.44 spl and Hdgdon Cowboy loads

somis81 · May 19, 2012, 09:13 PM

OK I am a newbie and confused with Hogdon Data Sheet.

I have Missouri Bullet Co Cowboy 240 gr #13 LSWC bullets and the revolver is a Old Vaquero .44
I am loading with Hodgdon HP-38 powder.

Their Data on page 22 says 240 gr LSWC bullet and use Max load of 5.2 gr of
Hodgdon HP-38 powder reduce by 10% to start.

But then on page 24 under Cowboy Action Data says 240 gr LSWC bullet and use Min load of 5.5 gr of Hodgdon HP-38 powder and Maximum of 7.2 gr.

This doesnt make sense to me.
What am I missing?

Jerry

Shootest · May 20, 2012, 04:27 AM

I got this from Hodgdon’s web site
240 GR. CAST LSWC Hodgdon HP-38 1.450"OAL
start 4.2g 717fps 8,400 CUP
max 5.2g 858fps 13,200 CUP
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

Sport45 · May 20, 2012, 07:21 AM

This was addressed in your thread at THR.

It appears you confused data for .44mag and .44spcl. The 5.5 to 7.2 range was for .44mag cases to be shot in a .44mag gun. Use the .44 special data for cowboy loads in .44 special cases.

May 20, 2012, 04:27 AM	#2
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	I got this from Hodgdon’s web site 240 GR. CAST LSWC Hodgdon HP-38 1.450"OAL start 4.2g 717fps 8,400 CUP max 5.2g 858fps 13,200 CUP http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

May 20, 2012, 07:21 AM	#3
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	This was addressed in your thread at THR. It appears you confused data for .44mag and .44spcl. The 5.5 to 7.2 range was for .44mag cases to be shot in a .44mag gun. Use the .44 special data for cowboy loads in .44 special cases. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

May 19, 2012, 09:13 PM	#1
somis81 Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Posts: 11	.44 spl and Hdgdon Cowboy loads OK I am a newbie and confused with Hogdon Data Sheet. I have Missouri Bullet Co Cowboy 240 gr #13 LSWC bullets and the revolver is a Old Vaquero .44 I am loading with Hodgdon HP-38 powder. Their Data on page 22 says 240 gr LSWC bullet and use Max load of 5.2 gr of Hodgdon HP-38 powder reduce by 10% to start. But then on page 24 under Cowboy Action Data says 240 gr LSWC bullet and use Min load of 5.5 gr of Hodgdon HP-38 powder and Maximum of 7.2 gr. This doesnt make sense to me. What am I missing? Jerry