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Old 02-19-2013, 05:21 PM
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Cant seem to find the data for a 44 mag load. Checked the Lee loading manual, and the web. Below are the components...

Power Pistol powder
180gr JHP (Winchester I believe)
CCI #300 Large Pistol or CCI #350 Large Pistol Magnum

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According to Alliant, you can use 15.5gr behind a 200 gr bullet. They don't list 180gr bullets.
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Should I switch bullets and/or powder?
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Sierra manual from 1971, list several loads,10.4 up to 14.5 grains of Unique, 21.8 up to 27 grains of 2400,24.3 up to 30 grains of H-110/296.
Start low and work your way up. I also have an old note for 16 grains of Herco with a 180, don't recall how well it worked in a Contender at the time.

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Forget it -- aint going to be accurate.
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Am using 11.0 grains unique under Rem/Hdy 180 jhp's. 1250 fps from 4 incher and extremely accurate. If your pistol has oversize cylinder throats, your accuracy may be different for shorter jacketed bullets. The sight adjustment is also considerable different from heavier bullets.

Hornady's manual list loads for 180 grainers
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44 Magnum

180gr jacketed bullet

14.9gr of Power Pistol for 1663 fps.

34,000 psi.
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44 Magnum

180gr jacketed bullet
14.9gr of Power Pistol for 1663 fps.
34,000 psi.
Zjnovak: Use your CCI 300 primers with Power Pistol loads.

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