Adventures In Wildcatting

sheepherder · 08-04-2018, 09:50 PM

I've been doing a lot of reloading lately, and also have some new acquisitions which I am getting the required die sets for. One will require two different die sets, and while browsing through an old COTW, I found the '44-357 Davis' cartridge listed. It's practically the same as my 357 Automag/44 S&W Magnum wildcat. Both differ from the 357/44 Bain & Davis by not having the long tapered neck.

I can't find any reference as to why the 357/44 Bain & Davis had the tapered neck. Extraction was never a problem, even with Jim's hot loads. Maybe just to make it different???

Just goes to show that great minds think alike. Separated by 30 or 40 years, but the same basic idea.

08-04-2018, 09:50 PM	#7
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	What's Old is Old Again ! I've been doing a lot of reloading lately, and also have some new acquisitions which I am getting the required die sets for. One will require two different die sets, and while browsing through an old COTW, I found the '44-357 Davis' cartridge listed. It's practically the same as my 357 Automag/44 S&W Magnum wildcat. Both differ from the 357/44 Bain & Davis by not having the long tapered neck. I can't find any reference as to why the 357/44 Bain & Davis had the tapered neck. Extraction was never a problem, even with Jim's hot loads. Maybe just to make it different??? Just goes to show that great minds think alike. Separated by 30 or 40 years, but the same basic idea. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...