* With a pair of guns at hand you're ready to dish out destruction to a tableful of pins without beating yourself up. Without enough pressure to expand the case to a tight seal, gas blowback can come between the case and chamber walls, creating the carbon coat. Gotta correct my post above. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. A 200-grain jacketed bullet fired at nearly 2,000 f.p.s. The Lyman book lists it also, it lists it as an Accuracy Load. However, the 260-, 280- and 310-grain bullet loads need more. Notes: Large pistol primer. All of the loads you see have been provided directly . Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019. fires at least 100 cast lead-alloy bullets for every one jacketed bullet that I use to plink at pinecones and targets. The author's favorite guns for the .44 Magnum are Smith & Wesson Model 29s of various vintages. For example, Vihtavouri shows its "softest" load with N-320, a 180-grain Hornady XTP, as being 10.2 grains and 1,300 fps. Most projectiles even heavier and longer than 300 grains require a longer-than-maximum 1.610" cartridge length that will not cycle through a lever-action. Real Cowboy Loads in the Ruger or any .44 Magnum. Let us know. It probably would exit the far side of a bison. "Add 50 percent more powder just to get 100 fps?" CCI primers also fired the Hornady bullet slightly faster. - - VihtaVuori Oy Company, reloading booklet (1995) - - Numerous magazine articles on reloading special calibers and personal loads where noted. Accurate now has reintroduced XMP-5744, a slow burning, bulky powder and is good in magnum pistol loads. A long-time favorite powder for big bore sixguns, .44 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt, has been Hodgdon 's #4227. 11FS combined with the Sabre Star 250-grain bullet registered a velocity of 1,464 f.p.s. The number of additional sixgun models offered in .44 Magnum over the past 65 years has been extensive, which is a testament to the popularity of this cartridge. One is for standard loads, the other for heavy-bullet, heavy-crimp loads. To prevent exposure, do not alter the product by welding, grinding, etc. In the past couple of decades, heavyweight 280- to 340-grain cast bullets have become popular due to their outstanding penetration and shock qualities, but bear in mind that many older guns will not have a tall enough front sight to allow proper sight in. The slowest Vihtavouri handgun powder is best when running super-heavies over the chrono (and through deer, bear and elk), and thus N-110 gets the nod for Hornady 300 XTP and Oregon Trail Trueshot 310 WFN bullets. Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfectcarry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legged predators. These three lead bullets make the .44 Magnum a versatile cartridge (left to righ): The 200-grain wadcutter is inexpensive and great to shoot at targets. extends the .44s reach. Per Hodgdon ( Emphasis Hodgdon) H110 and Winchester 296 loads should not be reduced more than 3%. SWC+GC, 265 gr. What was significant was that he was first, and he was a thorough experimenter who learned from his mistakes. and wieghs in at 300 gr. You do not want to approach that with any of the fast-burning powders that are appropriate for the softer loads. I'm just getting back into reloading. If you want a softer load, the .44 Special data tops out at 7.5 grains of N-320 for 1,033 fps. u Speaking of cheap, loading 6.2 grains of propellant under a 200-grain cast bullet results in more than a thousand rounds from a pound of Clays. Loading the bullet LONG, using a gas check, crimping in the crimp groove giving greatest OAL, ahead of 21.5 grs of H110 makes for a great hunting load. simple easy to use.I can reload anywhere ! CCI Large Pistol Standard Primers. of Alliant's Power Pistol. produced a 1.85" three-shot group with Hornadys 200-grain XTP bullet at 50 yards, and a Lyman receiver sight allowed the author to place the bullets closer to point of aim (left). Although a taper crimp can be used with light loads, a heavy roll crimp is suggested for all other loads to help with powder ignition and prevent bullet creep. is available in plenty of bullet weights and styles, ranging from those with enough muscle to hunt big game to offerings on the mild side for shooting at targets. Out of a Redhawk, Super Blackhawk or Super Redhawk, a 310-grain Trueshot hardcast bullet at 1,200 fps will shoot through an elk or three wild boars. This is not recommended for semi, pump and lever action guns. Lee Loader is a complete reloading system, kit includes everything needed to reload 44 Magnum, except rubber mallet. The top-end loads are for those who wish to hunt the biggest game for which they have the nerve. The load was quite accurate but the recoil was much too heavy for casual shooting. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! But bear in mind this was in the three Marlin rifles I tried it in ! Secondary Uses: Magnum handgun loads. Loading the .44 Magnum is pretty straightforward. Please note: The Classic Lee Loader neck . Millions upon millions of rounds have been reloaded with the famous . 11FS were the only powders used with the CCI 350 Magnum primer. This kit can also reload the 44 Special, you will need to obtain 44 Special load data and appropriate powder scoop. When the correct load is chosen (especially the bullet), it is capable of taking heavy game. I would have enough to reload 100 bullets with what's in the bag, I bought it at a yard sale for 5 bucks a heavy duty one too! A forum community dedicated to Ruger firearm owners and enthusiasts. This load will chrono right around 1100 fps from an old model SBH and just a bit slower from my 629. accuratepowder.com. From the April 1973 American Rifleman magazine, read about an artifact once owned by King Louis XIII that sold at a record-setting auction price for the time. The powders you mention are out of my realm ofknowledge so I am taking notes for any possible future usage. The SAAMI specs call for a limit on the .44 Magnum of 36k psi (40k CUP). NOTE: My load is with the bullet loaded LONG. Price: Subscriber Services. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive. WMR, WSF, WST, WSL, 760, 748, 231, 296 and 540 are products of Winchester, Components Div. Standard deviations were lowest with the Enforcer/Speer pair and highest with the Northern Precision/No. Look for your answers in our Forum and in our bi-monthly publication the Fouling Shot. I and Frank Siefer designed this bullet. Aug 5, 2013. .44 Remington Magnum. Lee presents the data in an organized and effective format that lets the user quickly identify the better loads. I know for a fact that a hard-cast bullet pushed along at "only" 1,000 fps can penetrate and exit a 36-inch-deep stack of ballistic-gelatin blocks. Case necks should only be expanded enough to readily accept bullets without shaving lead when the bullet is seated. HP, .44 with 225 gr. This bullet leaves the barrel at 1425 feet per second. Lee provides load data in the book "Modern Reloading" by Richard Lee and the load data sheets that accompany the die sets. In the standard diehead setup, the belling stem mikes at .427 inch while the diehead for the top loads has a belling stem that mikes .425. Thats of little concern, though, because past that distance, the energy and trajectory of the heavy bullets take a nose dive. The .44 Magnum offers a practical blend of power, weight, recoil and performance. I use gas checks and size .430 lubed with 50/50 alox & beeswax. Beretta's new APX A1 Carry shows that this historic brand is still competingin the modern market. SWC-JHP, .44 with 250 gr. More recent .44 rifles, like the Henry Big Boy, are made with a faster 1:20" twist; this faster twist stabilizes long bullets 300 grains and heavier. . They realize it is all they need for good, accurate ammunition. I do NOT have any pressure tested data. For best results, you should get a .429" expander plug for a .44 Magnum/.44 Special. What Elmer Keith did to achieve his breakthrough was simple: He designed a bullet with more of its shape (and thus volume) out of the case than in. Lee provides load data in the book "Modern Reloading" by Richard Lee and the load data sheets that accompany the die sets. Generally, a heavy roll crimp should be applied to .44 Magnum handloads. Please try again. S&W has been fine-tuning the design and manufacturing of its magnums for many years. If I feel the need for serious velocity, I load N-105, but I reserve it for Rugers-- Super Blackhawks, Redhawks, Super Redhawks. Lee lists 2400 data for 310 grain lead bullet, use that data for your bullet. a versatile cartridge, and a rifle with a relatively fast rifling twist can accurately fire all of them. Lyman says that 18.5 of Blue Dot will give me between 900 and 1,000 and 19.0 of 2400 will as well. BulletsThe .44 Mag. This is not recommended for semi-auto, pump and lever action guns. ATN used SHOT Show 2023 as an opportunity to unveil both the fifth generation of its digital-night-vision technology and the first of the companys new products to put it to usethe day/night-capable X-Sight 5. These aren't gas checked and I'd like to keep the speed under 1,000 to keep the leading down. Most S&W revolvers produced from 1955 through 1989 feature throats of around .431 to .433 inch, the same dimension found on almost all Ruger revolvers. Bug out bag ! The Accurate manual is the electronic . (This was determined by testing white box pre-production ammunition from the Elmer Keith estate, and some of the first regular production loads.) For any loads over 1000 FPS, I suggest GC for sure or using a jacketed bullet. I would back off John Taffins load by no more than 1 gr to start based on the strength of your frame and gun. as well as metallurgy, I suggest limiting pressures to 25,000 psi, or 30,000 psi maximum. Run at the sedate and low pressures of the .44 Special, it is both a soft-shooting load and a thumper. You can reload a lot of calibers with this little kit., each kit for each caliber . For the price it is an outstanding value. Left to right:-- 250 gr. Whereas most handgun cartridges in the early part of the 20th century were loaded with Bullseye or other fast pistol-powders, he used fast rifle-powders. The real Keith bullet remains widely popular and is Lyman mould 429421, which features three full-caliber driving bands, a square grease groove and weighs 250 grains (solid). It has the right carry-size footprint, weight and ammunition capacity to go toe-to-toe with its competitors. As an additional comparison, I loaded a jacketed 240 grain hollow point into the redhawk because this was the "standard" much like using the 158 gr in the 357 was. Beginning in 1988 through 1990, S&W developed its Endurance Package in all Model 29 and 629s that resulted in a huge increase in durability. First to compete with S&W was Great Western Arms with its SAA pattern Frontier Model .44 Magnum in early 1956. Data copied from a well known Taffin Test website published. CCI primers generated nearly three times the Sd as the Winchester primer igniting 2400. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Just depends on what kinds of loads you plan to shoot. When it first came out, there were dire warnings that you could injure yourself shooting a full-power magnum. Accurate. 47. Again, their strength was not necessarily increased, but durability with heavy loads was hugely increased. Overall cartridge lengths are determined by what a particular sixgun will accept, minus .015 to .020 inch, to allow for some bullet creep when cartridges are subjected to repeated recoil and prevent them from tying up the cylinder. .44 Remington Magnum (Alliant BE-86 Powder) 3. Here is what handgun hunters can expect from this big-bore X-Frame revolver. A 240-grain lead semiwadcutter loaded to only 900 fps posts a power factor of 216--beyond all but the top-end .45 ACP +P loads. The powder of choice for magnum lead shotshell loads 10, 12, 16 and 20 gauge. Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021. First is Overall Length (OAL). over nine shots. Those two are so close to POI of the 310's I don't have to adjust my sights. I also polish down the belling-stem diameter. Powders with a fast to medium burn rate are excellent choices for light target loads and midrange loads in the .44 Magnum. Unlike many other cartridges, the .44 Magnum is actually three cartridges. Incidentally, the MAP has been changed to 36,000 psi. All right are Reserved Reload Ammo, Reloading The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol). All the propellants listed in the load chart were dropped from a powder measure into cases. This limited production Smith & Wesson Model 29-3 commemorated Keith and his contributions. 240 grain lead SWC cast by a local company. (It is all of that!) As the .44 Magnum is a new (relatively speaking) cartridge, the dimensions were strictly laid down from the beginning. Hi quality reloading set. H110 (added corrections) has performed equally well with lower velocities. (l.) The 250-grain Sabre Star from Northern Precision has a huge hollow point designed to expand at low velocity. There are a few that I think avoiding downloading is probably wise (H110, 2400, AA#7), but powders like AA#9, Unique, W231 and VV-3N37 can be downloaded with excellent results. But improved accuracy and tailor-made loads literally at your fingertips, you're going to pitch more of it downrange. The bullet is made from Lead. Please let us know how this works out as a hunting bullet for your deer. Propellants ranging from relatively fast-burning Clays to slow-burning 2400 work well in the .44 Mag. I have a lee pro 1000 for ammo I use plenty of 9mm and 38 special. Enforcer paired well with the Speer 270-grain bullet delivering a velocity of 1,474 f.p.s. Interestingly, the .44 Special was introduced in 1907/1908 in the first S&W N-Frame revolver, The .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model, or more commonly known as New Century or Triple Lock. That said, the big 44 Lee slug is very similar to the Lyman bullet I cast and use. HP, .44 with 225 gr. I have shot the above mentioned W296 load with the 310 gr bullet from my 4-5/8 SBH. 22.8 gr. But the difference between a 15,500-psi .44 Special load and a 23,000-psi .45 ACP +P load is nothing to the .44 Magnum case and the firearm for which it is chambered. It is primarily a pistol powder but has some application in rifles. cartridges in .44 Mag. You can learn to shoot a revolver accurately with such loads. JSP. It is a straight-wall, rimmed revolver case with a wide rim and tough brass. The 240- and 280-grain Swift A-Frame bullets are designed for hunters. The Association's central purpose is to help shooters enjoy casting bullets, You must enable JavaScript to be able to use this site in full, Welcome to The Cast Bullet Association Forum, TC Contenders & Other Single Shot Handguns, Is it time for another Groundhog and Rabbit Shoot. I recently got my first 44 magnum and dies and bullets for it. 9 and Alliant 2400 or Unique with excellent accuracy results in .44 magnum TC Contender and S&W M-29. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. While it has been used to take practically all the worlds big game ranging from whitetail deer to elephants, it has also delivered extreme accuracy, with many experimenters achieving one-inch groups at 100 yards. - I assume that's for a non-button nose. A brief discussion of .44 Magnum revolvers seems prudent in regard to handloads. WARNING:Handling live primers and spent primers may expose you to lead or other chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm and cancer. Life and Death ! Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018. However, if such loads are fired in large quantities, many guns will loosen, develop cylinder end-shake or show some form of premature wear. My issue is that when I put 26 gr of Lil'Gun . This was acceptable, and the two companies immediately began research and development. Again, they will handle full-house loads, but I prefer a larger margin of safety. And in so doing, he embarrassed the ammunition- and handgun-makers into realizing what a great cartridge they had been overlooking. The same PF can be gained by launching a 180-grain JHP to 1,200 fps, something no .45 ACP +P load achieves. For full-house loads, top-notch powders include Alliant 2400, Accurate No. HP, .44 with 225 gr. Doing so gave him more case capacity. 10/20/2011 12:59 pm. During the first decades of the twentieth-century, the practice of handloading smokeless powders was in its infancy; however, several savvy experimenters recognized the potential of obtaining greater power from the .44 Special. The .44 Magnum (right) was based on a lengthened .44 Special case (left), but contained a 240-grain SWC with gas check pushed to an advertised 1,570 fps. The end result was a great advance, but you must recognize all those reasons in order to safely load the .44 Magnum beyond .44 Special pressures. Using Berrys Bullets I landed at 22gr of H110 for the best accuracy out of my Anaconda, but it was a bit peppy and I plan on bringing the jacketed plinking load down to 21 grains, and loading at 22gr for hunting rounds (XTP). I don't need to replicate that in a handgun. Properly cast, sized, etc., it has produced MOA accuracy for a number of sixgunners and has accounted for a significant number of game animals for me. For the heavier bullets and loads, I use a Ruger--Super Blackhawk or Redhawk. My favorite target load is 5.0 gr of Red dot. (Please forgive the brainfart with 296 vs 680). Simple and compact. This 240-grain solid from Cutting Edge limits the depth of the crimp, but proved adequate. Loading the bullet LONG, using a gas check, crimping in the crimp groove giving greatest OAL, ahead of 21.5 grs of H110 makes for a great hunting load. Compared to the Colt SAA or the raft of other .44 competitors available then, the S&W Triple Lock was strong. I was given a full bottle of IMR Hi Skor 800-X which I have never used. Revolvers include: (1) First Model Hand Ejector (aka Triple Lock) .44 Special, (2) Second Model Hand Ejector Target .44 Special, (3) Third Model Hand Ejector .44 Special, (4) Fourth Model Hand Ejector Target .44 Special and (5) pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum. All cases used for .44 Magnum loading must be full-length resized. SAFETY DATA SHEET. (Cowboy Action) 38 Special (Cowboy Action) 38-40 Win. He managed to reach 1,100 fps. Now I don't know about you ,but to me that would be very important ! Posts: 365. Copyright 2023 Lee Precision, Inc.. All rights reserved. Ultimate Reloader is not responsible . The extra step is not as much work as you'd think. I loaded up 5 with 19 gr. The pressure can't be increased, for there is no margin left. My experience with shooting, hunting and handloading the .44 Magnum extends more than 45 years. The Lee 310 is impressive and with GC and 680, it will go until the primer is liquid and then the velocity flat lines, then goes backwards a taste. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Includes everything needed to reload 44 Mag, Please note: the Classic Lee Loader neck sizes only, This is not recommended for semi, pump and lever action guns. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Bullet Seater and Priming Chamber - Decapping Chamber - Sizing Die - Decapper - Priming Rod - Powder Measure - Load Data - Complete Instructions. No deer were lost and neither did any require a second shot. SWC, 240 gr. Finding a load that is somewhat different than what you may find in another source is not completely uncommon. Give a Gift In addition, H110 is "the" choice for 410-bore shotgun, especially among top competitive skeet and sporting clays shooters. Works very well for me with H322 ;) When Hercules 2400 powder (now Alliant) appeared in 1932, Keith worked up a load containing 18.5 grains using balloonhead cases (17.5 grains in modern solid head cases), which produced 1,200 fps in his Colt Single Action Army and S&W Triple Lock revolvers. Consistent. Hotter loads go into Rugers. With the exception of notations, the accuracy testing was conducted with a S&W 629-4 Classic DX with a 6-inch barrel, which qualifies as a super accurate sixgun. This kit can also reload the 44 Special, you will need to obtain 44 Special load data and appropriate powder scoop. If you have a lightweight .44 or older gun, you may want to start with 1.0 gr. The .44 Magnums parent case is the .44 Special, the offspring of the black-powder .44 Smith &Wesson (S&W) Russian that dates back to 1870 and was the first modern metallic cartridge to feature an internally lubricated bullet. And having loaded them, how quickly will you be shooting them? At the moment I have Win 296, and Hodgon LIL GUN, & Accurate no 9. In both guns the load is 12.6 grains. A Lee Loader in .44 Magnum from forty years ago will use a different dipper than a Lee Loader made last year. chambers to further save on powder. My favorite load of all in the .44 mag is the following: The RCBS 250K, a Federal 155 primer, and HS-6 powder. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. However, I did manage to work my way through a series of loads, enough to produce interesting data. Lee Precision uses effective tools for reviewing such data so that they can be confident that the loads they publish are safe and within acceptable pressure ranges. For Hunter pistol, 6.3 gr of Red dot will knock the feet off the rams. How accurately a .44 Mag. Please try again. Note: 20.0gr might get you another 50 fps. 11FS, Hodgdon H-110, LilGun, Ramshot Enforcer, Alliant Power Pro 300MP, etc. Features included a heat-treated yoke, radius stud package, a lengthened cylinder stop notch and cylinder stop and the addition of a bolt block. The 25th Edition of the Hodgdon Data Manual states that, from a .44 Magnum revolver with a 7.5" barrel, 13.0 grains of HS6 powder will give a 200 grain JHP bullet a MV of 1197 fps and 15.5 grains of HS6 will give a MV of 1516 fps. Hi Skor 800-X data for 44 Mag. . A respected writer, Keith was in a unique position to promote the virtues of the cartridge and his heavy loads in books and magazines. 44 MAG: Assorted headstamps, mostly R-P and W-W. 7.0 grains of Bullseye. With lighter bullets and reduced powder charge, you can transform a 44 Magnum or 500 S&W Magnum from a "bucking bronco" to a "tame pony" (or close to it at least!). PropellantsPenny-pinching is a major reason to shoot cast lead alloy and swaged lead bullets at low velocities. A versatile cartridge, and a rifle with a fast to medium burn are! The 310 gr bullet from my 629. accuratepowder.com loaded LONG Western Arms with its SAA pattern Frontier Model.44 of. 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