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April 11, 2022 - 7:16 pm
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Does any fellow shotters have any pet loads for the 445 smag on the lighter side for some fun plinking.

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I have a bunch. They are called 44 mag. Even lighter is 44 Special. Just scrub the chambers well after use. 

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April 14, 2022 - 9:37 pm
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While not specific for 445 magnum, the Slix-Scraper for 44 magnum is great at scrapping away the carbon that builds up when shooting a lot of 44 Specials in a 44 Magnum chamber.

https://www.uniquetek.com/product/T1713

 

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Never heard of these before, thanks for sharing.  How do they work?  How do you use them?

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I’ll be able to give an actual report in a week or so, as I just ordered one in .357. Seems pretty straightforward though, just insert in chamber and turn with a screwdriver. I’ve been shooting mostly .38 Special in my magnums since the pandemic began, and although I’ve been able to keep the chambers clean by other methods I think this will make it easier.

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The threaded part looks like it should be screwed onto a cleaning rod, but purely a guess on my part. Curious what they are made  out of.

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Not so easy to access the chamber of a rifle, so the thread does indeed fit your rifle cleaning rod, and the tool is pulled from the muzzle end while turning. On a revolver it’s easier to simply use the screwdriver slot in the base. They are made from precisely fit hardened steel and blued.

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Thank you 3ric. Those are fabulous! It will become SOP for me. 

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Yes, that explanation helps a lot.  I’m gonna have to make it part of the cleaning regimen too.

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Thanks for the info ,I loaded up a max load of imr4227 with a 310 gr cast GC useing lyman data for a 44 ,i loaded it in 445 brass 50yds groups around 1 1/2in still have to cronagragh them nice shooting load,should work fine for ohio deer .

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I’m guessing you could shoot 44 Russian in your gun as well. I have shot them in my 44 Mag and it’s REALLY light. 

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