In the low end velocity of 44 caliber, I shot cowboy action with 44-40 and 44 Special. My guns and targets showed no difference between coated and cast 200 RNFP.
Trail Boss is a little expensive. You may wish to try 4.4 gr of Clays for low velocity in 44 Mag (My 2 3/8 and 8 3/8 S&W's like the load!) Clays is clean burning, meters well, and is not position sensitive.
When buying 44 bullets, be sure of which diameter you receive. .429-.431 are for 44 Special, Russian, and Magnum. .427 is for 44-40, 44 Remington and 44 Colt. (these cartridges names not the guns!) Two times I had companies ship me .427 bullets when I ordered .430! (At the distance and size of Cowboy Action Targets, I could probably get away with .401 bullets!)
Ivan
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