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grandpajoe · June 12, 2012, 11:27 PM

I've got the LEE 125 grn RN as it should cycle in any gun. Get a 4 cavity minimum as you'll get annoyed with the 2 holer. I use HP 38/WW231 and really like it IIRC you can use it in a 44 but it's not the optimum to use. The loads blow were copied directly from the Hodgdon web site.

.44 Magnum
240 GR. LSWC CAST Winchester 231 .430" 1.620" 5.5 800 12,000 CUP 11.0 1334 38,100 CUP
240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon HP-38 .430" 1.620" 5.5 800 12,000 CUP 11.0 1334 38,100 CUP

9mm
125 GR. LCN Winchester 231 .356" 1.125" 3.9 1009 25,700 CUP 4.4 1086 31,200 CUP
125 GR. LCN Hodgdon HP-38 .356" 1.125" 3.9 1009 25,700 CUP 4.4 1086 31,200 CUP

I don't think you'll like Unique in the nine as there are much better powders for the it but.....

June 12, 2012, 11:27 PM	#2
grandpajoe Member Join Date: June 10, 2011 Posts: 53	I've got the LEE 125 grn RN as it should cycle in any gun. Get a 4 cavity minimum as you'll get annoyed with the 2 holer. I use HP 38/WW231 and really like it IIRC you can use it in a 44 but it's not the optimum to use. The loads blow were copied directly from the Hodgdon web site. .44 Magnum 240 GR. LSWC CAST Winchester 231 .430" 1.620" 5.5 800 12,000 CUP 11.0 1334 38,100 CUP 240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon HP-38 .430" 1.620" 5.5 800 12,000 CUP 11.0 1334 38,100 CUP 9mm 125 GR. LCN Winchester 231 .356" 1.125" 3.9 1009 25,700 CUP 4.4 1086 31,200 CUP 125 GR. LCN Hodgdon HP-38 .356" 1.125" 3.9 1009 25,700 CUP 4.4 1086 31,200 CUP I don't think you'll like Unique in the nine as there are much better powders for the it but.....