29-2 and hotter .44 mag loads

[old tanker]

My standard load for the 44 Magnum since the can said DuPont has been 23 gr. IMR4227 under a Lyman 429421 cast from wheelwieghts. It was accurate enough to shoot silhouette when that game was popular. Two hundred meter rams fell over and it did not lead.

Took a couple of whitetails, worked fine, no problems.

 

[snowman]

Does anyone have experience with vihtavuori 110? I know it's not a duplicate of h110 and its a little costly. But it's mighty close in burn rate and more importantly a local sporting goods store has a few 1 pounders of it in stock. It might be just the ticket for my 240 grain hunting loads.

I've burned more VV N110 than any other powder, but I've used it only in .357s. That's not because I don't think it would be a good powder in .44s -I just decided to try H110 for those, and stayed with it.

I'm well satisfied with N110 and would recommend it to anyone. The only downside is that, since it is a stick powder(I'm thinking that all VV's powders are -may be exceptions), it doesn't meter quite as consistently, at least in my experience. The fellows who test loads at Sierra Bullet recommended I use a magnum primer with it, and I followed their advice. As I recall, they said that ignition improved for them when they used magnum primers, especially in cold weather testing.

Regards,
Andy

 

[cowboy4evr]

I agree with old tanker : 23 grs of 4227 has been my 44 magnum load using the Keith 245gr swc for years . It's a very accurate load , has plenty of power , yet easy on the gun and easy on the shooter . Regards Paul

 

[jcelect]

H110

I have many 240gr XTPs down the barrel of my 10 5/8" 29-3 Silhouette with H110 @ 24grs. This is a hot load which REQUIRES mag primers, I use Federals because of my light triggers. I would be careful of lead loads at this level, 1300-1400fps, which can cause leading problems. I would suggest gas checks(pictured above). Practicing with a lighter load is fine to acquaint yourself with the gun but you must fire enough of your hunting load to become proficient at any yardage! My outer limit was 200yds, from a rest(a tree, a large rock, my backpack on the ground, tree stand rail, etc.)
jcelect

 

[DB404]

Black bear aren't exactly brown bears. If you're shooting over a bait station a 1200 fps load will work well and be easy on your 29-2. If you want more thump try 23.5 gr of Win 296 with a CCI 350 primer and a good quality 250 grain cast bullet that slips through your guns throats with thumb pressure. I also use a 300 grain LBT LFN GC over 21.5 gr of Win 296. I wore out a 29-2 6.5" shooting the 250 gr Keith bullet (429421) over 21.0 gr of 2400 and a standard large pistol primer. The W296 load is a tiny bit more accurate and a wee bit less pressure. Practice with 9.5 gr of Unique under a 250 cast bullet with standard large pistol primer. It is accurate and gives 1030 fps from my 4" 29-2.
Have fun! Dave

 

[Buddro]

Thanks for the advice guys. I just got ahold of an 8 pounder of h110, I may be able to get some gas checked bullets between now and the hunt but if not I am sure I can make something work with what I have. I will let you know how it goes.

Btw, the hunt will be spot and stalk. If I am not 100 percent on my shooting before the hunt I will fall back on my bow or the wsm.