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54 grains of H322 out of a 1895GS just shy of 2100 fps. Took a nice Miley Buck 350 grain Pile Driver Lite by Beartooth Bullets BHN. 21 you can eat up to the hole also 1 inch groups at 100yds

Marlin 24 inch Cowboy great lick with 22grains of H4227 under 280 wfn BTB
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600 to 700 in good shape to great shape most every where now.

Search 4227 on this site there are 2 excellent post about when the purchase ooccurred and only using the Australian plant for 4227 which is Hodgson's. The Older Labeled IMR is Canada.
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Search 4227 on this site there are 2 excellent post about when the purchase ooccurred and only using the Australian plant for 4227 which is Hodgson's. The Older Labeled IMR is Canada.
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Thank you for a Great post and great pics. Very much appreciated. Those Cast bullets continue to impress.

Thank you
Are you placing the shots in heart lung area or shoulder
Close enough my initial thought is shoulder 50yds or under over that 50 plus heart lung?

Ok Elk hunters I have a Cow Tag that I can use during General Bull.
Until I get my Bull I will use my 1965 444 with the 290 LFN at 2200 fps with Reloader 7
I have a Ruger Hunter Bisley Hunter 44...

Since Hodgson aquried IMR. 4227 made in Australia they are now the same. Not temp sensitive and burn cleaner.
Picked 8 pounds up loaded 44mag 290 BTB 21 grains 4227 45 colt 280 BTB 19.5 grains...

Most all issues with 4227 have to do with lite weight bullets and improper crimp.
A 360 grain slug and light to moderate crimp will work ok.
A 260 grain bullet and lite to moderate crimp will not....

This combo runs 2200 fps

We will have 5 general Bull and 2 cow tags for October 3rd this year.
44 mag marlin with 290 btb for the daughter and the 444 with the same 290 btb just faster for the wife and the 45 colt limited...

444 1965 first year made 24 inch barrel micro groove
Run 50 grains RL 7 and 290 lfn Beartooth size .432 and 1 inch groups at 100yds
Nice muley and cow elk fell to this combo. Elk went thru both...

That is another great powder along with RL 7, and H322
Enjoy

1. Note if using H110 do not ever go below listed minimum load.

I understand sir.

I learn more every year. And hopefully become an Elk hunter some day.
Drew my cow tag so during the General Bull hunt it expands my odds of bringing meat home.
I try to get...

8 years worth of points on Limited Bull Elk and 8 on Moose but on Moose I think it will be 8 more LOL:cry: Black Bear should be the next year or 2. Always do general Bull but that is not easy with...

I do not cast my own bullets but in everything other than my 338 ultra and 300 win mag I shoot cast bullets from Beartooth Bullets I own 13 Marlins 44mag, 444, 450M, 45/70 45 Colt. With his bullets I...

Marlin 44 mag is my vote in any configuration you like best. Smooth and accurate. Just remember to oversize cast. All of mine Micro or Ballard love .432
I shoot BTB some over 310grains with H 110...

Oh yes had Olive green Dodge with a slant 6 oil bath air cleaner.
1 shotgun and a 22lr in the back window. After football practice would make it home with Grouse, quail, and usually a couple...

Pulling for you.
I would guess a Kansas Elk tag would be along the lines of us out West drawing a Limited entry Elk tag.

I would agree it kept some non reloaders in the big bore game

Would be my 1965 444 Elk and Mules would have to agree.
Will take it back to the farm this fall to add Whitetail to its resume

Any one shoot the 280gr WFN BTB. Under 24 grain H 110
Thinking I could drop down to 22grains and still get the job done on elk this fall with either the Cowboys or the Bisley?
The 24gr. Came out...