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Posted: 9/19/2012 2:08:20 PM EDT
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I LOVE shooting 44spl through my Levergun so I started going through my 44 brass and found 44mag greatly outnumbered my Spl cases. I have not reloaded for my 44's yet, just my 45 and 9's.
Anybody have a nice light load they use in magnum cases? |
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I LOVE shooting 44spl through my Levergun so I started going through my 44 brass and found 44mag greatly outnumbered my Spl cases. I have not reloaded for my 44's yet, just my 45 and 9's. Anybody have a nice light load they use in magnum cases? Please list what bullet or bullets you want to shoot. Lead or jacketed and weight too. |
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A quick look at one manual shows 5.7gr Unique as a start load for the 240gr lead.
It also has 9.7gr Unique as a start load for the 240gr Jacketed. This "start load" is listed at 1100 f/s though and although it will be lighter recoiling than a full power load I wouldn't really call it mild. For really light or low recoiling loads you will need to stay with lead or cast bullets. Or go to lighter jacketed bullets. I have used other powders like Hodgdon Clays for some light cast loads too but not with a 240gr bullet. It was with 200gr cast bullets. |
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Load Type - Select - Rifle *Cartridge - Select - 44 Magnum444 Marlin Manufacturer - All - HodgdonIMR Bullet Weight - All - 165180185200210225240270280300 Powder - All - H4227 [Hodgdon]H110 [Hodgdon]Universal [Hodgdon]HP-38 [Hodgdon]Titegroup [Hodgdon]Clays [Hodgdon]IMR 4227 [IMR]SR 4759 [IMR] Cartridge: 44 Magnum Load Type: Rifle Starting Loads –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Maximum Loads –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon Universal .430" 1.620" 6.5 927 11,700 CUP 10.2 1374 37,500 CUP 240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon HP-38 .430" 1.620" 5.5 907 12,000 CUP 11.0 1437 38,100 CUP 240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon Titegroup .430" 1.620" 4.7 908 11,100 CUP 10.0 1423 38,400 CUP 240 GR. LSWC CAST Hodgdon Clays .430" 1.620" 4.3 839 14,000 CUP 6.2 1062 21,800 CUP 240 GR. NOS JHP IMR IMR 4227 .429" 1.600" 22.0 1624 28,400 CUP 24.0 1778 36,100 CUP 240 GR. NOS JHP IMR SR 4759 .429" 1.600" 21.0C 1630 38,500 CUP 240 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H4227 .429" 1.600" 22.0 1624 28,400 CUP 24.0 1778 36,100 CUP 240 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H110 .429" 1.600" 23.0 1750 25,200 CUP 24.0 1817 36,200 CUP |
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IMR Trail Boss is pretty good for light loads. TRAIL BOSS- Trail Boss was designed specifically for low velocity lead bullets suitable for Cowboy Action shooting. It is primarily a pistol powder but has some application in rifles. It is based on a whole new technology that allows very high loading density, good flow through powder measures, stability in severe temperature variation, and, most importantly, additional safety to the handloader. Here's the load data from the Hogdon Website:
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I have been picking up the Winchester 246gr lead RN 44spl Cowboy action loads for it for the past few months. $40 a box but I can shoot them with no ear pro and its quieter than a 22. Granted they shoot almost a foot low at 100 yards. The girlfriend even chose the 44 lever action over an AR for the range trip. I am going to try my best to duplicate those.
Thanks for the data guys, looks like the JHP's I bought will be saved for magnum loads later. Time to start casting my own, haha. |
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