Load suggestions for 270gr LBT in 44 mag?

dla · #1 06-15-2010, 06:17 PM

I just picked up some Leadhead 270gr, plain base, .430", LBT-design, WFN for my S&W329pd. I'm looking for a 1100fps load out of this 4" barrel. I've got LilGun, H110, Enforcer, 2400, and AA#9 on hand. If anyone has any experience with these, I'd appreciate the sharing of information. I'm about to load up test sets and there's not much info on this bullet.

Boxhead · #2 06-16-2010, 06:54 AM

Can't help you with those powders as I use IMR4227 with the same bullet (@ 275 gr from someone else though) at 1100 fps. Worked like a champ on a nice boar a couple of months ago. The Hodgdon and Alliant websites ought to get you started using data for similar weight loads.

dla · #3 06-16-2010, 03:15 PM

These are the loads I'm thinking of trying. If something looks out of whack - speak up. I'm having a hard time with AA#9 data as load sources don't agree at all on a max for 270gr jacketed, and of course there is zip data for this exact bullet.

Leadhead 270gr, .430", plain base, WFN, CCI350 primers,

Enforcer - 20.0gr
H110 - 21.0gr
2400 - 19.0gr
AA#9 - 18.0gr

Snapping Twig · #4 06-16-2010, 08:31 PM

I load a 265g cast GCSWC over 22g H110/W296 with a WLP, BUT - my revolver is not alloy. No worries on the pressure, just the recoil.

Try this, use that bullet over 7g W231/HP38. Should give you @ 900fps and a lot less felt recoil.

dla · #5 06-16-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapping Twig

I load a 265g cast GCSWC over 22g H110/W296 with a WLP, BUT - my revolver is not alloy. No worries on the pressure, just the recoil.

Try this, use that bullet over 7g W231/HP38. Should give you @ 900fps and a lot less felt recoil.

Thanks, but I'm not recoil-shy. I'm looking for a 1100+fps load - from a 4" barrel.

fredj338 · #6 06-18-2010, 03:16 AM

2400 will be your best bet. Try 16.5-17gr under a 270gr LFP. With H110, 21gr should be very close to 1100fps in a 4". The bullet I am loading is a Lyman DEv modified to a cup point. Lubed & GC, it goes about 270gr.

Shuz · #7 06-18-2010, 10:02 AM

I second fredj338's recommendations. I have a 329PD with Hogue/S&W X frame 500 grips, and my carry load is a 225g cast hollow point boolit with 18g of 2400. I have found that the perceived re-coil increases greatly with this revolver as the weight of the boolit goes up.
Enjoy your re-coil, it will surely be there!

dla · #8 06-18-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuz

I second fredj338's recommendations. I have a 329PD with Hogue/S&W X frame 500 grips, and my carry load is a 225g cast hollow point boolit with 18g of 2400. I have found that the perceived re-coil increases greatly with this revolver as the weight of the boolit goes up.
Enjoy your re-coil, it will surely be there!

Yea, I backed down both my 2400 and AA#9 loads to 17gr. I really like how 2400 meters from a Lee Perfect - which is what I like to use when I'm making up small batches. Hopefully it won't be raining tomorrow

dla · #9 06-19-2010, 05:00 PM

Well I found the recoil of a 270gr@1100fps to be "less" than a 240gr@1250fps. "less" is my estimation of perceived recoil, not a numerical fact. Basically the 270gr felt nice to shoot from the 329pd until I got close to 1200fps. My 17.5gr load of AA#9 was right at 1100fps and had a soft recoil to it.