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Hello all, I ended up with 40 44 reloads that are an unknown.


I believe in the "I don't shoot reloads unless I know what they are" rule, so this is more of an exercise than anything else..


I popped one open to see what was lurking inside.


The bullet is lead round nose with a flat tip, weighs in at

287.3 gr


The powder looks like Unique and weighs in at 14.4 grains


If Unique, what would this load be considered? Thanks


Pics, known unique, suspect powder, bullet....
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Second the idea of not using these.

No one seems to mention using Unique for other than low-mid range .44 Magnum loads, 8.5-9 grains with 200 gr bullets in the 1000 fps range. Not sure what 14.4 gr would do if it is Unique.
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I used to have a Ruger #1 custom barreled in .44 mag. If I got questionable reloads, I'd shoot them in that. The thing could eat dynamite.
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I used to have a Ruger #1 custom barreled in .44 mag. If I got questionable reloads, I'd shoot them in that. The thing could eat dynamite.

Thanks, were talking S&W 629-1 8 3/8, I've read not to over feed them.


I'll knock them apart and have primered brass and some fishing weights.
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Second the idea of not using these.

No one seems to mention using Unique for other than low-mid range .44 Magnum loads, 8.5-9 grains with 200 gr bullets in the 1000 fps range. Not sure what 14.4 gr would do if it is Unique.

My first thought and a safe one, it will be interesting to see if the loads were consistent through the rounds as I take them apart.


I was just curious what the loader was trying to achieve? Who knows!
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No one seems to mention using Unique for other than low-mid range .44 Magnum loads, 8.5-9 grains with 200 gr bullets in the 1000 fps range. Not sure what 14.4 gr would do if it is Unique.

I show a 310gr swc or rn bullet with half the unique powder charge. Interesting....


"310 grain Lead SWC or RN + Gas Check (GC)

Bullseye 6.8 gr. 975 FPS

Unique 7.2 gr. 965

2400 13.5 gr. 1,150

2400 14.5 gr. 1,194

True Blue 9.6 gr. 977 start

True Blue 10.7 gr. 1,055 max

Enforcer 16.5 gr. 1,171 start

Enforcer18.3 gr.1,301 max"
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11 grains of unique and a 240 gr SWC is a pretty stiff but manageable load.

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Good call on cracking them open and reusing the brass ... I have a box of .41 Mag that are reloads and I was going to do the same.
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40 loaded rounds? Lots of us load 50 at a time. I wonder what happened to the other 10? Did you get any fired cases? If that was Unique, it would sure be interesting to have a look. How about broken revolver pieces? Any of those laying around?

I ran a similar bullet with 14.4 gr of Unique in Quickload. Peak pressure was very close to 79000 psi. More than double SAAMI's MAP spec. Ooof!

Perhaps it wasn't Unique; I certainly hope that's the case. But one can never know what some enterprising ballistician might try.
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40 loaded rounds? Lots of us load 50 at a time. I wonder what happened to the other 10? Did you get any fired cases? If that was Unique, it would sure be interesting to have a look. How about broken revolver pieces? Any of those laying around?

I ran a similar bullet with 14.4 gr of Unique in Quickload. Peak pressure was very close to 79000 psi. More than double SAAMI's MAP spec. Ooof!

Perhaps it wasn't Unique; I certainly hope that's the case. But one can never know what some enterprising ballistician might try.
I used to be an enterprising ballistician, mostly with shotgun trap loads. When I wanted to swap components around ( usually to save money), I used to call Hercules Powder down in Delaware. Those fellas had every imaginable component, and would load up 10 rounds of what you wanted to try, and give you velocity and pressures. I developed some nice loads working with them. Wonder if there is anybody around that would still do that.

As for your 40 rounds, I would tear them down, and reload them with a known powder. Magnum primers is probably a good assumption.

I found 50 44 mag reloads the other day in a box, but they are mine, and while not labeled, I know what they are, because I only used one load, near max using 2400 powder.
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Just one more time! If those are what they are labelled they are dangerous!! Pull the bullets and re-charge with a known propellant and charge. If you use a kinetic puller you should be able to re-use the bullets, assuming they are not already under-size.
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The Cylinder wouldn’t fully rotate, the enlarged chamber caught on the bottom of the frame.
Most folks who saw it all said ‘DOUBLE LOAD.’
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40 loaded rounds? Lots of us load 50 at a time. I wonder what happened to the other 10? Did you get any fired cases? If that was Unique, it would sure be interesting to have a look. How about broken revolver pieces? Any of those laying around?

I ran a similar bullet with 14.4 gr of Unique in Quickload. Peak pressure was very close to 79000 psi. More than double SAAMI's MAP spec. Ooof!

Perhaps it wasn't Unique; I certainly hope that's the case. But one can never know what some enterprising ballistician might try.

Pretty sure his nickname was "Johnny one hand"


Here are 30 down and 10 to go, that is a S#$@ load of powder for 30 bullets!
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Powder is excellent grass fertilizer, sprinkle it beside sidewalk or driveway. Over the years friends would have unknown reloads, give them to me and say, hey shoot these. Never happened, alway pulled down, found some nice projectiles.
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Just one more time! If those are what they are labelled they are dangerous!! Pull the bullets and re-charge with a known propellant and charge. If you use a kinetic puller you should be able to re-use the bullets, assuming they are not already under-size.



They were, 288 grain bullets with 14.4 grains of what appears to be Unique powder, if so, too hot for me...


All torn down and ready for a new loading. Thanks
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Good thing you broke them down, that was a disaster waiting to happen. 287gr bullet with a powder like unique= kaboom.
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Hello all, I ended up with 40 44 reloads that are an unknown.


I believe in the "I don't shoot reloads unless I know what they are" rule, so this is more of an exercise than anything else..


I popped one open to see what was lurking inside.


The bullet is lead round nose with a flat tip, weighs in at

287.3 gr


The powder looks like Unique and weighs in at 14.4 grains


If Unique, what would this load be considered? Thanks


Pics, known unique, suspect powder, bullet....
That was 2400, NOT Unique. That was a moderate load for that bullet weight - probably about 1100fps from a 5.5" barrel.
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That was 2400, NOT Unique. That was a moderate load for that bullet weight - probably about 1100fps from a 5.5" barrel.

Just curious how you know what it is?? Either way, I am not willing to find out the hard way. Thanks
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Pretty sure his nickname was "Johnny one hand"


Here are 30 down and 10 to go, that is a S#$@ load of powder for 30 bullets!
I know you've broken this batch down, but (looking at your pic) did you know you can use your regular shell holder in that kinetic bullet puller instead of that little 3 piece, o-ring silly contraption it comes with?

I learned it after I lost one of those little metal ears and before I threw the rest of it away.
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mbrgr1,


You made the right decision! If you thoroughly read your reloading manuals, especially those from the powder companies, you will find emphatic warnings like " DO NOT ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY PROPELLANTS BY APPEARANCE" There is a good reason for this, there are too many that are so similar in appearance that this is impossible to do safely, or to any degree of certainty!
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Many years ago, I purchased 1000rds of 38 Supers at the CMP at Camp Perry, Ohio! I figured they would be fine as they were loaded for the AMU! I fired a couple cylinders full in a 686 38 Super! TOO HOT! I pulled apart 20 rounds and measured the powder. The weights were from 9.3grs to 10.1grs! I looked in ALL my old reloading manuals and there was not one load of any powder that was anywhere near the much! I pulled apart every last round, saved the powder, and reloaded with the same powder but starting at about 6grs and worked up until I felt I had reached a save load. I loaded all the rounds I had pulled apart plus about 50 more I had setting around and was left with about a cup of powder! The left-over powder went up in smoke in the driveway!
To the OP! A recommended max bullet weight of 240grs is for all S&W N frame 44 mags. Prolonged use of heavier bullets will loosen up the gun!
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There is a HUGE difference between Unique and 2400 powder.
Here is a picture to prove it, for those that "Eye ball" powders
that I copied from another source.

If I had a lot of powder from 500 or more, broke down loads, I might
do as above, and start out low and work up with those pulled bullets.....
but that is just me, since it is not recommended.

14.4 grs of what appears to be Unique........... really
and with a lead target type bullet ?? !!

Very interesting.

Sorry, forgot the picture.

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I am not a coward and have the scars and mended bones to prove it. But there are some things I just won't do. One is shooting an unknown load from an unknown reloader (another major "no-no" for me is using any load data I see on any forum, hear from any gun counter clerk, range rat, or gun shop guru). When I started reloading I didn't know anyone else that reloaded so I spent a lot of time at the library and researching load data (waaaay pre web). So I got in the habit of shooting my handloads and factory loads only. That has stuck with me for over 40 years...

I have a 629 that suffered from my raging case of "Magnumitis", too many, too hot handloads. I had to send it back to the factory for repairs/barrel clocking.

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I have a 629 that suffered from my raging case of "Magnumitis", too many, too hot handloads. I had to send it back to the factory for repairs/barrel clocking.

Luckily I snagged a nice tight 629-1 8 3/8" that has the barrel scope mounts, just interesting, not really wanting a scope.


I am not a "magnum" guy at all, I'd be happy with low and slow 44 spl type loads for this gun, glad to have some extra brass with primers.
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I'd consider it something of a waste of commodities.
Unique is a good powder behind traditional cast lead in the 44 magnum. However nearly 290 grains of cast lead is well above it's pay grade.
If it is in fact Unique, the charge weight stated is ridiculously high.

I wouldn't bother duplicating such a theoretical load.
Above 250, one should consider the projectile "business class" and load accordingly. Its not meant to to a back yard plinker
even a 240 grain is gray area in my school of thought ... 200 - 225 or so ... why yes ... these do light to mid range loads with aplomb
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The only time I shot unknown reloads were some 32 S&W longs I bought and ran thru my old beat up K32.......I figured you couldn't put enough powder in a 32 casing to hurt that. They were dirtier than a coal miner after a 12 hour shift.
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The only time I shot unknown reloads were some 32 S&W longs I bought and ran thru my old beat up K32.......I figured you couldn't put enough powder in a 32 casing to hurt that. They were dirtier than a coal miner after a 12 hour shift.
Got a grin on the coal minor reference from a Pittsburgian. I guess you would know!!

My dad was a steelworker and came home almost as dirty but not quite.

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FWIW, that bullet doesn't look like a RNFP (round nose flat point) to me. It looks more like a TC (truncated cone) for my money.
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