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September 19, 2010, 08:14 PM | #26 |
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I load for .41 mag. I have 3 powders I like. For mild load that I use for steels, and plinking. I use Trail Boss. It gives great casefill, burns clean with my home cast LSWC. For hotter loads with the lead bullets I use Acurate Arms #9. It burns clean, gives a loud boom, and nice velocity. For Jacketed bullets and scorcher, thunderous booms, and a good bit of muzzle flash I use H-110.
All 3 of theese powders work well in .44 mag as well.
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September 23, 2010, 12:57 AM | #27 |
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I started handloading 12 years ago because 44 mag ammo cost too much and is too wimpy.
I have been loading the same 44 mag load for 12 years: 24 gr H110, 240 gr JHP. That load is in a lot of books. I have never been tempted to load it hotter, because it is hot enough. |
September 26, 2010, 05:56 PM | #28 |
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I have been loading 18.5gr of 2400 for my 7-1/2in SBH
Chrony says that it is going just south of 1250fps Edit: Forgot to mention that is with a 240gr LSWC Last edited by c17simtech; September 27, 2010 at 01:17 AM. |
September 26, 2010, 10:09 PM | #29 |
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I shoot a Ruger 5 1/2 SBH, and a S&W 629 Mountain Gun. I have standardized on two basic loads.
1. 250gr Keith 429421 over 7.5gr of Unique in 44 Special cases. 2. 250gr Keith 429421 over 20gr of 2400 in 44 magnum cases. |
September 27, 2010, 08:03 AM | #30 |
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Hows that number 2 load shoot? pretty hot?
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September 27, 2010, 08:26 AM | #31 |
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I use 20.0 gr of WIN296 with 250gr Kieth GC (4 parts WW and 1 part linotype). Ive been running it through my 7 1/2 SBH for about 40 years. Accurate and hard hitting.
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September 27, 2010, 11:01 AM | #32 |
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Watch for pressure signs and keep an eye on your cylinder for signs of failure. Have fun
Last edited by bigloudvtwin; September 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM. Reason: redundant info |
September 27, 2010, 06:01 PM | #33 |
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sc928porsche, that load (20 gr. 296 with a 250 gr. SWC) is below minimum in every manual I have. Was that a typo, or is that really a load you have good success with?
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