Loading 45 LC in 444 brass

[DannyAbear]

Because of the long chamber in my 45/410 single shot pistol, accuracy is very poor with regulat 45 colt loads. I have read about using 444 marlin cases to load brass 410 loads and was wondering about using them to load 45 lc, thinking that would start the bullet a lot closer to the rifling.
Since the case capacity is a lot more than the 45lc case how much more powder should I try to achive a near factory 45 lc load?

 

[TATER]

If you are look'en for brass.. No idea what the COAL would be.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=151679&t=11082005

 

[Travis Two]

I don't think it can be done. The .444 marlin cases are designed for .430 diameter bullets and .45 Colt are .452. I don't think you can expand the case enough to get around the bullet and even if you did it would not chamber or fire properly.

 

[Tom Matiska]

454 Casull brass?? it's about a tenth longer...

 

[Scorch]

Take a chamber cast, measure it. Compare it to 444 brass. That is the only way you will ever know without trying to load something that may or may not work.

 

[bob k]

.460 S&W Magnum brass is longer yet.

 

[44 AMP]

Not sure how well it would work...

But you can get brass .410 shells.

I have a Contender with a .45colt/.410 barrel, and eventually got just a .45 Colt barrel, reserving the combo barrel for the .410 only.