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Sgt.K · August 29, 2000, 08:23 AM

With the above mentioned firearm and .44 mag load I am getting about one and five eights inch groups at 25 yrs from a rest with a scope. The bullet is a cheap Star 240 gr SJHP.

I've never chrono'ed this but extrapolating gives it over 1300 fps/950 ft lbs at the muzzle. It sounds and kicks like it too.
Though its not even close the the max listed 14.4 gr in the AA data manual.

edit-BTW 13 gr is right at 10% under max. I started my load development at 13.6 grns, about 6% below max, FWIW-end

Your experience may vary

Sgt.K

[This message has been edited by Sgt.K (edited August 29, 2000).]

August 29, 2000, 08:23 AM	#12
Sgt.K Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 198	With the above mentioned firearm and .44 mag load I am getting about one and five eights inch groups at 25 yrs from a rest with a scope. The bullet is a cheap Star 240 gr SJHP. I've never chrono'ed this but extrapolating gives it over 1300 fps/950 ft lbs at the muzzle. It sounds and kicks like it too. Though its not even close the the max listed 14.4 gr in the AA data manual. edit-BTW 13 gr is right at 10% under max. I started my load development at 13.6 grns, about 6% below max, FWIW-end Your experience may vary Sgt.K [This message has been edited by Sgt.K (edited August 29, 2000).]