Newbie to 44 mag loading
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Long Shot is a good powder. Start low. Only problem with it is, its got an extremely loud report! I had a pound of it and worked very well for every revolver/pistol I have. Just LOUD-Shot.
If you didn't like LongShot you're not going to like Power Pistol.
P-P is noted for it's flash. L-S isn't.
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Phish
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I use Hercules 2400, Herco and Unique behind that bullet with great results. I don't load maximum loads in my Smith as my Ruger get all the punishment. I put down a nice bodied buck this past gun season with that 240gr. Missouri bullet behind a charge of H2400 right through the shoulder/heart and it dumped itself at 20 yards.
There is so many good powders out there so use whats available in your area. Every powder mentioned in this thread is in my cabinet and not one is useless as they all do well. When I first got into 44 magnum more than 30 years ago and the thinking was to go hot or stay on the porch. As the years go by and the wiser I gotten, now I back off the hot loads and go for accuracy and enjoyment and get the same results.
My favorite powders are 2400 and Unique as it will cover the full 44 spectrum.
Enjoy shooting the 44's.
There is so many good powders out there so use whats available in your area. Every powder mentioned in this thread is in my cabinet and not one is useless as they all do well. When I first got into 44 magnum more than 30 years ago and the thinking was to go hot or stay on the porch. As the years go by and the wiser I gotten, now I back off the hot loads and go for accuracy and enjoyment and get the same results.
My favorite powders are 2400 and Unique as it will cover the full 44 spectrum.
Enjoy shooting the 44's.
cowboy4evr
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Recently I got to thinking about Hodgdon's Titegroup powder . I used in 9mm and it worked fine . Many competition shooters use it so I decided I needed to give it a second look in the 44 magnum . After looking at the load data using a 240 gr bullet I was surprised at the wide spread from minimum to maximum , 5.0-10.0 grs . I loaded up some 250 gr LFN cast and used 8.0 grs of titegroup . To say I was surprised is an under statement . They didn't have a lot of muzzle flip , seemed like quite a bit of power and the accuracy was great . A great everyday carry load / walking around out in the country load . Yes , there is a lot of room in the case as Titegroup is a very dense powder , but it sure worked out well for me . Now let's take a look at the 41 magnum using a 210 gr bullet . Hmmmm 6.5 - 7.5 grs is the load data from Hodgdon . I think 7.0 would be perfect . Regards Paul
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