44 mag Loads? Help?

[C.S.63]

I am looking for some starting loads for a 200gr TCFP in 44 magnum
with particular attention for unique powder.

The starting point loads are for loads for a S&W 329 2.5 barrel (no barn burners) would like to be between 800-1000 fps. Any recommendations would be great or links for reference. I also have 231,Trailboss and PowerPistol on hand.

carl

 

[max]

I looked at the Alliant website and suggest you start at 7.0 of Unique.

 

[C.S.63]

thank you max,
I put some rounds together with trailboss and 231 from material gathered from LoadData I am still researching info for unique I use 7.0 gr of unique
for a 44 special but am unsure of going up to the mag case with the lighter bullet.

Carl

 

[max]

I use 7.0 in the mag case with a heavier bullet.

 

[dla]

I am looking for some starting loads for a 200gr TCFP in 44 magnum
with particular attention for unique powder.

The starting point loads are for loads for a S&W 329 2.5 barrel (no barn burners) would like to be between 800-1000 fps. Any recommendations would be great or links for reference. I also have 231,Trailboss and PowerPistol on hand.

carl

What did your reloading manual say? What did the powder manufacturers say?

 

[slugo88]

I've got a cowboy load for the 44 mag listed as unique 6.3__8.2 in my log book for 200gr lead tc. Having never gone past 7.2 in my usage I could'nt tell what it does above 7.2 but it is a soft shooting load in a super redhawk 44. My normal 44 load with a 240gr lead keith bullet is 9.5 of unique for the full power shot. Charlie

 

[C.S.63]

dla, this was my double check for what I loaded
ladata had some info for trailboss and 231 anf I put a few loads together
with each on th starting loads
Trailboss 6.1gr to 7.7gr went with 6.1, 6.3 and 6.5 5 rounds of each.
231 5.8gr to 7.4gr went with 6.0 I seleted the 6.0 the 6.0 was fairly easy because that was a load I used years ago with NorthEastern 240gr swc which was mild and had good accuracey out of a 4" 629 and

I double checked the trailboss against IMR's web pages
and then went to the winchester powders web page and did a double check.

I asked about unique because I have not anything definitive on a 200gr cast bullet?

Carl

 

[C.S.63]

Slugo88

Thank you

 

[Titegroups]

Just ran some 250g keiths I cast through my vaquero today with 8.5g of unique chrono at 1000fps.

 

[Mule88]

I use 9 gns. of Universal clays with 200-250 gn cast, very accurate and clean burning.

 

[Bomberman]

I looked at the Alliant website and suggest you start at 7.0 of Unique.

I shoot this load regularly in my four inch 29-2. My wife loves it. Very easy plinking load.

 

[SAColt]

I load 8.0 gr. of Universal behind a 240 grain LSWC. Controlable and very accurate.

 

[radtuck]

Just ran some 250g keiths I cast through my vaquero today with 8.5g of unique chrono at 1000fps.

I love that load...I shot a few different weights of Unique and settled on 8.5 with my 240 gr SWC. It is very accurate and very light on the recoil.

 

[jimkim]

I load 6.5gr of Red Dot or PROMO under my 429421's for my Redhawk. They are very mild and pretty accurate. The same load should work
under a 200gr bullet.

 

[TAROMAN]

My 4" Model 29 loves the 200 grain bullets with 6.5 of Green Dot.
Mild and accurate.
Found that load in an old manual in my collection.

 

[MMA10mm]

I load 5.6grs of W231 in my 44 Spls., and it's a mild, accurate load. No reason it wouldn't be the same in the 44 Mag cases. My "standard" light load for the Magnum is 7.5grs w/ 270gr KSWC, and it's accurate and mild, but for what you're trying to do, I like your choice in bullet. I think the 231 Spl load I use will work very well for you under that bullet in your revolver.

 

[running iron]

I've been using 231 in my 3" 629. I load 8.7-8.9 grs of 231 with any 240gr JHP, FP or SP. But 8.9 grs of 231 with a Sierra 220 Sil. is my favorite. Very accurate. The same loads work with Jacketed 200gr. bullets too, just not the same.

 

[Neumann]

IMO, Unique is too fast for .44 Magnum. W231 is too fast too. I use 2400 with good results, loaded on the hot side of center. Pressure can vary with light loads of fast powder, especially when there's a lot of space left in the case.

 

[Arub]

Another Green Dot user here. I load 7.0 grains of Green Dot under a 200 grain LRNFP out of a 4.5" barrel. Chronos at 1033 ft/sec. Will run a tad slower out of a 3.5" barrel.

 

[C.S.63]

Wow this thread has taken off after a few days Thank you all for the great info,
The 329ng or 329pd has temporally been replaced due to a nos 396ng at the local pusher. But all the info is great for my 29-2 &-4 I may be contacting TVB for another order in a week or so. I may have to look into a can of green dot to try out

Carl