Nframecollector
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6 grs. of Bullseye with a cast Keith bullet works for me. Also 10 grs. of Unique with the same bullet.
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MXP
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Normally when people post youtube videos shooting their .44 Mag revolver you can see the kick and flip of the gun. When Jerry Miculek shows he can shoot 6 shots at target in 1. sec it looks like it is a .22 revolver. What is the trick? .....strong underarms?
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Watch his videos again and take note of how high up on the frame he holds the gun. This brings the barrel center line very close to his wrist, dramatically reducing torque at the wrist, or "muzzle flip". It works. For me that grip causes quite a lot trigger finger surface area contact with the trigger...the 10lbs double action trigger. 200 rounds is about the upper limit for me with that grip in any caliber. After that the blisters start.
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That also grip also puts the majority of recoil force into your strong hand thumb and thumb knuckle. Watch out when doing this with wood grips. The factory targets on my 6" 629-1 drew blood doing this a couple months back.
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DWalt
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Use any Cowboy load.
Mine is a 180 grain lead flat-point Cowboy bullet (Missouri Bullet Co.) and 6.5 grains of Bullseye. Shoots great for me. I lower to 6.0 grains of Bullseye in a .44 Special case.
Mine is a 180 grain lead flat-point Cowboy bullet (Missouri Bullet Co.) and 6.5 grains of Bullseye. Shoots great for me. I lower to 6.0 grains of Bullseye in a .44 Special case.
MasterTech1960
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I throw a 215 gr hard cast lswc down range with 8.4 gr of Hodgdon Universal . Its easy to shoot and accurate. 
breadman721
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200 gr xtream
I enjoy a 200 gr xtream over 10.5 grs of unique gives me excellent accuracy and about half the recoil I use starline brass and federal large pistol primers.
I enjoy a 200 gr xtream over 10.5 grs of unique gives me excellent accuracy and about half the recoil I use starline brass and federal large pistol primers.
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7.2gr of 231 under a RCBS 44-250-KT or 5.5-6.0 BullsEye under the same bullet just plain works!
The 5.5-6.0 BullsEye load also works very well under a 429215, but it is a gas checked bullet that weighs out at about 232gr lubed and checked and ready to load, cast from softer alloy.
I don't shoot jacketed bullets in handguns, or short cases in magnums.
For long range work, I use an entirely different load.
The 5.5-6.0 BullsEye load also works very well under a 429215, but it is a gas checked bullet that weighs out at about 232gr lubed and checked and ready to load, cast from softer alloy.
I don't shoot jacketed bullets in handguns, or short cases in magnums.
For long range work, I use an entirely different load.
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Since l have not seen ANY Unique in 3 years for sale l will pass on mentioning my favorite load of 8gr and H&G#503 250gr KT.
l did find an alternate in PowerPistol with the same wt.. ln fact it burns a bit cleaner than the Mythical Unique and accuracy has been about the same
l did find an alternate in PowerPistol with the same wt.. ln fact it burns a bit cleaner than the Mythical Unique and accuracy has been about the same
Soothsayer
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Haven't been to this site for a while and just wanted to check in.
Haven't been to this site for a while and just wanted to check in.
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.
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.
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In 1979, a competitive shooter friend of mine, who was an Elmer Keith devotee, encouraged me to use Elmer's mid-range load of 8.5 of Unique behind a 240 gr LSWC. I have been using it ever since and am a happy camper.
I also like 8.5 grains of Unique in .44 Magnum. I just tried 7 grains of Green dot behind a 240 grain LSWC today. A nice accurate load. I was very surprised at how well it worked.
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A 240/255-grain LSWC and some Unique will sort you out. Start with the starting loads, and run up until you're happy. A 240 @ 1200 is what the original design spec was for, anyway.
A 180 or 200 loaded is handy for plinking, or if you're new to Magnums. Very comfortable. I use Universal, but only because I'm trying to use up my Universal. Data on light lead bullets is kind've light, though.
A 180 or 200 loaded is handy for plinking, or if you're new to Magnums. Very comfortable. I use Universal, but only because I'm trying to use up my Universal. Data on light lead bullets is kind've light, though.
It's hard to beat plain old clays for light, soft shooting highly accurate loads in the 44mag. 6.0gr to 6.5gr of clays and most bullets in the 200gr to 260 gr range will provide excellent light loads for the 44mag.
Sighting in a 4x target dot scope on a old 629 @25yds with 245gr "keith" swc hp's. Was aiming at the right target, shot 3 shots and moved the scope over to the right and shot 3 more. Liked where the bullets were hitting so I shot 6-shots @ the left target testing that 6.0gr load of clays with that 245gr swchp bullet.
6.5gr of clays with the lyman 429303 sp bullet. A 6-shot group @ 25yds.
6.5gr of clays with the H&G #142 "Thompson" style 220gr swc. A 6-shot group @ 25yds.
6.0gr of clays with a cramer 200gr wc. Another 6-shot group @ 25yds.
Those are typical groups with light loads in the 44mag using clays powder. Pretty impressive.
Sighting in a 4x target dot scope on a old 629 @25yds with 245gr "keith" swc hp's. Was aiming at the right target, shot 3 shots and moved the scope over to the right and shot 3 more. Liked where the bullets were hitting so I shot 6-shots @ the left target testing that 6.0gr load of clays with that 245gr swchp bullet.
6.5gr of clays with the lyman 429303 sp bullet. A 6-shot group @ 25yds.
6.5gr of clays with the H&G #142 "Thompson" style 220gr swc. A 6-shot group @ 25yds.
6.0gr of clays with a cramer 200gr wc. Another 6-shot group @ 25yds.
Those are typical groups with light loads in the 44mag using clays powder. Pretty impressive.
ostlund
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Have used a little W231 but 2400 is my favorite. Why? it has such a range of capability it can go down to special loads and up to magnum loads, at least magnum enough for my deer and elk hunting. One powder is a fine option to keep in mind. Makes my wandering mind a little more stable when looking at a shelf of powder!
ridgewalker
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I have been loading 7.7 gr BE-86 in magnum cases under 240 gr SWC polymer coated Missouri bullets and also 240 gr copper plated Xtreme bullets. This has been very comfortable and accurate to shoot through my 6.5 inch 629 classic and my 8 3/8 inch 629 PC at the 25 yard range.
I like Trail Boss but only with magnum primers and 90 to 95% case fill. Standard primers and/or low case fills tent to be a little erratic. I've figured out where the base of the bullet will be, cut the case off there and weighed how much trail boss will fit. then I take 90 to 95% of that. I haven't done it, but I've heard that compressed charges are also erratic.
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I have found seating the bullet deeper in the magnum case allows me to enjoy lighter loads . I really like 7.5grs of Unique or 6.5grs of Green Dot / 231/Zip /4.5 grs of Bullseye under a 240-250gr SWC seated to the top of the front driving or even over the shoulder a bit . I just don't care to shoot "special " brass in my 44 magnum when I can use magnum brass and seat the bullet deeper and lighten the load down to special loads . It works for me , YMMV
When shooting " std " 44 magnum loads with the above powders and bullets crimped in the normal crimp groove just 1gr more of powder. You have received many good suggestions , have fun working up your favorite " lighter " loads with the 44 . YMMV
When shooting " std " 44 magnum loads with the above powders and bullets crimped in the normal crimp groove just 1gr more of powder. You have received many good suggestions , have fun working up your favorite " lighter " loads with the 44 . YMMV
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