March 30, 2013, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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44 Mag Load
I'm new to re-loading and do not have experience with the common components long time re-loaders have had access to.
Due to whats is available these days I ended up loading a 240gr LSWC with 8.1 grs of titegroup, once fired star-line brass, a hard roll crimp and Wolf large pistol primers. I started out with a 5 gr load and worked up to 8.1grs. The 8.1 seemed to duplicate the accuracy and kick of a factory new and re-load. I had no problems with the Wolf primers but have no experience with any of the popular ones to compare them to. I am curious of what folks here may think of this, thanks |
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That's a 44 Special loading. Try 10gr of Unique and you'll be around 1100fps. To get to Magnum country, H-110/296 and magnum primers.
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Following is with 240g SWC and CCI-300 out of 6.5" barrel
7.5g of Titegroup ... 1040fps. 8.0g of Titegroup ... 1080fps. I had this load marked as accurate. Load I use if Titegroup. 8.5g of Titegroup ... 1135fps 9.0g of Titegroup ... 1182fps Single digit SDs with above loads. You did good. No need to 'magnumize' if the 8.1g load is 'accurate' for you.... If is stiffer than a factory .44 Special, but not quite a magnum load. No need to 'hard crimp' this load either. 10g of Unique ... 1136fps (my current go to load for .44Mag) . Just enough to know you have a stiff load yet can shoot all day. 19g of 2400 ... 1265fps (low end magnum range of .44Mag) Never have used H110 or 296. I am way past having to shoot hand stinging loads for enjoyment .
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Thanks for the replies. I would try 2400 or Unique but it seems to be about impossible to find nowadays same with CCi primers.
Going by FPS if I am approaching 1100fps with a max Titegroup load, when do I need a gas check bullet? OBTW:I'm shooting a Ruger Blackhawk Special 44MAG 4 5/8 barrel and a Rossi 44Mag 20" lever |
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You'll just have to try and see. I've shot .44Mag up to 1333fps and no leading with standard 15BHN hard SWCs when testing 2400. I know some use the harder Oregon Trail bullets at Mag velocities too. Never have used a gas check on any of my lead bullets.
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When you say the right fit, I am assuming you mean slugging the barrel and reloading the exact size i.e., no + or-
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ljnowell,
Just curious as to what powder, and bullet style your using, as well as the alloy? No need for posted data I can easily work up following printed data. I have several molds in 44, as well as a few other calibers and am still working up loads for most of them.
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I use a 240 grain Lee tumble-lube 240 grain bullet, (TL430-240SWC) no gas check, cast from my indifferent wheelweight alloy, over 19.0 grains of Alliant 2400 for 1345 fps from my 7.5" Ruger Super Blackhawk. It's not a max load, but it does everything I want a .44 magnum load to do.
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You are fortunate you did not have problems with that 5 gr. charge.
Such light loads can result in excessive, and very scary, pressures. You get into a 'primer up' and 'primer down' situation. I know is sounds counterintutive but that is the world of working with stuff that goes bang. Do use your (recent publication) loading manuals and do not go under the minimum reccomended starting loads. |
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Fave .44 load
I like 14 grains of Blue Dot under a Keith type S.W.C. Missouri bullet.lots of punch,very accurate and clean burning.Minimum or no leading.hdbiker
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If the throat diameter is less than the bore diameter you will probably not be happy shooting cast bullets.
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44 MAGNUM Loadings
I used WIN296, Fed Mag Primers, 310 grain cast hard gas-checked bullet and pushed up near 1440 fps out of my 10.5" Ruger Super Blackhawk'
Wonderful IHMSA loading for up to 200 meters.
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