IMR 4227 in .44 Mag

Primered · September 24, 2002, 05:25 PM

Hello:
I'd be interested in hearing of anyone's experience using IMR 4227 in .44 Mag with 240 Gr. LSWC. How does it compare with 2400 if you've tried it? I'd also be interested in how the 4227 meters through either a 550B or through a standard measure.

Thanks.

Pete

Larry Ashcraft · September 24, 2002, 05:38 PM

I prefer H110 over 2400 for 44 mag, but I used to use 4227 in my 7mm IHMSA loads. It meters very well in my RCBS Uniflow.

Bob C · September 25, 2002, 08:36 PM

I've had good results with 4227 in a .44 mag, provided I use magnum or WLP primers, and also provided I kept the loads fairly heavy.

Lighter loads, and/or standard primers gave me a lot of unburned powder.

MADISON · September 26, 2002, 09:10 AM

Over my 32 years of reloading I found that IMR 4227 powder and a 240 grain bullet works fine in a Ruger but, for some reason a "good" hot load builds too much pressure in a Smith & Wesson. The gunsmith loved to remove a particial case from 41 and 44 cylinders. He made good money at it.
I settled for 2400.

September 24, 2002, 05:25 PM	#1
Primered Member Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: SW Kansas Posts: 41	IMR 4227 in .44 Mag Hello: I'd be interested in hearing of anyone's experience using IMR 4227 in .44 Mag with 240 Gr. LSWC. How does it compare with 2400 if you've tried it? I'd also be interested in how the 4227 meters through either a 550B or through a standard measure. Thanks. Pete Last edited by Primered; September 24, 2002 at 06:55 PM.

September 24, 2002, 05:38 PM	#2
Larry Ashcraft Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, Home of Heroes Posts: 251	I prefer H110 over 2400 for 44 mag, but I used to use 4227 in my 7mm IHMSA loads. It meters very well in my RCBS Uniflow. __________________ Larry Ashcraft, formerly TrophyShop

September 26, 2002, 09:10 AM	#4
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	IMR 4227 in .44 Mag Over my 32 years of reloading I found that IMR 4227 powder and a 240 grain bullet works fine in a Ruger but, for some reason a "good" hot load builds too much pressure in a Smith & Wesson. The gunsmith loved to remove a particial case from 41 and 44 cylinders. He made good money at it. I settled for 2400.

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September 25, 2002, 08:36 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 1999 Location: St. Louis, MO suburbs Posts: 386	I've had good results with 4227 in a .44 mag, provided I use magnum or WLP primers, and also provided I kept the loads fairly heavy. Lighter loads, and/or standard primers gave me a lot of unburned powder.