Hi All.
I'm reloading some 44 Specials for my daughter. She has a Rossi 720 revolver in 44 Special with a 2" (or maybe 2.5") barrel. I've been looking at various loads for it using the H&G #503 boolit (the MP clone), and it seems like Bullseye isn't shown much with that boolit in the 44 Special. I did find a max load of 4.9gr of BE in an old Ideal Handbook #40, and as that's a MAX load I will be starting at 4.4gr (roughly 10% less).
Am I correct that for a revolver with such a short barrel that BE would be a good powder to use? My thinking is that rather than having the powder still burning as it's coming out of the barrel, or shooting out a bunch of unburned powder doesn't really do anything for the round, other than make a big display. Would I be better off using Unique? I've seen loads listed for Blue Dot, and 2400, both powders that I have, but I was thinking that with such a short barrel that using them wouldn't be the best choice.