the gage will measure/check the maximum dimensions – including case length, width, case diameter, max cartridge dimensions, and max length of the loaded round. That sort of thing. The bottom line is if it fits the gage then you know it meets SAAMI specs and should fit in any firearms chambered for that cartridge.
I have such gages (L.E. Wilson) for my 45 ACP and 45 Colt but they (L.E. Wilson) don’t offer one for .44-40 WCF. Dillon does not offer that one either.
Does anybody know of some manufacturer who makes such a gage for .44-40? I could use the chamber of one of my firearms in that caliber but I’d much rather have an actual gage.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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