Five Powders & One Cast Bullet

[dawei]

I'm new to cast boolit reloading (have reloaded jacketed 30+ years). What I have to start with; for my 444 Marlin is:

IMR 3031, 4064, 4320, 4350, & 4895
Beartooth 290gr LFNGC @ .432"

I know I'll eventually have to get H-4198, 322, & 335; plus V120 & 130 for reloading JFP's. Within the five IMR powders listed above have you guys got any receipes? (I have guidance of 43-50gr of 3031 to start with a recommendation of the 47gr load). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated & thanks in advance.

[44man]

3031 is very accurate but a little slow. 4198 is most likely the best for velocity. 335 will blow your ears off. Anything slower then 3031 would most likely be too slow. I would say all of the powders you listed are too slow except 3031 down.

[dawei]

3031 is very accurate but a little slow. 4198 is most likely the best for velocity. 335 will blow your ears off. Anything slower then 3031 would most likely be too slow. I would say all of the powders you listed are too slow except 3031 down. OK, thanks. I'll start with 3031 & go buy some H4198 (I guess IMR 4198 is a no go, right?)

[44man]

Either 4198 is OK, there is only a small difference between them.

[krag35]

I have done a limited ammount of shooting in my 444 with the 265gr Ranch Dog, and the 280gr group buy Beartooth knockoff. I'm partial to AAC2520 which is just about a ball version of 4895. I don't know if you can get enough of the 4895 in the case to get the velocity you want, but it wouldn't hurt to try.
krag35

[Buckshot]

"...............335 will blow your ears off. "

............Ha! I had just finished up a 444 Marlin on a Martini action and had some 265gr Hornadys loaded over H335. At each shot there would be dust and old paint chips, maybe a cobweb here and there drifting down from the overhead.

I happened to notice Kenny the rangemaster standing off to my left so I turned and looked at him, lifting one earmuff. All he said was, "Ball Powder?"

I nodded yes and he said, "Thought so" and then turned and walked away :bigsmyl2:

................Buckshot

[dawei]

Either 4198 is OK, there is only a small difference between them.
I have done a limited ammount of shooting in my 444 with the 265gr Ranch Dog, and the 280gr group buy Beartooth knockoff. I'm partial to AAC2520 which is just about a ball version of 4895. I don't know if you can get enough of the 4895 in the case to get the velocity you want, but it wouldn't hurt to try. krag35
"...............335 will blow your ears off. "

............Ha! I had just finished up a 444 Marlin on a Martini action and had some 265gr Hornadys loaded over H335. At each shot there would be dust and old paint chips, maybe a cobweb here and there drifting down from the overhead.

I happened to notice Kenny the rangemaster standing off to my left so I turned and looked at him, lifting one earmuff. All he said was, "Ball Powder?"

I nodded yes and he said, "Thought so" and then turned and walked away :bigsmyl2:

................BuckshotThanks guys!:coffee: :) :-D :mrgreen: