28 July 2005, 01:20
pdkillrlooking for 44 mag reduced load 1000fps
Am getting a supressed 44 mag looking for a load around 1000 fps with 240-300gr bullets. Have never handloaded for pistol but have been rifle loading over 15 yrs. Any help would be appreciated.
28 July 2005, 09:30
Doubless11 grains of Accurate #5 and a standard primer behind any 240-250-grain SWC. Accurate, roughly 1000 fps, very comfortable to shoot, but stiff enough to humanely dispatch anything from a feral pig to a mule deer, at handgun distances. The late Finn Aagaard recommended it years ago when Accurate first came out. I tried it and it became my standard Keith "plinking" 44 Mag load. I use the Lyman 429421 and cast my own...
Try it, and good shooting!
21 September 2005, 07:47
Whelen35Try some universal clays for your reduced loads. It burns fairly clean, and works very well for my low speed loads. I can't recall exact charge weights, but check out the companys web sight and you will find good information there.
22 September 2005, 03:22
Shooter9738.5 gr of Unique with a 240 gr. cast bullet will do just what you want. Out of most hanguns. This is my all the time most used 44 mag load.