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RE: .44-77 PP bullets.
Arnie,
The .44 caliber Krieger barrel is sold as being .438/.466". My 9# onionskin adds about .007" with two wraps, but I like to size after patching and a .432" diameter bullet would probably be best. Then I can size to a perfect fit to my barrel once I have the rifle back. I haven't even seen the barrel yet, it was shipped directly from BACO to Shiloh.
If I use 7# paper then I think a .434" bullet would work best.
I really just have to be patient and sit and wait for things to finish up. Then I'll have more than enough to do. There may not be any matches for the early summer and maybe not at all this year! That really screws up my plans for this rifle and this year, everyone else's plans too I'm sure.