loads for use in 44mag revolver and carbine?

gotguns? · July 2, 2008, 07:43 PM

do any of you reload 44mag shells that you use in revolver or carbine i want the versitillity of bieng able to sust grab my 44 shells and go shoot and not worry which gun they are for.

SL1 · July 2, 2008, 09:17 PM

The carbine is probably more sensitive to case length than the revolver, so get load data for the carbine and use that in the revolver. Loads that match SAAMI COL specs should work in your carbine, but you MIGHT have to fiddle with length just a LITTLE if it is unusually finicky.

You can get 44 mag rifle load data so many places, I am wondering why you are asking here. It is in practically every manual and on the web at several powder vendors sites.

SL1

crowbeaner · July 2, 2008, 09:33 PM

I've loaded ammo for use in both guns, but the limiting factor is the overall length that will feed through the carbine; some like my old M94 SRC had to have the SWC bullets seated deeply into the case and crimped just over the front driving band to cycle through the action. I loaded them with 17.5 of 2400 and shot them through both the M29s I had, and my Redhawk. The Smiths shot them better than the Ruger, but if you load yacketed bullets, you won't have to worry about the overall length.

DoctorXring · July 2, 2008, 09:38 PM

23 grains of H110 with the 240 grain jacketed bullet
of your choice.

Success with the 44 magnum is just that easy !

dxr

tyrajam · July 3, 2008, 01:33 AM

Make sure you try Lil'gun and see how it shoots in your gun, it has had AMAZING results in my 44 carbine.

doug66 · July 3, 2008, 05:48 AM

23.5gr of H110 under 240gr Speer sp CCI350 primer. I shoot this out of 4 5/8" SBH and M77/44, not for fun just for whitetail. 8gr Unique under 240gr cast for fun.

countryrebel · September 7, 2008, 06:15 PM

Same here, 23.5gr of H110 and CCI350 with the 240 xtp for both my SRH and my marlin 1894. Load works great in both guns and I do not have to worry mixing things up.

CraigC · September 7, 2008, 11:34 PM

Yup, I mostly use a commercial 240gr SWC over 10.0gr Unique for 1050-1100fps from sixguns or 1450fps from rifles. Pokes a hole all the way through anything I need it to and doesn't beat me up.

July 2, 2008, 07:43 PM	#1
gotguns? Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2008 Location: Oakland City IN Posts: 136	loads for use in 44mag revolver and carbine? do any of you reload 44mag shells that you use in revolver or carbine i want the versitillity of bieng able to sust grab my 44 shells and go shoot and not worry which gun they are for. __________________ "And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. ... The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -Thomas Jefferson

July 2, 2008, 09:33 PM	#3
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I've loaded ammo for use in both guns, but the limiting factor is the overall length that will feed through the carbine; some like my old M94 SRC had to have the SWC bullets seated deeply into the case and crimped just over the front driving band to cycle through the action. I loaded them with 17.5 of 2400 and shot them through both the M29s I had, and my Redhawk. The Smiths shot them better than the Ruger, but if you load yacketed bullets, you won't have to worry about the overall length. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

July 2, 2008, 09:38 PM	#4
DoctorXring Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2002 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 392	Classic Load for 44 Magnum - Rifle or Revolver 23 grains of H110 with the 240 grain jacketed bullet of your choice. Success with the 44 magnum is just that easy ! dxr

July 2, 2008, 09:17 PM	#2
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	The carbine is probably more sensitive to case length than the revolver, so get load data for the carbine and use that in the revolver. Loads that match SAAMI COL specs should work in your carbine, but you MIGHT have to fiddle with length just a LITTLE if it is unusually finicky. You can get 44 mag rifle load data so many places, I am wondering why you are asking here. It is in practically every manual and on the web at several powder vendors sites. SL1

July 3, 2008, 01:33 AM	#5
tyrajam Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 467	Make sure you try Lil'gun and see how it shoots in your gun, it has had AMAZING results in my 44 carbine.

July 3, 2008, 05:48 AM	#6
doug66 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 116	23.5gr of H110 under 240gr Speer sp CCI350 primer. I shoot this out of 4 5/8" SBH and M77/44, not for fun just for whitetail. 8gr Unique under 240gr cast for fun.

September 7, 2008, 06:15 PM	#7
countryrebel Member Join Date: September 3, 2008 Location: IDAHO Posts: 19	Same here, 23.5gr of H110 and CCI350 with the 240 xtp for both my SRH and my marlin 1894. Load works great in both guns and I do not have to worry mixing things up.

September 7, 2008, 11:34 PM	#8
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Yup, I mostly use a commercial 240gr SWC over 10.0gr Unique for 1050-1100fps from sixguns or 1450fps from rifles. Pokes a hole all the way through anything I need it to and doesn't beat me up.