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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 737914" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>Hmm... The only difference case wise is the length, the .44 mag is .1" longer than the .44 Spl. It IS possible that they cannot be used for .44 mag if they are made too short, but the .44 dies I have work for both Mag and Spl, they are Lyman. Also most .357/.38 dies work for both and are labeled so. </p><p></p><p>If (and only if) you can't find hard information on them via Google or some other forum, I'd put the sizing/decapping die in the press, and slowly run a .44 mag into the die, if it does not deform the shell, and has enough length to still punch the primer out, it *should* be ok. Also try the seating die. This is more likely to be the issue, if the die is too short, it will begin to crimp the bullet (if it's a crimp and seater die) before the ram has completed the stroke.</p><p></p><p>Revolvers allow a lot more play with overall length than autos, so long as the round is not too short for the specified load and not too long to extend out of the cylinder, so the bullet seating part again *shouldn't* be an issue.</p><p></p><p>Again, try to find hard info specifically on the Redding dies first. But if they are old enough, that info may be hard to find.</p><p></p><p>**ETA** I checked their website, and they do list .44 Mag, .44 Spl, AND .44 Mag/Spl dies, so it is likely that it is a Spl only die set and will not work with .44 Mag. Some more knowledgeable people should chime in before too long.</p><p></p><p>Depending on how things are set up, you may be able to just buy a crimp die, instead of a whole new set. In your set, how many dies are there? Is the crimp and seater processes one die, or two?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 737914, member: 423"] Hmm... The only difference case wise is the length, the .44 mag is .1" longer than the .44 Spl. It IS possible that they cannot be used for .44 mag if they are made too short, but the .44 dies I have work for both Mag and Spl, they are Lyman. Also most .357/.38 dies work for both and are labeled so. If (and only if) you can't find hard information on them via Google or some other forum, I'd put the sizing/decapping die in the press, and slowly run a .44 mag into the die, if it does not deform the shell, and has enough length to still punch the primer out, it *should* be ok. Also try the seating die. This is more likely to be the issue, if the die is too short, it will begin to crimp the bullet (if it's a crimp and seater die) before the ram has completed the stroke. Revolvers allow a lot more play with overall length than autos, so long as the round is not too short for the specified load and not too long to extend out of the cylinder, so the bullet seating part again *shouldn't* be an issue. Again, try to find hard info specifically on the Redding dies first. But if they are old enough, that info may be hard to find. **ETA** I checked their website, and they do list .44 Mag, .44 Spl, AND .44 Mag/Spl dies, so it is likely that it is a Spl only die set and will not work with .44 Mag. Some more knowledgeable people should chime in before too long. Depending on how things are set up, you may be able to just buy a crimp die, instead of a whole new set. In your set, how many dies are there? Is the crimp and seater processes one die, or two? [/QUOTE]
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