44 mag load info needed

458winshooter · July 31, 2010, 12:51 PM

Hey guys looking for some ideas to try for a load that will duplicate a 44-40 rifle load.I am casting using a Lee 429-200-RF.Will be used in a 7.5" SBH and I want to keep the velocity in the 1200 to 1300 fps range.Powders that I have on hand are 2400,Red Dot,Green Dot,Herco,HP-38,and Unique.I also have some mag powders on hand but don't think they would be suitable.Thanks Russ

Rifleman1776 · July 31, 2010, 12:56 PM

That velocity is not unusual for near max loads with most pistol powders.
I don't like to post my loads on public forums but would suggest you simply look in reloading manuals under the powders you have and use the one that matches.

zippy13 · July 31, 2010, 01:11 PM

Winchester Super-X 44-40 WCF 200 gr soft point is advertised as being 1190 fps.

For an equivalent .44 Mag load with a 200 gr cast bullet at 1200 try 12.7 of Unique.

From Lyman data for Unique and bullet mold #429303 at 200 gr:
11.0 gr for 1035 fps at 22,100 CUP to
13.2 gr for 1265 fps at 36,700 CUP

July 31, 2010, 12:51 PM	#1
458winshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Transplanted to Ridgeland,SC Posts: 606	44 mag load info needed Hey guys looking for some ideas to try for a load that will duplicate a 44-40 rifle load.I am casting using a Lee 429-200-RF.Will be used in a 7.5" SBH and I want to keep the velocity in the 1200 to 1300 fps range.Powders that I have on hand are 2400,Red Dot,Green Dot,Herco,HP-38,and Unique.I also have some mag powders on hand but don't think they would be suitable.Thanks Russ

July 31, 2010, 12:56 PM	#2
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	That velocity is not unusual for near max loads with most pistol powders. I don't like to post my loads on public forums but would suggest you simply look in reloading manuals under the powders you have and use the one that matches.

July 31, 2010, 01:11 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Winchester Super-X 44-40 WCF 200 gr soft point is advertised as being 1190 fps. For an equivalent .44 Mag load with a 200 gr cast bullet at 1200 try 12.7 of Unique. From Lyman data for Unique and bullet mold #429303 at 200 gr: 11.0 gr for 1035 fps at 22,100 CUP to 13.2 gr for 1265 fps at 36,700 CUP