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 I intend to load it with Unique,it works well in my uberti 45 Colt and Colt Detective 38special. Gonna order some 200grn cowboy bullets for the 44-40. I shot fifty rounds today at 21feet. It shot point of aim and well centered in chest and head area. Recoil was med. And fast recovery on target. Plenty of power in the 44-40, felt like a 357 mag. No lack of power here!

A number of years ago now, Mike Venturino wrote a piece covering 19th century black powder handgun cartridges loaded with the genuine article. He set up a board box, with the intent of recreating period penetration test conditions. He found that the old 44 was only out done by the 45 Colt.
In smokeless guise, the 44 looses some standing. Brass is thin, to fully seal the chamber at modest pressure levels, and the Colt SAA will not flourish when subjected to heavy loads. 
I have had the honor of enjoying a well used Colt SAA, and a Winchester in this round. I sure wouldn't want to face down anything big with teeth and claws when thusly armed, but for home defense, and fun without flattened ear drums and sprained joints, the old 44 is hard to beat.

When big faced with big things with claws and teeth the Big Medicine 1886 Winchester 45-70 will suffice. The 44-40 is a hoot to shoot. In the Colt it is sweet to shoot and feels good in the hand. I will keep it loaded with 9 grn. Of Unique and a 200grn. Hard cast flat tip . The case does seal well and no burnt cases like my uberti 45 Colt. My 45 Colt I shoot a 255swc over 9 grn of Unique. The 44-40 is not dead yet.

A quick search in Alliants' reloading data reveals that the recommended maximum for Unique in the 44-40 is 8.6 grains, when under a 200 gr. Lead pill, and powered by a CCI 300 large pistol primer.
Your use of 9.0 gr.  is a wee bit hotter.

You'll find it to be a very accurate  revolver.  I have a 3rd generation New Frontier in 44 Special that is so-so since the cylinder throats are 0.431" and the barrel slugs at 0.427.  I picked up a 44-40 cylinder and the throats are correct at 0.4285 matching the barrel.  Accuracy is excellent.

Bought 500 Starlin's 44-40 brass and 500 200grn. Cowboy bullets from mastercast . Loaded 50 with 8.7 gen. Unique. Brass very good no problems and used Lee dies and lubed brass with Hornady lube. 

I use Lee dies, mostly because they stretch my dollar, and they do a good job as the tool they are intended to be, but their best idea has got to be their factory crimp die. No one else makes anything as good for the money.All these posts regarding the venerable 44 WCF as it was originally dubbed are sure making me sorry I don't have this cartridge to fun around with any more.
The SAA/Winchester 94 combination will be missed.
That old Colt didn't look half as pristine as yours, with blueing wear due to many passages into and out of holsters, and nicked up black grips, a full cylinder ring from hundreds of shots, and fading case hardened colour, but it was all honest wear., and most importantly, it shot straight.
Glad you are enjoying yours

Mine was unfired till I got it. I got it to shoot and enjoy in my 63 years. What was I gonna save it for? You only live once and when your gone it will be enjoyed or sold. But my son's will get mine to enjoy!! The oldest boy shoots and reloads,hunts!

Seems you have your priorities set the way you like 'em.
I've known those who love to collect em, look at em, and never even cycle the action. When they die, the survivors sell em off, as you say.
I've known those who prefer ugly plastic blocks, complete with mold marks and cheapo matte finishes, because to them, the damn thing isn't about anything but the shooting.
Then there's just about everyone else, who enjoys a nice gun, shoots it as part of the enjoyment, and hopes to keep doing that for a while.
Good shootin'

I use them not collect dust on them! When I am laying in my death bed ,I can smile and say,been there done that and lived right as the Lord is my savoir ,my God. Be safe !