44 mag loads

458winshooter · June 21, 2009, 11:21 AM

Anyone care to share any of their favorite 44 mag loads?I usually load lighter bullets but recently bought some 300 grainers.For a 7.5 in super blackhawk.Thanks

Huntbear · June 21, 2009, 08:41 PM

Try H110, and remember to seat those bullets where they belong. A 300 gr. bullet will seat longer, than a 240, and that is good in your Ruger, since it has a longer cylinder than a S&W. I using near max loads with Sierras 300 gr. JSP, and it is a whoop ass load. Very accurate, though.

pcguy · June 21, 2009, 08:58 PM

I am currently working on a 340 grain load using AA#9, not sure where it will end up, but going to be a real killer load, but still safe to shoot

shepheard · June 21, 2009, 10:34 PM

I use Nosler 240 SJHP with 23 grains H110 or I believe 22 of AA#9. My eagle loves these.

AlaskaMike · June 22, 2009, 09:48 AM

For 300 grain jacketed bullets I like about 20 grains of 296 or H110, but it depends on where the cannelure is. For 300 grain cast bullets, I like 21 to 22 grains, again depending on OAL.

Other loads I like are 10 grains of Power Pistol, or 7.5 grains of 231, both with 250 grain Keith bullets. The 231 load is nice and light, and the Power Pistol load is a good midrange one that gives about 1000 fps.

Mike

pcguy · June 22, 2009, 06:12 PM

One thing to keep in mind here with these higher pressure 44 magnum rounds is the gun you are planning to fire them from. Be sure it's a modern heavy duty pistol capable of the higher pressures.

sourdough44 · June 23, 2009, 06:55 AM

Hodgdon Universal for lighter loads with 200-240 grn bullets. For the full power loads it's win 296(H 110), shooting 240 grn or more bullets.

Twinsig · June 23, 2009, 12:56 PM

I use 22.5gr of H110 and 240 gr JHP & FP in my redhawk and use the same cartridge in my 1894 levergun. ONE load for BOTH guns, no mix-ups.

James R. Burke · June 23, 2009, 04:01 PM

For the .44mag .41mag, and .357mag I am using Win-296 for full power loads.

.284 · July 8, 2009, 05:18 PM

I like Sierra 210 jhc with W296 26.5 gr. Not a max load according to the Sierra manual but, I get good velocities and great groups at 100 yds. Also, I am using a S&W 629 classic with an Eotech sight to send these little babies down range. I've had good luck with Hornady 200 xtp load with same powder at 27 to 28 grs. Good luck!

cornbush · July 8, 2009, 07:56 PM

Never used 300's, but one of my favorites is 22 grains of IMR 4227 and a 240.

AlaskaMike · July 9, 2009, 10:31 AM

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I've had good luck with Hornady 200 xtp load with same powder at 27 to 28 grs.

I've played around with a load like that--they put out a massive fireball from my revolvers! Lots of fun at night.

Pretty nice out of my Rossi 92 and my father in-law's Marlin though.

Mike

458winshooter · July 12, 2009, 01:50 PM

Thanks to all that have chimmed in.

tyrajam · July 12, 2009, 11:14 PM

Don't forget to try Lil'gun! I know it doesn't have the track record of H110, but it shoots faster and more accurately than anything else I have loaded. Love it!

June 21, 2009, 11:21 AM	#1
458winshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Transplanted to Ridgeland,SC Posts: 606	44 mag loads Anyone care to share any of their favorite 44 mag loads?I usually load lighter bullets but recently bought some 300 grainers.For a 7.5 in super blackhawk.Thanks

June 23, 2009, 12:56 PM	#8
Twinsig Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: East Alabama Posts: 235	H110 I use 22.5gr of H110 and 240 gr JHP & FP in my redhawk and use the same cartridge in my 1894 levergun. ONE load for BOTH guns, no mix-ups.

July 12, 2009, 01:50 PM	#13
458winshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Transplanted to Ridgeland,SC Posts: 606	44 load replies Thanks to all that have chimmed in.

June 21, 2009, 08:41 PM	#2
Huntbear Junior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Posts: 13	Try H110, and remember to seat those bullets where they belong. A 300 gr. bullet will seat longer, than a 240, and that is good in your Ruger, since it has a longer cylinder than a S&W. I using near max loads with Sierras 300 gr. JSP, and it is a whoop ass load. Very accurate, though.

June 21, 2009, 08:58 PM	#3
pcguy Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2009 Posts: 10	I am currently working on a 340 grain load using AA#9, not sure where it will end up, but going to be a real killer load, but still safe to shoot

June 21, 2009, 10:34 PM	#4
shepheard Member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Posts: 29	I use Nosler 240 SJHP with 23 grains H110 or I believe 22 of AA#9. My eagle loves these.

June 22, 2009, 09:48 AM	#5
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 944	For 300 grain jacketed bullets I like about 20 grains of 296 or H110, but it depends on where the cannelure is. For 300 grain cast bullets, I like 21 to 22 grains, again depending on OAL. Other loads I like are 10 grains of Power Pistol, or 7.5 grains of 231, both with 250 grain Keith bullets. The 231 load is nice and light, and the Power Pistol load is a good midrange one that gives about 1000 fps. Mike

June 22, 2009, 06:12 PM	#6
pcguy Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2009 Posts: 10	One thing to keep in mind here with these higher pressure 44 magnum rounds is the gun you are planning to fire them from. Be sure it's a modern heavy duty pistol capable of the higher pressures.

June 23, 2009, 06:55 AM	#7
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	Hodgdon Universal for lighter loads with 200-240 grn bullets. For the full power loads it's win 296(H 110), shooting 240 grn or more bullets.

June 23, 2009, 04:01 PM	#9
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	For the .44mag .41mag, and .357mag I am using Win-296 for full power loads.

July 8, 2009, 05:18 PM	#10
.284 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2009 Location: davison, michigan Posts: 665	I like Sierra 210 jhc with W296 26.5 gr. Not a max load according to the Sierra manual but, I get good velocities and great groups at 100 yds. Also, I am using a S&W 629 classic with an Eotech sight to send these little babies down range. I've had good luck with Hornady 200 xtp load with same powder at 27 to 28 grs. Good luck!

July 8, 2009, 07:56 PM	#11
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Never used 300's, but one of my favorites is 22 grains of IMR 4227 and a 240.

July 12, 2009, 11:14 PM	#14
tyrajam Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 467	Don't forget to try Lil'gun! I know it doesn't have the track record of H110, but it shoots faster and more accurately than anything else I have loaded. Love it!