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crowbeaner · August 21, 2012, 06:16 PM

I had a Model 94 in 44 mag for a few years. When I bought it it had a recoil pad on it and after shooting it with full power magnum loads I know why; the little carbine kicked harder than my 300 WM! I loaded it down a bit, and it was capable of 1 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards using the side mount scope on 9x. I was really impressed!
WW brass, CCI 300 primer, RCBS 44-240-swc sized .430", Hornady gascheck
17.5 grains of 2400, bullet seated deep and crimped over the front drive band to cycle through the action. This was the best load that I could stand to shoot from my tree stand without getting kicked out of it.
If you load full house stuff, I recommend a 240 SOFT POINT because the JHP bullets have a tendency to come apart at short range from the velocity in the longer barrel. I used 24.0 of WW296/H110 and a CCI 350 primer. For lighter JHP loads, use the 200 grainer over 26.0 of 296, and the 180 grainer over 27.0 of WW296.

August 21, 2012, 06:16 PM	#14
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I had a Model 94 in 44 mag for a few years. When I bought it it had a recoil pad on it and after shooting it with full power magnum loads I know why; the little carbine kicked harder than my 300 WM! I loaded it down a bit, and it was capable of 1 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards using the side mount scope on 9x. I was really impressed! WW brass, CCI 300 primer, RCBS 44-240-swc sized .430", Hornady gascheck 17.5 grains of 2400, bullet seated deep and crimped over the front drive band to cycle through the action. This was the best load that I could stand to shoot from my tree stand without getting kicked out of it. If you load full house stuff, I recommend a 240 SOFT POINT because the JHP bullets have a tendency to come apart at short range from the velocity in the longer barrel. I used 24.0 of WW296/H110 and a CCI 350 primer. For lighter JHP loads, use the 200 grainer over 26.0 of 296, and the 180 grainer over 27.0 of WW296. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.