Cleanest burning powder for 44 Mag

28 April 2001, 07:34

<Dave Stout>

I've tried Blue Dot, 2400, 296 so far. Found 296 and 2400 to be a little on the dirty side. Blue Dots not too bad but shy on velocity for hunting I think. How does H110 or N110 burn guys? Has anyone come close to testing them all?

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Dave

28 April 2001, 08:09

<Mitch>

Dave, N110 burns cleaner but will not give you the velocity that H110 or Win. 296 will. I have tried all of the powders you mentioned and performance wise nothing beats H110 or Win. 296, if you want a cleaner burning powder you will have to sacrifice some performance.

28 April 2001, 15:30

<Don G>

I shoot Hodgdon Universal Clays in my 44, I get moderate velocity, but very clean. Good for practice rounds.

11.7 gr Univ. + 240 gr Speer = 1250 fps

Don

29 April 2001, 01:20

<PowderBurns>

H110 produces best velocities at best pressures. It's not that dirty. You're going to clean the gun anyway, right?

I'm sold on H110 for heavy 44 mag loads.

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30 April 2001, 04:27

<FAINA>

Hi Dave,
I have not large experience with this great caliber, but find that Vihta N-110 is a good powder for the 44 mag with 240g bullets, it shoot accurate and clean.
ciao FAINA

30 April 2001, 05:01

Hot Core

Hey Dave, Looks like you are getting plenty of good Powder recommendations, so I won't bother with that.

However, just a reminder that having a firm crimp will contribute to cleaner burning with most of the powders listed.

I find it important to trim all the cases to the same length. That helps avoid buckling cases as you increase the crimp.

Also find it seems to work better for me to Seat the bullet in one step and then go back and Crimp later.

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Good hunting and clean 1-shot kills, Hot Core

30 April 2001, 08:44

denton

I use AA9 in my .41 Mag, and it burns quite clean there.

30 April 2001, 16:02

arkypete

I'd ask ..Are you shooting lead or jacketed bullets.
There will be a pressure difference between the same bullet weight, same powder charge.
The jacketed will creat more pressure.
Jim

30 April 2001, 16:12

<yotebuster>

Tried LIL'GUN and it is just as clean if not cleaner that H-110 in my 357 and 44 loads.

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02 May 2001, 20:10

<PowderBurns>

quote:
Originally posted by arkypete:
I'd ask ..Are you shooting lead or jacketed bullets.
There will be a pressure difference between the same bullet weight, same powder charge.
The jacketed will creat more pressure.
Jim

Actually, a change in ANY of the components will likely change working pressures. Two different brands of lead bullet in the same diameter and weight may produce significantly different pressures.

Changing brass, crimp, seating depth, primer . . . anything will change the load. That's why it pays to keep notes on your loads, notes on the use of your brass.

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18 April 2008, 13:55

K. W.

VihtaVuori N-110 (burning rate very near Hodgdon H-110)best powder for .357Mag, .41Mag, .44Mag, .454Casull and .500S&W.

18 April 2008, 15:35

Gary Surko

Isn't cleanliness a relative thing, since powder residue cleans easy compared to lead and copper residue?

18 April 2008, 17:11

vines

i have shot 296, H-110.. all i shoot now for the last 5,6 years is accurate #9 very clean @ fast. i load 19.5 in my .44 mag. ruger S.S. 240 XTP hornady