I came into a good deal on a bunch of Accurate #2 so I loaded some up in 44 mag cases behind Xtreme 200gr RNFP plated bullets. The Accurate reloading guide doesn't show any 44 Magnum load data but it does show 5.1gr - 5.6gr in 44 SPECIAL cases.
My Lee Auto Disk Measure was consistently throwing 5.7gr so I loaded up a few. I figured that since I'm using magnum cases, in a gun strong enough for full-boat magnum cartridges, loading just .1gr above their max spec for SPECIALS couldn't hurt.
As expected it made a VERY nice shooting load. Just on the warm side of 44 specials but not even close to fire-breathing full-boat magnums. Shot clean and very consistently in my gun with about the same recoil as 44 mag "cowboy" loads.
I make no claims regarding the safety of this load data or it's appropriateness for use in anyone else's firearms, so use this recipe at your own risk. But it worked well for me out of my 2-3/4" barreled Astra Terminator. YMMV.
Last edited by BC38; 10-09-2015 at 10:44 PM.
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