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Hal · January 25, 2012, 06:01 AM

Try a slower powder than Bullseye.

I worked up a load for my .44mag Trapper using Unique & a Hornady swaged lead 240 grain bullet.
I wanted something in the 1000 to 1100 fps range.

IIRC, I got up to about 7 gr - about 850 fps. according to the book.

I had horrible leading.

I switched over to using 2400.
17.5 gr of 2400, according to the book, delievers the velocity I wanted.

There isn't any trace of leading either.

January 25, 2012, 06:01 AM	#12
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Try a slower powder than Bullseye. I worked up a load for my .44mag Trapper using Unique & a Hornady swaged lead 240 grain bullet. I wanted something in the 1000 to 1100 fps range. IIRC, I got up to about 7 gr - about 850 fps. according to the book. I had horrible leading. I switched over to using 2400. 17.5 gr of 2400, according to the book, delievers the velocity I wanted. There isn't any trace of leading either.