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n3twrkm4n · November 30, 2005, 09:59 PM

http://mysite.elixirlabs.com/index.p...2665&page=1624

This chart might help you out some. Granted it is from Corbon but it will give you a baseline of safe-and-sane factory loads.

Please be advised that you can handload .44 magnums to a max load and achieve above what are listed but only do so in a safe manner prescribed by the loading manuals published by reputable sources.

My father used to hunt with his .44 magnum, he loaded his own with the maximum allowable powder and I believe a 240 grain bullet as well. I am unsure of the load specs because he hasn't reloaded in a long while now.

If you want further distance perhaps use a 180 grain bullet instead of 240. Available in Jacketed Hollow Point from Hornady, they are great bullets and will give you a little more velocity and 'distance'.

Hope that helps, I'm sure others will chime in.

November 30, 2005, 09:59 PM	#2
n3twrkm4n Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Posts: 629	http://mysite.elixirlabs.com/index.p...2665&page=1624 This chart might help you out some. Granted it is from Corbon but it will give you a baseline of safe-and-sane factory loads. Please be advised that you can handload .44 magnums to a max load and achieve above what are listed but only do so in a safe manner prescribed by the loading manuals published by reputable sources. My father used to hunt with his .44 magnum, he loaded his own with the maximum allowable powder and I believe a 240 grain bullet as well. I am unsure of the load specs because he hasn't reloaded in a long while now. If you want further distance perhaps use a 180 grain bullet instead of 240. Available in Jacketed Hollow Point from Hornady, they are great bullets and will give you a little more velocity and 'distance'. Hope that helps, I'm sure others will chime in. __________________ There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > SELECT FROM users WHERE clue > 0 0 rows returned