another newbie

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 08:32 PM

I just loaded my shells 44 special, any ideas on were to find the least expensive brass.

DiscoRacing · January 3, 2011, 08:35 PM

Blue Star Cartridge... if you can get em used

http://www.blue-star-inc.com/catalog/ofrbrass.htm

Starline if you have to get em new

http://www.starlinebrass.com/index.p...b5e4c3b07a9052

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks.. checked them both out the starline new is cheaper than the once shot, How is the starline brass in your opinion? Like i stated I'm new to reloading I was shooting blazer nr alum liked it but $$$$.

DiscoRacing · January 3, 2011, 08:51 PM

Very good... nice price...excellent brass...
I have bought at least 10,000 rds from them in the last two yrs...

357mag
44mag
45auto
45LC
500mag
460mag

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · January 3, 2011, 08:54 PM

Starline is good stuff. I use it in 454 casull

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 08:56 PM

Have you ever loaded special loads for your 44 mag if so what powder do thinks the best for special loads? I loaded with ramshot true blue. Only loaded a few to test.

DiscoRacing · January 3, 2011, 08:57 PM

I use Titegroup in mine... but I only use 44 for paper shooting...
... its a low charge weight powder and goes further.

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 09:02 PM

Thats mostly what mines for, also its my carry. 2inch barrel easy to carry.

DiscoRacing · January 3, 2011, 09:03 PM

You loading 44mag or 44special???
I load for 44mag..and it only takes 8.0 grain a powder for a 200 grain cast bullet.

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 09:06 PM

Loading special only with true blue start is 6.0 grains. Other powders say 5.0 so i loaded low side.

DiscoRacing · January 3, 2011, 09:09 PM

44special from hodgens website...for a 200 grain cast bullet titegroup powder is from

4.5 grains to 5.4 grains

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 09:19 PM

ramshot data for 240 HDY HP XTP START 6.0 MAX 7.0 Ture blue . Zip for same bullet is start 4.0 max 5.0. Glad i i went low side to test.

44spec
357mag
45acp
40s&w
9mm
50 Black powder

PawPaw · January 3, 2011, 09:27 PM

I load Unique in the .44 Special and I've settled on an old load for that cartridge. 7.5 grains of Unique, 240 grain semi-wadcutter, and any standard primer. It's got a little more oomph than the standard factory loading, but not nearly the oomph of a full-house magnum load.

If I want anything with less power, I'll use another caliber.

Acerdog · January 3, 2011, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the info need all i can get

January 3, 2011, 08:32 PM	#1
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	another newbie I just loaded my shells 44 special, any ideas on were to find the least expensive brass.

January 3, 2011, 08:35 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Blue Star Cartridge... if you can get em used http://www.blue-star-inc.com/catalog/ofrbrass.htm Starline if you have to get em new http://www.starlinebrass.com/index.p...b5e4c3b07a9052 __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 3, 2011, 08:51 PM	#4
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Very good... nice price...excellent brass... I have bought at least 10,000 rds from them in the last two yrs... 357mag 44mag 45auto 45LC 500mag 460mag __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 3, 2011, 08:54 PM	#5
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Starline is good stuff. I use it in 454 casull __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

January 3, 2011, 08:57 PM	#7
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I use Titegroup in mine... but I only use 44 for paper shooting... ... its a low charge weight powder and goes further. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 3, 2011, 08:50 PM	#3
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Thanks.. checked them both out the starline new is cheaper than the once shot, How is the starline brass in your opinion? Like i stated I'm new to reloading I was shooting blazer nr alum liked it but $$$$.

January 3, 2011, 08:56 PM	#6
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Have you ever loaded special loads for your 44 mag if so what powder do thinks the best for special loads? I loaded with ramshot true blue. Only loaded a few to test.

January 3, 2011, 09:02 PM	#8
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Thats mostly what mines for, also its my carry. 2inch barrel easy to carry.

January 3, 2011, 09:03 PM	#9
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	You loading 44mag or 44special??? I load for 44mag..and it only takes 8.0 grain a powder for a 200 grain cast bullet. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 3, 2011, 09:06 PM	#10
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Loading special only with true blue start is 6.0 grains. Other powders say 5.0 so i loaded low side.

January 3, 2011, 09:09 PM	#11
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	44special from hodgens website...for a 200 grain cast bullet titegroup powder is from 4.5 grains to 5.4 grains http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 3, 2011, 09:19 PM	#12
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	ramshot data for 240 HDY HP XTP START 6.0 MAX 7.0 Ture blue . Zip for same bullet is start 4.0 max 5.0. Glad i i went low side to test. 44spec 357mag 45acp 40s&w 9mm 50 Black powder

January 3, 2011, 09:27 PM	#13
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	I load Unique in the .44 Special and I've settled on an old load for that cartridge. 7.5 grains of Unique, 240 grain semi-wadcutter, and any standard primer. It's got a little more oomph than the standard factory loading, but not nearly the oomph of a full-house magnum load. If I want anything with less power, I'll use another caliber. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

January 3, 2011, 09:38 PM	#14
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Thanks for the info need all i can get