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Hal · September 5, 2000, 07:25 PM

Don,
My best success has been Unique for both as long as the loads are on the mild side. For heavier loads in the .44, I prefer 2400. They do tend to have a lot of soot, but both meter well through my Lee powder measure giving very consistant weights.
4.7gr of Unique under 230gr RNL, in the .45acp is the most accurate loading in my Kimber. In .44, I use a variation of the Cowboy data from Alliant's website for both the .44Mag and the .44 Special using a 240gr LRN over 7.0 gr in either the Special case or the Magnum case. If all you have is a .44Mag, I would suggest avoiding the .44 Special brass unless you get a super deal on it. No problem with it, but since it costs the same, at least in my area, I see little point in using it.

Winchester 231 is a good powder also, and a bit cleaner than Unique. I found it doesn't meter as consistantly through my Lee measure though.

September 5, 2000, 07:25 PM	#3
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Don, My best success has been Unique for both as long as the loads are on the mild side. For heavier loads in the .44, I prefer 2400. They do tend to have a lot of soot, but both meter well through my Lee powder measure giving very consistant weights. 4.7gr of Unique under 230gr RNL, in the .45acp is the most accurate loading in my Kimber. In .44, I use a variation of the Cowboy data from Alliant's website for both the .44Mag and the .44 Special using a 240gr LRN over 7.0 gr in either the Special case or the Magnum case. If all you have is a .44Mag, I would suggest avoiding the .44 Special brass unless you get a super deal on it. No problem with it, but since it costs the same, at least in my area, I see little point in using it. Winchester 231 is a good powder also, and a bit cleaner than Unique. I found it doesn't meter as consistantly through my Lee measure though.