.44 Mag Target load.

mec · November 18, 2002, 03:25 PM

this is 7.5 Unique , Dry Creek 255 Ballisticast and magnum Cases. The same load does up over 900 in .44 special cases from a 6.5" Barrel. From the 4" Mountain gun Velocity was 863;energy 422 ft lbs; spread over five rounds was 72 fps. I shot it at 25 yards two handed double action ( shown) and single action at 50 yards. Mild recoil -pretty close to what I feel with the corbon 165 grain bullet at 1300

MADISON · November 18, 2002, 03:49 PM

.44 Mag Target load [with a 240 grain JHP].
10.2 grains of UNIQUE is my standard "hot" load.
5.0 grains of UNIQUE is my PPC load and, it is accurate.

mec · November 18, 2002, 04:14 PM

that unique is versitile iddn't? I use 10 grains with a variety of 240-250 grain bullets and they usually do somewhere in the 1100s regardless of barrel length.
the above one i checked out because somebody asked about magnum target loads. Can't find his post on any of the boards now.

Ben Shepherd · November 20, 2002, 08:39 AM

Mine's a little lighter, 7.2gr behind a 255 Kieth slug.

sricciardelli · November 20, 2002, 04:38 PM

Gee...someone scratched-up your gun........

jtduncan · November 20, 2002, 06:03 PM

7.3 grains of Universal and a 240 grain lead SWC.

Sub 3" groups at 50 yards! Nice smooth shooting practice round.

jtduncan · November 20, 2002, 06:10 PM

More data.

Ala Dan · November 21, 2002, 12:19 PM

.44 Remington Magnum (Light) Target Load Data:

Cases = Remington UMC
Bullet = Mangus 215 grain Hardcast LSWC
Powder = Hodgdon's Universal Clay's
Charge = 6.2 grains
Primers = W-W Large Pistol
Velocity = Approximately 850 fps
Test Weapon = 5" Smith & Wesson 629-5 "Classic"

Remarks- Very accurate light load, with little or no
unburned powder residue. Tested at distances of
15 yards, to 50 yards.

*Sorry, but I don't own a digi cam so I can't show
you all the test target's.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

November 18, 2002, 03:25 PM	#1
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	.44 Mag Target load. this is 7.5 Unique , Dry Creek 255 Ballisticast and magnum Cases. The same load does up over 900 in .44 special cases from a 6.5" Barrel. From the 4" Mountain gun Velocity was 863;energy 422 ft lbs; spread over five rounds was 72 fps. I shot it at 25 yards two handed double action ( shown) and single action at 50 yards. Mild recoil -pretty close to what I feel with the corbon 165 grain bullet at 1300 Last edited by mec; August 28, 2010 at 09:24 PM.

November 18, 2002, 03:49 PM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	.44 Mag Target load .44 Mag Target load [with a 240 grain JHP]. 10.2 grains of UNIQUE is my standard "hot" load. 5.0 grains of UNIQUE is my PPC load and, it is accurate.

November 20, 2002, 08:39 AM	#4
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	Mine's a little lighter, 7.2gr behind a 255 Kieth slug. __________________ From my cold dead hands......... NRA certified rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor. Hunter education instructor

November 20, 2002, 04:38 PM	#5
sricciardelli Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 489	Gee...someone scratched-up your gun........ __________________ http://stevespages.com/page8.htm

November 20, 2002, 06:03 PM	#6
jtduncan Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 1999 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 1,686	7.3 grains of Universal and a 240 grain lead SWC. Sub 3" groups at 50 yards! Nice smooth shooting practice round. __________________ The Seattle SharpShooter Reloaded .223 Rem, 9mm, 40SW, 357 SIG, 10mm, 44 Mag, 45 ACP Today?

November 18, 2002, 04:14 PM	#3
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	that unique is versitile iddn't? I use 10 grains with a variety of 240-250 grain bullets and they usually do somewhere in the 1100s regardless of barrel length. the above one i checked out because somebody asked about magnum target loads. Can't find his post on any of the boards now.

November 21, 2002, 12:19 PM	#8
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 13, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,116	Here Is A .44 Magnum (Light) Target Load With A Different Twist- .44 Remington Magnum (Light) Target Load Data: Cases = Remington UMC Bullet = Mangus 215 grain Hardcast LSWC Powder = Hodgdon's Universal Clay's Charge = 6.2 grains Primers = W-W Large Pistol Velocity = Approximately 850 fps Test Weapon = 5" Smith & Wesson 629-5 "Classic" Remarks- Very accurate light load, with little or no unburned powder residue. Tested at distances of 15 yards, to 50 yards. *Sorry, but I don't own a digi cam so I can't show you all the test target's. Best Wishes, Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member