trimming .44 magnum brass

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coonhuntin

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just wondering how many of you trim your brass and how often. I have only reloaded about 150 rounds and have trimmed all the brass. Am I just wasting my time or should i continue doing so?
 
On the other hand, I've never trimmed my 44 cases, and never seen the need too. A straight walled pistol case expands outwards; but length wise not so much, if any, because there's no cartridge taper to push against and stretch when it's fired.

However the length of the case may be a problem in that it can vary between manufacturers or between lots from the same manufacturer. Try to at least sort your cases by manufacturer, and adjust your dies between brand changes.
 
I only trim my revolver rounds once. That insures that they are all the same length to begin with. I put a heavy roll crimp on my .44's and they need to be the same length for the crimp to be good. They seem to "grow" at a fairly consistent rate. If I load a new set of brass, then I reset my dies.
 
Never trimmed .44 Magnum brass (or any other straight wall cartridge for that matter) in 37 years of shooting that round. The necks would always split on me first, or maybe the primer pockets get a bit loose.

I don't shoot the .44 as much as I used to, and don't load it near as hot as I used to when I do load for it, but I have some brass that I know is over 10 years old and had several loadings and it still going strong.
 
Originally Posted By: Jack RobertsTrim them first so you can get a uniform crimp and then forget about it. They do not stretch.

Jack

+1 Jack is right. i reloaded and shot thousands of rounds of 44 mag and never had to trim them after the first trimming.
 
I'm just starting to load 44 Rem Mags & 44 Specials. A local reloading supply recommend that I try the Reddington Profile crimp, and that I'd never have to trim again.

We'll see.
 
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