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07-18-2011, 05:15 PM
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44 Mag 320gr. Penn bullet
Anyone play with the 320gr. Penn bullet in their 44 handguns? Or, for that matter, any 320gr. bullet? I've got 500 of them and looking for a load for my PC 629-6, 8 3/8" barrel revolver.
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07-18-2011, 08:56 PM
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07-18-2011, 09:41 PM
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Thank you, but there's nothing on there for the heavy bullets. I'd like to burn VV n110 for this load.
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07-19-2011, 03:35 PM
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Not for a Penn bullet but may get you close...
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07-19-2011, 03:48 PM
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Not for a Penn bullet but may get you close...
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That's real helpful, thank you! I'll back the charge off a couple grains and work up from there.
Thanks again!
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07-19-2011, 11:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trulyapostolic
Anyone play with the 320gr. Penn bullet in their 44 handguns? Or, for that matter, any 320gr. bullet? I've got 500 of them and looking for a load for my PC 629-6, 8 3/8" barrel revolver.
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If you bought it from Penn.. they will supply load data. Just call them.
This online book has loads for other heavy 44 bullets utilizing Unique / H110 / LilGun / 2400 which are my favorite powders
41. 44 BULLETS, POWDERS, PRIMERS, AND DIES
I bought the hardcopy of this book along with the ebook from the google bookstore - its a great book for anyone who loves 44s.
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07-20-2011, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trulyapostolic
Anyone play with the 320gr. Penn bullet in their 44 handguns? Or, for that matter, any 320gr. bullet? I've got 500 of them and looking for a load for my PC 629-6, 8 3/8" barrel revolver.
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This page 44 Magnum heavy weight hunting bullets - Is the 44 becoming overweight? has some useful info. The longer OAL is for super redhawk and anacondas I beleive. S&W the cylinder may not be long enough so it cannot take full loads even if the gun was strong enough.
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07-23-2011, 11:04 PM
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I loaded 18.0 gr. of N110 below the 320 gr. Penn bullet and above a Federal magnum primer, OAL 1.715". My Smith 629's cylinder isn't long enough to use the 2nd crimp groove, so I used the first. The load averaged 1267 fps at 15-20 ft. from the bench (probably close to 1300 fps at the muzzle). The brass was a little sticky coming out of the cylinder so I'll call this load maximum. Seems to shoot around 4" @ 100 yards. My hand hurts after shooting just a dozen of these, don't think I'll try Dirty Harry style with this load!
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