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.44 Special loads

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22 June 2004, 12:56
MKane160
.44 Special loads
Fellers:

I purchased a Model 329PD this past weekend and shot a box of Black Hills 210g SWC through it to acclimate. What a pussycat! Then, a few "Full house" .44 Mag loads. Uh, can you say .454 Casull? So, I want to load some 240g Special or low power Mag loads for practice. Got any favorites? How low can I go on powder (H110) with the 240s in a Magnum load?

Thanks...(I love the gun. It's gonna be an awesome carry gun for hunting).

MKane160 aka BigDogMK
22 June 2004, 13:18
475Guy
I wouldn't suggest low power loads w/H110 or any slow powder. My old favorites for the 44 Spl. were 7.5 gr/Unique and 17 gr/2400 which shot to same poa in my old Mod 24. A Keith 250 gr semi wadcutter was used almost all of the time. As to 44 Mag loads, I try the faster powders and settle for 1000f/s loads only in that lightweight monster.
22 June 2004, 13:38
Blackhawk44
Read 475Guy again, them memorize his suggestions. No more answers needed. He know whereof he speaks. Trade that 110 for 2400 and live well forever.
22 June 2004, 23:55
MKane160
Thanks, guys. I'll give it a try....

MKane160 aka BigDogMK
23 June 2004, 01:08
475Guy
I would also start with 1 gr under my listed loads to start, with today's Unique and 2400. It seems that they have different burning characteristics than the older stuff I still have on hand.