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Originally Posted by mejetski2000
I have a very small amount of Unique left unfortunately, which is why I swapped to HP-38 (I have Speer's data for the 200gr GDHP-SB bullets).
As far as the XTP bullet is concerned I'd like to be able to push a 200gr out at around 1,200 or so and I don't think HP or Unique will get me there.
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So the problem is you're wanting to get 1200fps from your 2-1/2" bbl. Alaskan. That's going to take more than a mid-range load.
As you see, in Speer #14, the 200gr GDHP-SB at 1122fps using 11.0gr/Unique from a 4" M29, is the second fastest listed. They list 12.4gr as max with their 200gr JHP.
Even looking at Lyman's 44 Mag data, with their 4" bbl., it's going to take a near max load (+33K CUP), with magnum powder, to reach that from a 2-1/2" bbl.
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