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Best short 44 load

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16 October 2005, 06:59
short44
Best short 44 load
I have a short 8" T/C that I want to know what powders to use to get the most out of 200gr bullets ? I have about 7" usable barrel. I just want good strong loads but dont want to stretch my frame please


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16 October 2005, 18:28
mb
Do you have a short 44 magnum barrel, or a barrel chambered for a shorter 44 cartridge - 44 special, 44 Russian, etc. - or what? If it is a 44 magnum then an 8 inch barrel with no cylinder gap is anything but short, pistol-wise. I don't use bullets that light in my 44s but I use published data for H110 when seeking maximum velocity. Good hunting!
16 October 2005, 20:21
TCLouis
Short 44
Might I suggest AA#5 with the 200 grain bullet. It will zip right along using the upper loading levels in AA's manual and shoots very well outa my RH with 200 XTPs.



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16 October 2005, 21:37
short44
Yes its a 44 mag T/C with an 8" bbl, but it has 7" of usable bore to it. I want to hear what you guys are using to get the most out of 200gr bullets in +/- 7". Thanks


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