Help with 44 mag load

H&R12 · January 2, 2007, 10:56 PM

Looking for a 1150 - 1200 fps ish load for my SRH. I have Cast Perf. 255 gr. WFN PB. Powder I have is Longshot, Green Dot, Herco, and H-110. I have loaded quite a bit with H-110 and am just about done with the recoil. Want to try less velocity. That is partially why I switched to cast bullets. Less velocity, more penetration than using XTP's. This would be a deer load in Michigan. Also have 300 Gr WFN GC. Been looking ant getting some Unique, but if I can find a good load with what I have, I'll save $20. Thanks for your help.

onlybrowning · January 2, 2007, 11:00 PM

Should be able to achieve that velocity with all of the powders except maybe the H-110 due to not being able to reduce the loads much. How long is your barrel? I too, am about sick of the recoil from hot H-110 loads. I just shot way too many shells sighting in my iron sights because I developed a bad flinch. Also my front sight wasn't tall enough to use 300 grainers loaded hot. The gun is a Ruger SBH Bisley 7.5".

H&R12 · January 2, 2007, 11:08 PM

SRH with 7.5 in bbl. I'm looking at getting a taller front sight from Midway in the near future. Any thoughs on the height? I know I can get the velocity from all but H-110, but looking for some starter loads with the others. Better yet, any pet loads???

tINY · January 3, 2007, 06:13 AM

Did you consider Trailboss powder? Probably end up at about 800 fps .....

You might consider a trade-in for a 41 mag or a 45 Colt too.

-tINY

iowain45-70 · January 3, 2007, 07:54 AM

have you tryed 2400.

H&R12 · January 3, 2007, 10:01 AM

I'm quite happy with my 44. tried 2400. not too happy with how dirty it is.

tINY · January 3, 2007, 02:53 PM

You could try 44 special cases with the H110. That should let you load them down a bit.

-tINY

January 2, 2007, 10:56 PM	#1
H&R12 Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: SE Michigan. Hunt in the North Woods Posts: 13	Help with 44 mag load Looking for a 1150 - 1200 fps ish load for my SRH. I have Cast Perf. 255 gr. WFN PB. Powder I have is Longshot, Green Dot, Herco, and H-110. I have loaded quite a bit with H-110 and am just about done with the recoil. Want to try less velocity. That is partially why I switched to cast bullets. Less velocity, more penetration than using XTP's. This would be a deer load in Michigan. Also have 300 Gr WFN GC. Been looking ant getting some Unique, but if I can find a good load with what I have, I'll save $20. Thanks for your help.

January 3, 2007, 07:54 AM	#5
iowain45-70 Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Posts: 38	the 44 mag have you tryed 2400.

January 2, 2007, 11:00 PM	#2
onlybrowning Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 275	Should be able to achieve that velocity with all of the powders except maybe the H-110 due to not being able to reduce the loads much. How long is your barrel? I too, am about sick of the recoil from hot H-110 loads. I just shot way too many shells sighting in my iron sights because I developed a bad flinch. Also my front sight wasn't tall enough to use 300 grainers loaded hot. The gun is a Ruger SBH Bisley 7.5".

January 2, 2007, 11:08 PM	#3
H&R12 Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: SE Michigan. Hunt in the North Woods Posts: 13	SRH with 7.5 in bbl. I'm looking at getting a taller front sight from Midway in the near future. Any thoughs on the height? I know I can get the velocity from all but H-110, but looking for some starter loads with the others. Better yet, any pet loads???

January 3, 2007, 06:13 AM	#4
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Did you consider Trailboss powder? Probably end up at about 800 fps ..... You might consider a trade-in for a 41 mag or a 45 Colt too. -tINY

January 3, 2007, 10:01 AM	#6
H&R12 Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: SE Michigan. Hunt in the North Woods Posts: 13	I'm quite happy with my 44. tried 2400. not too happy with how dirty it is.

January 3, 2007, 02:53 PM	#7
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	You could try 44 special cases with the H110. That should let you load them down a bit. -tINY