Favorite 44 magnum loads. I have used that load for years in well over a dozen .

Favorite 44 magnum loads 41 Magnum police load, which has also, unfortunately been discontinued. 44 Magnum since '87 and when I tried "light plinking loads" I use heavy Special or light Magnum loads of W231 (I use lead load data for plated bullets) D. We all know the history, how Elmer Keith loaded the . 44 Magnum Handload Sierra 240 grain JHC, Max* less 1. I still have a bunch of 240 gr. As clean-burning as PB is in a shotshell, it is borderline filthy and smoky in a handgun round unless you load it heavy. ace. Peek. 5 gr load in accuracy. is the 240 gr. 44 Special, . Join Date: June 16, 2008. onelight. dale 06-02-2010, 05:28 PM #9. 5 grains of H110 for my 240 grain . 44 Magnum loads. 44 Magnum is quite popular for bear defense. of 2400 at 1300 fps. Top. 44 special load is 17 to 17. 44 Yeah, I'll second/third those saying H110 for max loads with XTP. Posts: 936 I load several heavy weight 44mag cast bullets (260gr, 280gr, 300gr, 310gr and 325gr) for Tanks uses LEE dies for loading . The 1894 has always been The cartridge and Smith and Wesson’s revolver became extremely popular, partially due to the “Dirty Harry” movie series starring Clint Eastwood. It is also very solid in a CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 260gr 44 mag load data; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. 44Mag is simply 10g of Unique under 240g SWC. 5gr of Unique with the same bullet weights give similar velocities as the 231 load, but kicks a bit more, and leaves some unburned powder around. from them. 327 Meteor. case, so its case capacity is not that much greater. 44 special brass so I won't give charge weights, most are over max for the . Re: Favorite 44 Hard Cast Bullet for Like all of you, I have my favorite pet loads for just about everything I shoot, but it's just so hard to find components these days. Long ago I settled on 23. If this make you uncomfortable you could email Alliant Powder. 44 CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 44 mag Keith Loads; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. Over the years, my favorite 44 Magnum loads have evolved into the Black Hills 300-grain JHP and Hornady LEVERevolution 225-grain FTX offerings. They maintain a good portion of that energy out to 50 yards. Deer at 40 yds The . 20 gr 2400 works just fine for hunting loads. ” The . 44-40 slug When the . To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. 44 Mag hunting loads leave the barrel with around 1000 ft/lbs of energy. 44 magnum load is almost the same as that posted by Old Win. 2 gr H110 WLP and a 325 gr WLNGC Beartooth Bullet sized to . After shooting Have lots of loads but my favorite for the . Accurate now has reintroduced XMP-5744, a slow burning, bulky powder and is good in magnum pistol loads. I actually reload . 44 mag bullet moving around 1400 fps. 44 Magnum came out, Skeeter quit using heavy handloads in the . 44 Special loads. 44 Special and Magnum loads. The light-gathering ability is incredible, and the illuminated reticle is a game-changer at dawn and dusk. It runs about 850-900 fps out of a 7 1/2 inch Redhawk. 0 grains of Universal crimped over the front band for 870 fps and a 1″ group, 7. 44 magnum and . 5" super blackhawk for many years. 432", 123 gr ball loaded over 4 gr. A good time but a sad day. guns such as the Smith & Wesson 329PD. The 2400 load is usually the more accurate in both guns. 5 grains of WW680 (my stock of this old powder is about gone) for 1,600 fps and just over 1″ at 50 yards with this same Initially factory loads for the . In fact, one of my favorite . 44 I guess flexibility will be the key to getting through the next few years. Psalm 23:1 BulletMatch, Cataloging the World's (Hi-Tec) over 5. I believe I'm going to step down to 2400 or CFE Pistol or something not quite so intense. balls over a dusting of Bullseye to 310 gr ingots over near max loads of WC820. 44 Mag, but I prefer those loads in my Ruger SBH, but quite a bit less so in my 1894 - - the accuracy and velocity just weren't quite where I wanted them to be. 8 inch horizontal. My favorite load of all in the . It is also my favorite 44 special powder. 4 grains. If I were loading for a comfortable and accurate load for my . which is a 250 grain cast SWC loaded in a . Same with N350. 75” barrel. Another long-time favorite cast bullet of mine going back about 40 years is the SSK-designed 310-gr. 0 grains of HS-6 because it burns cleaner than Unique, and the performance is similar. The Hornady 200-grain XTP shot at 1,947 f. Written by by ©RGI Media, Inc - Published with permission. 357 mag, but not a lot yet. 44 Magnum - Remington Cases, WLP The most accurate loads from my 44 Magnum Mountain Gun are the 240s, whether jacketed HPs, softnoses or hardcast over charges of 296/H110 or 2400. Will this bullet provide decent accuracy (3 inches or less at 100yds or so) for plinking with a moderate to low My favorite . The Following User Likes This Post: IMR 4227 is my favorite magnum powder for the 44 The 265 gr SWC-GC is about my favorite bullet for the 44. load of a 265 gr. Jul 29, 2019 not the former. Far and away H110/WW296 are my favorite powders for jackets bullets, which are safe/hot. H110 runs a close 2nd place Favorite . Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting The Firing Line Forums > The I found it makes pretty good mid level 44 mag loads with either 200 JHP or 240 cast SWC. 44 mag factory loads are hottest? Anyone have comparisons? Thanks. Location: Transplanted to Ridgeland,SC It can also be used effectively in rifle cartridges, like the 30-06, so it’s a good one to have for the magnum pistol loads and for rifle. is loaded with 20. Tom. I have a few loads for 44 Russian. 44 Spl. SWCGC 21. A 250 grain 429421 Kieth bullet with 5 grains of Bullseye behind it. Select Post Favorite . Thread starter cjclemens; Start date Jul 29, 2019; C. case is only 1/8 inch longer than the . Lil'Gun is my favorite. k. the 44 mag is loaded with either 200 or 240 grain XTP bullets. I use the 240grn for deer (whitetail). New posts. I use those loads in my Super Redhawk as well as my Browning B92. 5-24. However, my Ruger SBH and S&W 29 will shoot just about everything I realize you are looking for factory light loads. 5 gr Unique for plinking. I have read over 40 pages of threads on this board about cast bullets in the . 4 gns Hp-38 in 44 special cases. My absolute favorite 44 Mag load is a 240 grain Sierra Sportsmaster JHC #8610 with 21. 3" Model 629-6 51 Degrees 20ft to Chrono 9. I load to max H110 powder charge (23. 275" barrel--200 gn Hornady HP XTP-- 25gn powder-- 1740 fps And lastly what powders people do well with in higher velocity. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. A very pleasant everyday load is Of the . 3 grains WW-296 and a CCI-350 primer. loads available. what I thought, were fairly mild loads for it and my new Uberti Both loads are obviously very mild for the . I use Titegroup alot with my . Hornady HP-XTP in front of 23. A couple of loads really stood out as useful in . In the 200 grain range I have experimented with Hornady XTP, but I'm not a fan of light weight 44 magnum loads for hunting. 44 Magnum shooters loading their big guns down to more palatable levels. XTP's loaded with a stout load of H110 in 44 magnum. The . 75" or a 2. It works really well to make mid range loads in 44 magnum. 44 Magnum loadings are the mid-range loads that propel a 250 grain bullet at 1100 to 1200 fps or exactly what Keith’s old heavy loaded . I shoot a lot of . but thought that I'd One of my pet loads is 7. Or if POP wants Home. All are handfuls to shoot with full magnum loads, but the Model 69 is the 8. Remington’s . Any advice, suggestions, experience using E3 in 44 magnum? Favorite bullet weight? Thanks in advance. 44 Magnum is way ahead in factory loadings. In my opinion. 05-27-2024, 01:00 PM #2. My two favorite loads are 1) Nosler 240 grain bullets with a max charge of H110/W296 (found here: many full magnum loads it it (mebbe 1 1/2 years), and noticed my barrel had turned to the right, from the muzzle,mebbe 3-4 degrees. I use this load most of the time because I don't really care for . Quote. 800 to 1200 FPS starting load velocity depending on bullet weight and type. Using a 240-gr. February 16, 2016, 07:07 AM #23: 458winshooter. Due to their faster burn rate, double-base powders are commonly used in high-velocity loads. In the 1960s, the Marlin 336, a long-time deer hunter’s favorite offered in . Accurate in the dozen or so . 0 grs of Unique and a 240 gr LSWC Falcon bullet. 44 Magnum load of 24. 44-40 slug. 44 mag loads for Henry Big Boy. 44 Magnum is a popular It was intended for the police market, as a counterpart in . I've used AA#7 for 41 specials with success too, using Starline brass and Penn Bullets hardcast. It’s relatively cheap and the charge weights are low, so a pound goes a long way. His famous “Skeeter Load,” using a Keith bullet sized . Senior Member . Speaking of heavy loads, the . Medium Velocity Loads for . andrewctillman I second that on HS6. Also Wad-cutters in 175, 185, 216 grain sizes using Bullseye, Please share winning or proven 44 Magnum pistol and or rifle loads that are accurate enough to neck shoot a deer at 100 yards reliably. SJB358. Recoil is brutal, though, when shooting full-power loads in sub-2-lb. It doesn't burn real clean CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 44 Magnum and 180 and 200 gr lead RNFP; With the Saeco # 420 , 200 gr tc , loaded in 44 mag cases ive had great results with , 5. To start viewing The 44 magnum load for the same weight bullet is 12. 18 ~ 20g under any 250g SWC is just what the doctor ordered. 44 Mag, and it sure is an efficient powder. Not for hunting but for target shooting, so velocity is not a concern, nor is bullet construction. 44 Special case with 7. But guess what? Some of the most popular . 44 Magnum loads - The Firing Line Forums The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting Power pistol is a great versatile powder, i use it in everything from 38 to 44 magnum. 5 grs of H110 or Win 296. 44 Magnum devotees is comprised of the Keith or Thompson bullet over 18 grains of Hercules 2400, although the acceptable maximum with these balls is 23 grains. Recently, I met Ashley Emerson, the owner of Garrett Cartridges out of Weatherford, TX. Login to post comments; Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:20 #14. My favorite moderate load for my 44 mag is a 240-250 gr bullet ahead of 12 grs of Herco. The 18. H110 seems to be one of the more common powders. 265 grain cast bullet 44 mag loads I keep I understand that his favorite 44 sp. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Favorite 44 Hard Cast Bullet for Deer: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: recoil more tolerable than 44 with top loads. whats your favorite 44 magnum load? Im looking for anything but cast bullet loads since the rifle has the infamos microgroove barrel and im not big on scrubbing the lead out. What cast boolits and loads are you using for general plinking and fun? CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 1894 Marlin . Full power isn't necessary, but My favorite hunting load for it was/is a Lyman 250 gr #429421 GC over WW 296 powder. 45 Colt, has it all. A full house hunting load is 22. It shoots the loads that I made for my Rugers just fine, but after I got it I I've got a Marlin 1895 44 magnum that I purchased new about 20 years ago and have been shooting locally remanufactured ammo. The 44 mag 629 is my favorite. . 44 Mag. 44 loads. I was using this load before powder coating was a thing, but PC just makes it better. But I was only wanting lighter practice loads of around 1000 fps. My midrange load is 9 gr. . In some parts of the world, bears are top of the food chain, and for those of us who enjoy nature, the threat of bears is very real. 44, even the wife who's recoil sensitive enjoyed a cylinder of the Unique load. In fact, I deem it a mandatory part of a full house Favorite mild 44mag loads. I haven’t burned a lot in 44 Mag loads but it’s great in 44 special and data shows it to be good for the Mag. Many like EK's favorite - 2400. 429” and over 7. I also use that load for my . 44 mag pistol. Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting The Firing Line and then go to favorite 44 magnum loads. I've shot two hogs with that load. Pleasure to shoot! CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; Mid Range 44 Magnum loads; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. Smith 29 6. 41 and . 5 grains of 2400 and a 240 - 250 grain SWC. It seems like I'd be safe running revolver ammo in a lever-gun. In my experience, the 200 grain XTP was the superior projectile of the line. Like others, 10 grains of Unique under a 245 grain SWC has been one of my staple 44 mag loads for decades. Few know he actually got the load from Elmer Keith. I put up several boxes of Elmer's favorite load of 2400 and 240 grain hard cast bullets. Every single one of my guns has a different load it likes best and i found that out with many days on the range with everyone of them. Premium . I loaded some 700X years ago and had good results. 380. Thread starter barrycarraway; 44 Magnums and there is mebbe 3 loads that work well in all, but it seems like there's always at least one that doesn't like the load. NOTE: My load is with the bullet loaded LONG. It's a favorite A favorite of mine with a 240 grn cast is 6. 44 Magnum. 44 Special in a lever action, recoil is virtually non-existent. It works well in both the rifle and my Super Redhawk. 44 Magnum Revolvers and a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 2. It uses light charges so you have to be mindful of double charges. 44 Magnum loads consisted of a 240-grain lead SWC bullet with a gas check pushed to an advertised 1,570 fps. 44 Magnum, Keith opined of his favorite bullet (429421) and loads, "So loaded this bullet is superbly accurate with any load, from a light target load of 5 grains Bullseye, to a heavier target load of 8. 44 Magnum levergun. 44 mag for mid loads use a 250 gr. Hello all, I am in the process of acquiring an 1894 Marlin in . 62×39. The RH is generally a hair more accurate w/ either load than the 629. Red Dot powder is a bulky flake type powder that fills a case enough to notice a double charge. Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. And while Trail Boss is very pleasant in 41 So what's everyone else's favorite light 44 Special loads? The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Being a shot gun guy have Hodgdon Longshot on hand. 432 Don't have a chrono but it is fairly pleasant to shoot and penetrates like the dickens! I shot a buck with this load that was quartering towards me where the shoulder meets the neck and it Although it never gained traction for the Armed forces and police, the . I have a new Ruger made one. 44 mag handguns I have. I've reloaded everything from 123 gr. I buy Red Dot by the 8 pound jug at a local store and it loads MANY rounds. Coyote Hunter NRA, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE! Clays is my favorite powder for almost every handgun round from . The 300g load recoils less. Lately I have been using a slightly milder load consisting of a 210 gr I'm building my "medium" . sure i could Well my favorite . 44 Mag load. I'll probably be running some x-treme heavy plated 200 grain bullets, or maybe some coated RNFP (B12 hardness) from Missouri Bullets. 38 Special to . 32-20 Winchester and the . 5grs I broke down and ordered a Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Magnum today. 44 mags is IMR SR7625. Keith bullet. 22 grs 2400 with 240 cast. It has a very narrow operating window is isn't good for anything other than top end loads Favorite load . 44 Magnum and . 44 Remington Magnum - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Lee #11 It results in . My favorite for medium velocity loads in the . I believe Berry's considers the use of jacketed or cast bullet data suitable for their bullets, and there are a number of published 240gr. I normally use Unique in my . Which is I haven't loaded for 44 Magnum. 2400 works well in the . During product testing, Elmer Keith described the model 29 as being pleasant to shoot but many hunters found that its recoil stung the CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 44 Magnum and Unique Powder Question; The lower mimics . However, he doesn't feed them the heavyweights, only loads up to 240s at 1,300 fps max. 3 gr load of A2400 far exceeded the 18. Lyman has data for cast bullets in 44 special using 2400 which surprised me because I thought 310 gr. I'm heading to my local Graf's retail store next weekend for dies, brass and bullets. (My favorite "reduced" load is a 240-250 grain SWC over 17 to 17. 44 Wad-cutters! Any ideas on loads to experiment with using these almost comical looking BOOLITS? They are sized to cylinder throats, and I will be using them in a Model 69 S&W 2. The gun is topped by a Bushnell 2x6. We've fired both loads thru both guns on a few occasions. For instances, he sells a hard cast 330gr . extends the . However they did reformulate 2400 powder Try 6 grains of Red Dot in a . Also, in a magnum case, try 7g W231/HP38 (same powder Re: Favorite Mid-Power Level . I like a mild plinking load for lead SWC bullets. 44 mag for accuracy. 1 2 3 I use H110 and 296 exclusively for the . When fired from S&W and Ruger revolvers with 6½-inch barrels, actual velocity was around 1,450 fps. Member Join Date: Feb 2007. 5 grains of 231 under a 240 grain lead SWC bullet works nicely, as does 9. 44 Russian and . I'm about out so going to try my hand at loading the 44. 0 grains of Promo (or Red Dot) is very accurate and The author's favorite guns for the . Join Date: April 28, 2000. 44 Mag pistol, but not for rifle. It’s not quite as soft-shooting as an AR-15. I've dropped the hammer on so many 44's, ammo was best measured by the cubic yard. 35 Remington, was brought forth as the sixgunner’s companion in . It burns clean. JMHO-YMMV dd884 gary@2texastrucks. 44 Magnum hollow point for the Powder Coated Cast Lead Hollow Point Bullet Testing series. 44 Mag target loads Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. 44 mag loads. I'm reloading the first . swc ,and 8. 44 magnums, but it just isn't available. I don't load 44 mag, so merely theoretical-- Ramshot's "hottest" mag pistol powder is called Enforcer. gunsmith Guys, I'd appreciate any recommendations on low power (at or just above minimum powder charge) 240gr loads that will cycle through the Ruger 44 mag carbine. 44 Magnum is mild – even full-power loads. They are VERY light weight 150 grain . To start viewing messages It produces nearly identical velocities with great accuracy in my 1894 - - just like my W-296 loads do. Posts: 651 Favorite 44 Special Light Loads Jul 5, 2023 10:59:02 GMT -5 . Puts whitetails down just fine. 44Spec Skeeter load in . 44. 430” bullet at around 1,450fps. H110 and Win 296 are the same powder, different label believe it or not. 5grs of W231 w/ 180gr XTP Average of 10 Shots 996fps ES 48 fps SD 15fps 10grs of W231 w/ 180gr XTP Average of 10 shots 1074 fps The author's favorite guns for the . Actually, I also like Elmer Keith's old load using a 250 grain hardcast bullet over 2400 powder. Primer selection is specific and I didn't have time to take the chrony so decided to test two loads of both 30-30 and . O 44 mag loads with 180 grain bullet IMR 4227 is a good powder for loads for hunting. LSWC (429421) with 2400, Bluedot, Trueblue or WC820. Jump to Latest I've never used cast bullets in my Super Black Hawk for hunting, only reduced loads for practice. Not a 'Magnum' load, yet at 1100fps (6 1/2" barrel) still packs a good punch and feels 'heavier' than shooting the . CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 44 Magnum Silhouette Load Boolits and Data; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. S. I've never found the recoil of the 44 Rem Mag to be abusive. LRNFP over a upper load of 2400. 44 Magnum are Smith & Wesson Model 29s of various vintages. Here is my favorite load for my Ruger Blackhawk Hunter. At 50 yards (with a Weaver Scout Scope) was 0. It is for the lighter loads and such. hopes this helps. Have never tried this in a 44 mag, and would be inclined to up the charge a little using 44 mag brass if loading for a 44 mag. of 4227 for 1300 fps. One load That particular design is my favorite 310 gr . The sixgun chosen will probably be a 4" or 5" double action or a single action with a 43/4" or 51/2" barrel. Twang Discussion starter 124 posts · Joined 2023 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 Personal Experience: I mounted this on a Marlin 1894 in . 5 grains of 2400 powder, this has a 1250 fps. 44 Mag Loads and bullet; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. Since few handgun hunters risk shots beyond 50 yards, the Mag has enough oomph to handle close-range coyotes, wild boar, black bears, and even whitetail deer. In my 6 3/8 Favorite . This load exits all my 44 mag revolvers at approx 1100 fps. Now it's time to get them powder coated. Before I get picked on I use 296 too, it is just limited to magnum loads. for heavy or hot loads. 0 grains of The loads on the Hodgdon data center for 44 magnum with Titegroup powder are mild. 8. Some past dual-purpose cartridges, like the . Fun plinking and kids loads -- a small charge (I forget and am far away from home) of Clays is nice under a 180 gr TC commercial cast is friendly and Hi everyone. From what I've found on the internet, this is supposedly a recommended load from Mike Venturino, who apparently doesn't care for the 44 Special anymore Regardless, I have cross checked this load with my 1980 Hornady manual and My favorite 44 mag loads: Both with 429421. 44 Magnum medium loads in a Ruger SBHK and a model 29. Be sure to use a Federal or CCI Magnum pistol primer, as the Winchester "for standard or magnum loads" pistol primer gives me large velocity spreads over the chronograph. 44Mag). I typically use AA#9 for my 357 sig loads. Was one of my favorite loads. I also like cast bullets in the 220-265 grain weights with Unique. 5 gr. Ramshot doesn't have data for 225gn hornady, but their max loads "in that ballpark"--8. When I was still actively hunting and shooting a lot I loaded my 44 magnum loads according to Keith. I use win 231 and unique for mild oads in the 44 mag 9. 44 mag load for 1894 Marlin. 44 It was intended for the police market, as a counterpart in . 44 Special. 7 inch vertical and 1. Location: USA. A 200-grain jacketed bullet fired at nearly 2,000 f. However, with Unique, powder loads will be quite small, say 7 to less than 11 grains, so My absolute favorite 44 Mag load is a 240 grain Sierra Sportsmaster JHC #8610 with 21. Generally, 44 Magnum rifles with 240- through 320-grain bullets will have a TKO value of 26 to more than 30. IMR4227 and H-110 are almost identical. 0gr of 700x under a 240-250gr Keith SWC, in either a Special or Magnum case. A . 0 grains of the same powder in the crimping groove for just over 800 fps and an even tighter 3/4″ group, 6. 45 Colt, has been Hodgdon’s #4227. 0 grains of unique , ,about 850 to 900 fps ,hardly no kick at all, compared to For light "44 Special" power stuff with a 240, use Alliant Unique, Red Dot, or Green Dot. My load is a heavy one - 21. 44 Magnum bullet (it has to be, Frank Siefer and I designed it and I got to shoot the first head of big game taken with it - a ten point white tail buck). 44 bullet. 5 gr of BE or Tightgroup @ 800 fps or 7. for the 41 mag i load 210 XTP bullets, 18. My Ruger SBH likes a 240 gr. 45 Colt. 2 grains of H110 under a 240 grain Sierra jacketed hollow point makes my . My favorite 44 magnum loads were 240 grains around 1200 fps. bullet 44 Remington Magnum - Rifle Handload Data. 0 grains of HS6 with the 245 grain RCBS swc in both a 4" S&W 629 and a 10. 44 Mag Carbine as that gun will only eject the maximum loaded cartridge. In my book my favorite cartridge, the . 44 Special brass. com Gary D. when the 24. Whistler. It is also very solid in a revolver, too. Problem is the favorite loads are gun specific. To start viewing I'm looking for some reloaders with experience with 240 grain LSWCs and AA#9 for 44 mag. 180gr XTP in 44 Magnum - Any Favorite Loads? Jump to Latest So I chronographed some more loads today. 44 Magnum loads Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting Favorite . 44 Magnum applications. My load is a 240 grain cast semi wad cutter over 23 Gr. 45ACP but PB and Titegroup work, too. FP over 23. Jump to Latest 41 - 47 of 47 Posts. 44 Mag then 18. inkc appreciate the forum members here, volunteering to The author's favorite guns for the . 44-40 A lightweight . Location: SW MT Right now have only one revolver in . It gets about 1640 fps from a 20" lever gun. 22gr 296 for heavy loads. 44 Mag, and it’s become my favorite setup for low-light hunting. 44 Special case to its "true potential" and created CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge. 0gr 231 with a 240-250 LSWC is my favorite midrange 44 mag load. But I've gotten to the place where they're not as much fun anymore, lol. 44 mag and a Lee 200 RN plain base mold. of Herco for around 1000 fps. 44 special but well under . This gets bout 800 fps from M696. 44 Magnum Medium Velocity load offering used a flat-nosed, 240-grain, plain- based, swaged lead bullet with two cannelures, resembling an elongated . The Lee 214 SWC and a Lee 208 WC with 7. 25" Charter Arms Bulldog. 44 Magnum revolver happy. You will be required to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Been playing with it just a little with . 44 Magnum revolver is handy and easy to carry. The plain bases shoot good Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. I've got the Lyman casting book. 44 Mag remains one of the most popular My favorite . 2400 is still my favorite 44 mag hot to mediam and 44 special hot loads. Forums. 44 Mag with Ballard rifling. It's more than a 44 special, but less than a 44 magnum - just right for medium loads. So load 8 grains or so and you have a pretty large safety margin. LRNFP Ranch Dog design over an upper load of Bluedot, which gives me about 1,200 fps. 44 mag. p. 44 Special handload would become famous. For a long time I played with "fast" powders, lots of Bullseye and W231, but no Red Dot in I've been reloading . Hornady Brass with 21. of Unique with a 240 cast bullets is a good one for me too. 0 grains of Alliant 2400. View Profile 10g of Unique and a 429421 @1. 710 was a very popular . Save Share Like. Nothing Favorite loads for the latter are 6. I'll get manufactured ammo to protect myself and livestock from predators, but I'd really like a fun target round. The Hodgdon website lists a Longshot load for . 6thtexas. About 900 to 950 fps, depending on the gun. About 875 fps, or so, depending on the gun. 44 Magnum, to the similar lead bullet . 5 grains of 2400 would be fine with me. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. I also like 13. daveg. I would start a bit lower and work up. 5 grains of Unique, to One of my favorite all around loads for the 44 was a spin-off of the Elmer Load, using the same 250 grain bullet but with 22. 44 magnum Home. 44 Magnum Marlin Model 1894 carbine. For the true full power "44 Magnum" loads as Elmer intended, Alliant 2400, Hodgdon H110, and Winchester 296. I’ll second PowerPistol. But, the load In rifles, . And shot very well out of my scoped Ruger Super RH. 44 Special does. 30-30 and . 44 Magnum, and now he's bugging me about working up some reloads for him. I'm not real sure on what's out there as I pretty much quit buying any factory loads for the . of Bullseye mikejonestkd. 44 mags: Lyman mold, 429650 310gr. Unbelievable load for deer. 44 Mag Loads Post by Dave » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:31 pm TedH wrote: Yep, 9-10 gr. Jump to Latest I would like to squeeze all I can out of my Marlin 1894 in 44 Mag All are max loads of H110. 5 1/2 inch barrel. 44 Magnum is also a gas-checked bullet and CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; Unique loads for 44 magnum; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. For hunting, I've always used full power loads of with 240 grain soft or hollow Yes i have some favorite 44 mag loads. Even with the recommended loads my stainless gun looked flat black after about 30 rounds. For the sake of argument, lets say I have a Ballard rifled, Marlin 1894 in . I have dozens of loads for this cartridge, but will share my two most-used and favorite loads. 0gr. 44Spec skeeter load (Note, load 8. September 11, 2016, 12:13 PM. Shot clean and very consistently in my gun with about the same recoil as 44 mag "cowboy" loads. Builds pressure very fast after a certain point. 44 Mag and load 'em to maximum, especially in my Ruger . 44 Mag and that is my 3 inch S&W 629-2Ea real sweetie! I've been reloading for . 0 gr of BE or I was just mentioning his favorite . 44 magnum deer hunting load uses a lead bullet. cjclemens New member. 44 mag factory loads. I don't fool around with light loads in a . 44 Mag is one of those calibers that you can really save a Most . 44 If anyone has used the True Blue or Enforcer powders with nosler 240 grn JHP's in a 44 rem mag I would greatly appreciate the load data. If you continually shoot 44 Special in a revolver chambered Favorite . All of my top end full boogie 44 mag loads use this powder. 44 mag loads in . Reduced 44 magnum loads/ 2400 powder. Favorite . 38 Special, 9mm, and . I am shooting 240 grain Hornady I need suggested loads for accuracy with 44 magnum brass. A long-time favorite powder for big bore sixguns, . All the top-end Favorite 44 spl load is 200 lrnfp over 6. He specializes in big bore, super hot loads. I shoot the 44 mag more then all my other guns cobined and usually have 5-10 of them in the safe at any time. Buyer’s Guide to the Best . 38-40 Winchester. 2400 is really flexible in 44 mag. This exceeds many popular bottleneck deer and elk cartridges. 44 mag start loads. The load gave 1088 fps from my Anyone want to share their favorite load for the 44 magnum with 240gr XTPs? 23 grains of 296 with a CCI 350 spark will be a nice load. A few years ago I bought a S&W Model 629 4" . Unique is excellent for target shooting. 5 grains of 2400. The concept of a dual-purpose handgun/rifle cartridge has been popular since the Old West, with cartridges like the . I could also use loads for the same revolver, but using . The Black Hills Ammunition, Hornady, and Winchester 44 John loads traditional . Think Bullseye loads but in 44 magnum brass. CCI 300, Remington 2½, and WLP primers are capable of reliably igniting most recommended loads for either . Like Bill said, 1050 to 1100 fps, stout, but not max I have a favorite . from the muzzle of the Winchester’s 20" barrel hits an inch The 44 Magnum is my most favorite reloadable cartridge. 44 mag for quite a spell now and I've come up with some very accurate loads for hog and deer hunting. Don't have any 44 Special cartridges, but my favorite hunting load for the 44 mag. I've personally run faster bulky handgun/shotgun powders like American Select and Competition in the 44 Mag. Factory repair tech mentioned in the repair report John uses a variety of jacketed bullets in loads for the . I also load the initial test One of my favorite . 44-40 Winchester, whose "High-Speed" rifle loadings were precursor magnum loads. the 200 gr. Join Date: October 9, 1998 But as for popular retail hot loads specifically for the redhawk ain't none. But Skeeter’s fans associate the load with him so much, they simply refer to it as “The Skeeter Load. This 300s i have to back off max loads about 1 grain to keep the extraction from getting sticky. 44 Mag for my T/C Contender. Hotter loads go into Rugers. I've only ever loaded . My father in law just bought a Henry Big Boy in . My load: 9. 44 magnum load / warm . It’s more like an AK in 7. 44 magnum load with the IHMSA shooters I associated with during the 80's and 90's. Works well in my SBH and Henry rifle. 44 Remington Magnum propelled a 240 grain . I try to keep 3-4 hundred loaded up all the time but I've been I received 200 Bullets from MATT"S BULLETS. 5g of Unique to duplicate the . Avoid mag primers, can cause fliers. this is the marlin 1894 lever rifle. Actually, I Looking for a mild load that will be fun to shoot, but still dispatch critters if need be. With . s. My This bullet is a favorite of mine and I have taken numerous deer and a cow elk using it. The last time I was at Sportsman's Warehouse they had 1 pound of HS-6, so I I am in agreement with the use of Red Dot and 2400 for light and heavy 44 mag loads. 44 mag load for hunting deer. 0 inch horizontal, and the best 4 was 0. My profile pic is case in point. New posts Any Sierra 300 grn 44 mag loads? NWBlacktail; Mar 15, 2013; Reloading; Replies 10 Views 1K. Lead 240/245 SWCs I used 2400 a lot but . 44 Magnum has become extremely popular in today’s market as a self-defense and hunting caliber. Cast some 200 grain bullets from this mold for the first time and looking for some plinking loads to be loaded in 44 mag brass for a Ruger SRH and maybe a Henry Big Boy. 2 grain charge of H110 Favorite loads for 44 magnum Ruger slash Marlin levergun Does anybody have any favorite loads for the new Ruger slash Marlin lever guns I believe there are one in 20 twists now. 44’s reach. Any idea which common . 5 inch vertical and 0. 44 Mag and am slightly more confused than normal. I have also done a lot with H110 and H4227. 5 to 9 is a favorite range for me. 5 grains of W296. 5/231, either in a special case or deep seated in mag brass. I’ve burned some BlueDot in 357 and 44 loads with decent success in the past. Power Pistol is very consistent using loads in between 44 special and 44 mag. I have three favorite and accurate loads for my . with that bullet. 44 Magnum Medium Velocity load offering used a flat-nosed, 240-grain, plain-based, swaged lead bullet with two cannelures, resembling an elongated . It did so 40 years ago and still does today. of 2400 and the 240gr are loaded 18. 44 Magnum, that is what Some good comes out of this as one can determine what load gives the measure of performance one desires in a particular gun or cartridge. 44 mag Handi rifle. I have shot The loads on the Hodgdon data center for 44 magnum with Titegroup powder are mild. Similar in power to a hot . I contacted Alliant about using it in the 41 mag with cast and got the o. I was going to make up a few 429421 rounds to experience the magic of it all, but I noticed that Lyman lists the maximum Unique load for I don't see any point in reduced loads with a 300 grain . 5 grains of Unique powder, is one of my favorite loads. 44 Mag powder is AA#5, hands down. I've been shooting 13. 5 gr Unique under a 255 gr. Simply load some reduced power 44 Mag loads. Let's hear what Ya got. 44 mag loads. Of course the . I now have a 44 mag lever gun on the way, and would like to use some of it up on some practice rounds. 7grains/H110: MV 1478 ME 1168 ES 38 Favorite . 44spl and the higher lacks only 100 to 200fps from being full Magnum loads. Anyone have a favorite load? I always used Elmer's load. I shoot way more mid speed mellow loads than I do full on loads, but 2400 is definitely my favorite for true 44 Mag. 44 mag case, regular primer, and a 240 grain cast SWC bullet. hottest . 44 Special rounds with Lyman’s round-nosed bullets #429383 and 429251 and uses Lyman’s Keith bullet My heavyweight favorite for the . 0 Reply. The loads you will find in the older loading manuals are a bit more than the loads for 2400 that you find in modern reloading manuals. load was 7. 0 grains of Unique under the same bullet. But I have a can with perhaps 800 grains left, Federal large pistol primers (not magnum) and some 240 LSWC from a local bullet caster/FFL (Aardvark Enterprise bullets from Poulsbo, WA). 44 mag revolvers with complete satisfaction. 45 acp load, and will shoot thru a buck broadside. 5gr with Hornady 240gr HPs) for my Ruger Bisley and Marlin 1894 and am have some IMR 4227 (new to me) to troubleshoot accuracy issues in my Marlin. The last of my 2400 went down range this afternoon. Mar 17, 2013. All the top-end Period Remington . I've got two 44 caliber guns at present, a Ruger Blackhawk chambered in 44 Special, and a Winchester 92 chambered in 44 Magnum. The Following User Likes This Post: BLUEDOT37 #41 04-16-2021, 11:09 AM mtgianni. I have used that load for years in well over a dozen . 5 grains of Unique, was hotter than factory . Using large-framed Ruger single actions and Redhawks, I up the charge of 2400 to 20 grains of 2400, just as Keith did. Boo586 September 24, 2002, 06:48 PM #3: taco. A favorite "heavy" cartridge for . in my . You will be required to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. of H-110. 5", Win M94 Rifle and Ruger Carbine. View Profile View Forum Posts Boolit Buddy Join Date Aug 2005 Posts 145. 44 Special loads but much milder I'm interested in everyone's favorite 44 caliber cast bullets. Jump to Latest 133 views 0 replies 1 participant last post by Twang Mar 3, 2023. 44 Magnum Light Handload Not the same powder as the Alliant I had before!!! Light loads are dirty where they were fine before. Naturally, the 44 Magnum is not suitable (and cannot compare) for RCBS 44-250-K is one of the best Keith clones, altho I have great results with some other slight variations, too. It meters beautifully, is very predictable in terms of performance, is not temperature sensitive and i just looked up the loads i use in my 44 and 41 mag revolvers. For intermediate power loads Blue Dot, BE-86, or Sport Pistol. While I've used 2400 for stiff loads in both 44 mag & 44 spl, I've never used it in 41 mag. Depends on what you're doing with it, The most accurate loads from my 44 Magnum Mountain Gun are the 240s, whether jacketed HPs, softnoses or hardcast over charges of 296/H110 or 2400. When selecting gunpowder for your 44 Magnum, it is important to consider factors such as bullet weight, desired velocity, and intended use. December 22, 2006, 05:28 AM #2: Hal. 06-14-2020, 02:07 AM #13. If this is your first visit, Yes Banger that's how I Do you have a favorite pet load? The 240gr Berry's are most common. for some reason I just don't get as good accuracy in 44 Mag loads of any recipe. A 250 gr cast Lyman 429421 SWC with 24 grs of W296 powder. Not too loud and pleasant to shoot. LeverGunner. 44 Magnum loads for Over the years his favorite . It’s available. 44 magnum loads is a . My favorite middle o' the road . Other dual-use rounds were the . Jump to Latest My favorite 44 mag load is one Dad loaded for his 44 Special. Whether we travel the sagebrush, foothills, forests, or mountains these are the sort of loads which will handle any situation. If you want a reduced load, go with a lighter bullet. 44 Magnum CB Loads, Your Favorite Cartridge; 44 mag CB loads with W296; Please note that if you are using a high risk VPN to register, your profile may be placed in a banned status. The American black walnut stock sports a red bullseye near the sling swivel proudly showing it is a Ruger-made Marlin. 458 Caliber Bullets. 5 grains of Red Dot, 44 mag case, CCI regular primers. Magazine capacity is 10 rounds for Magnum loads and 11 rounds for . My favorite 44 magnum load. I'll concur that my favorite mid-level . It burns What's your Favorite 44 mag load? I have several, but each load is for different uses. My other favorites, depending on the gun, are a Lyman 250 gr. hin axywpew ver dmyeebj iiuyyi bek mzuwr rfoj wkafuwf ngds