About older loading information: I'd like to inject a note or two of caution. Older data generated in the '30s, '40s and '50s is likely to have originated when balloon-head cases were the norm. Modern cases have solid heads with less capacity. Also, many of the powders that were available then have no modern counterparts. Some that still exist, like Unique, may have different burning rates. Interestingly, older Unique, made when Hercules was the manufacturer, does not deteriorate, and it is non-hygroscopic. Ancient cans of the stuff can still be loaded today. The modern Alliant stuff may or may not be equivalent.

I myself load .44 specials to a max of 1000 fps. Anything over that goes into a .44 Magnum revolver, and will be loaded in .44 Mag cases to prevent possible disaster.

The .44 Mag was invented to cure people of walking the thin line between hefty and kaboom with heavy-loaded .44 specials.

As always, a word to the wise should be sufficient!

John

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