The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .44mag loads: 240gr cast @ 1000fps from a 4"?

spacecoast · February 3, 2013, 11:58 AM

Hodgdon shows several .44mag loads up to 1300 fps with a cast bullet. These are tested using a 8-3/8" barrel, but the faster powders, particularly Titegroup, shouldn't be reduced that much by the shorter barrel. I would definitely make sure I have a strong gun before going anywhere near 10.0 grains of Titegroup, and work up slowly. 8.0 grains makes a good mid-range plinking load under a 225 gr. cast bullet from my 6" 629.

Only a chronograph will tell you for sure what velocity you are getting from your gun.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

February 3, 2013, 11:58 AM	#3
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 3,402	Hodgdon shows several .44mag loads up to 1300 fps with a cast bullet. These are tested using a 8-3/8" barrel, but the faster powders, particularly Titegroup, shouldn't be reduced that much by the shorter barrel. I would definitely make sure I have a strong gun before going anywhere near 10.0 grains of Titegroup, and work up slowly. 8.0 grains makes a good mid-range plinking load under a 225 gr. cast bullet from my 6" 629. Only a chronograph will tell you for sure what velocity you are getting from your gun. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp __________________ My guns include S&W and Colt revolvers, Colt and Ruger pistols, Remington 870 shotgun, Henry and Marlin .22LR rifles, Hi-Point 9mm carbine and Lancaster Arms AK. I reload handgun rounds with a Lee hand press, over 18K rounds since Nov. 2009 with nary a squib nor kaboom.