44 Mag carbine loads

ammo.crafter · August 19, 2018, 07:13 PM

Anyone have a recipe for Winchester 94 firing 44 mag?

Would like something around 265 to 300 grains.

Thanks

Marco Califo · August 19, 2018, 10:16 PM

Sierra 5th (old but latest) has articles for pistol and another for rifle. Actually the Hodgdons reloading center let's you select 44 magnum as a rifle cartridge, and returns loads . Look at the top of this page for the official online data sources. I would never take someone's word for a load without comparing it there.

ammo.crafter · August 20, 2018, 07:43 AM

Thanks and good advice.

T. O'Heir · August 20, 2018, 12:59 PM

You must work up the load for your rifle.
There's 270 grain rifle data on Hodgdon's site. Nothing greater than 300 on their rifle site. There is 355 grain data on the hand guns site. Your rifle won't know it's handgun data if you don't tell it.
There's one unproven, 265 grain, jacketed load on Handloads.com under "44 Magnum Marlin Rifle". No idea why they think it being a Marlin matters.

disseminator · August 20, 2018, 05:25 PM

A lot of the heavier and odd shaped bullets will not cycle in the lever guns. That is why they are mentioned.

With the 44 Mag in a Rifle, the best choice is the 240g bullet in your favorite load. You should see about 1850 FPS in a 20" barrel. The Speer 270g SP is a good choice too.

buck460XVR · August 21, 2018, 05:37 AM

^^^This. I tried the 270gr Deep Curls and the Hornady 265gr FPs. Both shot well(info readily available), but have gone back to standard 240s for hunting deer. Better trajectory with excellent terminal performance along with a better price, means I can practice monthly with what I hunt with. Nosler makes a good bulk 240 that comes in JHP for practice and JSP for hunting.

Wendyj · August 21, 2018, 06:05 PM

I'm casting gas checked 240 and 280 grain bullets for a Henry. I can't go any larger but it shoots both equally well. 240 gr around 1740 fps chrono graphed. 280 grain around 1580 fps. H110 powder and cci 350 mag primers.

KEYBEAR · August 21, 2018, 07:03 PM

It would help to know What you are going to shoot/ how far and Why 265/300gr. bullets .

ammo.crafter · August 21, 2018, 08:35 PM

Boar hunt with average game weight 275 - 300 lbs.

Have used my .444 with great sucess but at 70 it's getting a bit heavy.
Have used a TC Contender rifle in 7x30 Waters but that too, is starting to get heavy after several hours in the woods.
The 94 Winchester is very light and carries easily.

August 19, 2018, 07:13 PM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	44 Mag carbine loads Anyone have a recipe for Winchester 94 firing 44 mag? Would like something around 265 to 300 grains. Thanks __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

August 19, 2018, 10:16 PM	#2
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Sierra 5th (old but latest) has articles for pistol and another for rifle. Actually the Hodgdons reloading center let's you select 44 magnum as a rifle cartridge, and returns loads . Look at the top of this page for the official online data sources. I would never take someone's word for a load without comparing it there. __________________ ............

August 20, 2018, 07:43 AM	#3
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	44 Thanks and good advice. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

August 20, 2018, 12:59 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	You must work up the load for your rifle. There's 270 grain rifle data on Hodgdon's site. Nothing greater than 300 on their rifle site. There is 355 grain data on the hand guns site. Your rifle won't know it's handgun data if you don't tell it. There's one unproven, 265 grain, jacketed load on Handloads.com under "44 Magnum Marlin Rifle". No idea why they think it being a Marlin matters. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 21, 2018, 06:05 PM	#7
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	I'm casting gas checked 240 and 280 grain bullets for a Henry. I can't go any larger but it shoots both equally well. 240 gr around 1740 fps chrono graphed. 280 grain around 1580 fps. H110 powder and cci 350 mag primers. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

August 20, 2018, 05:25 PM	#5
disseminator Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 960	A lot of the heavier and odd shaped bullets will not cycle in the lever guns. That is why they are mentioned. With the 44 Mag in a Rifle, the best choice is the 240g bullet in your favorite load. You should see about 1850 FPS in a 20" barrel. The Speer 270g SP is a good choice too.

August 21, 2018, 05:37 AM	#6
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	^^^This. I tried the 270gr Deep Curls and the Hornady 265gr FPs. Both shot well(info readily available), but have gone back to standard 240s for hunting deer. Better trajectory with excellent terminal performance along with a better price, means I can practice monthly with what I hunt with. Nosler makes a good bulk 240 that comes in JHP for practice and JSP for hunting.

August 21, 2018, 07:03 PM	#8
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	It would help to know What you are going to shoot/ how far and Why 265/300gr. bullets .

August 21, 2018, 08:35 PM	#9
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	44 mag rifle Boar hunt with average game weight 275 - 300 lbs. Have used my .444 with great sucess but at 70 it's getting a bit heavy. Have used a TC Contender rifle in 7x30 Waters but that too, is starting to get heavy after several hours in the woods. The 94 Winchester is very light and carries easily. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson