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Old October 23, 2012, 06:48 PM   #2
FrankenMauser
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Putting a "magnum" level powder charge in a cartridge loaded to .44 Special OAL will increase pressures beyond "magnum" level pressures. It's definitely not a safe practice to jump to those powder charges, or anything close to them.

However, with certain bullets, you can load to .44 Mag OAL in .44 Special brass. So, you can also (generally) get away with working up to full "magnum" level powder charges.

You can also simply load hotter in .44 Special cases at .44 Special OAL. You're likely to see pressure signs before you reach powder charges close to those in .44 Mag cases, and need to keep a close eye on the loads.

The easiest solution is, or course, to just buy some .44 Mag brass.


I don't seem to be communicating very clearly today, so let me try a different way:
.44 Mag loads in .44 Special cases, at .44 Special OAL = Higher pressure, possible bad day.
.44 Mag loads in .44 Special cases, at .44 Mag OAL = Generally acceptable to work up to, normal pressures.
.44 Mag loads in .44 Mag cases = the better choice, and nothing out of the ordinary to worry about.
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