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Jorah Lavin · May 12, 2002, 10:05 AM

I've not been coming to TFL as much lately, and I missed that excellent thread on the .44 spl from late April. Sorry for the close duplicate.

Looks like most people are shooting heavier bullets than the 200 gr.

Also looks like I need to expand my reloading manual selection past just the Lyman 47th.

A little more research, and I should have it nailed down. If I was reading things correctly, Unique and 2400 seemed to get the most "votes," but I'll need to tally on paper to be sure.

Lyman's lists W231 for accuracy with light loads, and IMR 4227 or Hercules 2400 for heavy loads. Since I've got the W231 on hand for my .45 acp, I probably will start with it, but not until I nail down the right starting charge weight for the hard cast.

T&T also lists a 240 gr SWC bullet... that is pretty durn close to the 230 gr LRN I shoot out of my short-barrel Kimber...

Lyman's also suggests slugging the barrel, so I'll look at doing that, too.

-J.

May 12, 2002, 10:05 AM	#6
Jorah Lavin Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: Indian Land, SC USA Posts: 593	Thanks... particularly for the link, Bacchus I've not been coming to TFL as much lately, and I missed that excellent thread on the .44 spl from late April. Sorry for the close duplicate. Looks like most people are shooting heavier bullets than the 200 gr. Also looks like I need to expand my reloading manual selection past just the Lyman 47th. A little more research, and I should have it nailed down. If I was reading things correctly, Unique and 2400 seemed to get the most "votes," but I'll need to tally on paper to be sure. Lyman's lists W231 for accuracy with light loads, and IMR 4227 or Hercules 2400 for heavy loads. Since I've got the W231 on hand for my .45 acp, I probably will start with it, but not until I nail down the right starting charge weight for the hard cast. T&T also lists a 240 gr SWC bullet... that is pretty durn close to the 230 gr LRN I shoot out of my short-barrel Kimber... Lyman's also suggests slugging the barrel, so I'll look at doing that, too. -J.