The 44-40 loaded with modern mousefarts, cowboy loads or even super-x loads, are far quieter than normal loads that produce 1,300fps and using mid-range rifle powders like Reloder 7, 2400 and IMR-4227. Replicating Winchester factory High Velocity loads with IMR-4227 used in strong action rifles like the Model 92' will ring your ears like the 30-30. Actually, the HV 44-40 will out perform the 30-30 at 100 yards or less.
So basically yes...the 44-40 is quieter with modern factory loads. Factory normal loads went ka-put after 1976. HV loads ran from 1903 to 1945
Last edited by SavvyJack; 09/20/20.
