I’d bet any money the 432-265 RD was designed for reliable feeding in lever actions. It has a short round flat nose and plenty of lube grooves for a rifle length barrel. I shoot the gas checked version in my Rossi 92 and sized to .433 it’s a perfect fit
Indeed. The Ranch Dog 432-265 RF was designed specifically for use in .444 Marlin lever-actions, with the cartridge’s not-insignificant overall length handicap in those applications. But, the bullet is equally at home in .44 Mag. The 432-243 RF shares the same nose dimensions, it’s just shorter and lighter, overall.
I am so happy with the RD 432-265 that I bought one four cavity in aluminum and then a second hollow point flavor mold in brass. It shoots well in my Marlin 1894, Ruger SBH and two S&W 629s.
Unfortunately every time I take a single round loaded with that bullet afield the deer flee in terror. So no idea how they work on game.
Does anyone have a good powder and gr specs to go along with the RD432-265gc bullet for the Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. Can’t seem to locate one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
and what I found for similar bullet weights in my reloading manual library. I’ve never chrono’d my load as I was trying for accuracy in my 1894 and my Ruger SBH and got it. I figure it will probably kill multiple deer if they are lined up properly.