.44 mag

reddnek

September 11, 2005 06:13

Just bought a 29 and took it to the range. I LOVE THIS THING!!! I have never had a .44 before and am now devoted to it almost as much as my .357.

Anyone have any pet loads? I am looking for something less punishing for range use. While I am a big guy, full house loads get to me after a box or so. Since I need to get used to the weapon I am looking for something lighter. Someone has mentioned loading to .44 special specs? Any ideas? I have everything I need except for bullets and data.

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  reddnek

  September 11, 2005 06:13

  I just purchased a .44 mag Super Black Hawk with 7 1/2" barrel what I'm looking for is a load a bit hotter than a 44 special but not a wrist breaker like the mag . I want it for deer hunting. I used to have a good load for this purpose but my sisters threw away all my dads reloading data when he died and no way do I trust my memory

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  Pearyw

  September 11, 2005 09:16

  I use 8.5 gr of Unique with a 255 Keith style swc lead bullet in a 44 mag case. This is about 900 fps. I don't think any of the jacketed hp or sp bullets will expand very well at these speeds.

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  Colonel Plink

  September 11, 2005 17:10

  I've had pretty decent results with 7.5 grains of Universal with a Lazercast 240-grain bullet.
  
  One group printed five shots inside 3' at 75 yards with an operator-induced flyer. Off a bench, of course.
  
  My notes say that works out to a muzzle velocity of about 975 out of my 7-1/2 inch SBH. Check your math on this, though. My math skills are notoriously weak and I don't own an chrony.
  
  "When the going gets weird, the Weird turn pro"
  Hunter S. Thompson"

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  eastwood44mag

  September 12, 2005 10:50

  All I've ever loaded is a .44 SPL with a 225 gr SWC HP and 6.5 gr of Universal. Works well, no fouling to speak of. If you want more power, though expect more pain. Get a more comfortable set of grips, and hold on tight.
  
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  richbug

  September 12, 2005 11:07

  I am using a 310 grain cast flat point on 13.0 grains of 2400. Lots of power, but not really snappy like the lighter bullets.
  
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  GaBob

  September 12, 2005 18:42

  My load is similar to Peary's. I use 9.0 gr Unique with cast Keith Type 240 gr bullet. Pleasant load to shoot. It will completely penetrate a deer's ribcage. However, my main hunting load is 18.0 gr of 2400 with a 240 gr HP.
  
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