Load Data for .44 Magnum using 350 grain gas check boolit
I stumbled on to a 350 grain Lyman mold for the .44 calibers in my life and I know it will be wonderful in my .444 , but I think I would like to shoot it in my .44 mag rifle and pistol. If any one has load data or suggestions for locating such data I would be very thankful. I have looked and turned up very little, I read about 320 grain boolits and it was said they were too heavy for the magnum and would not seat deep enough for the Marlin throat. All info is appreciated.
crebid,
I have tried and used a 310gr LFN cast (LBT) in a Marlin 44 with the same loads I use in my RUGER RedHawk.
Because of the boolit length however, I did need to cycle them slowly in the lever action.
They shot fine in the Microgroove barrel.
The other comment I'd make is, in a single action such as a RUGER BlackHawk, I did see damage to the cross pin that retains the cylindar pin, and to the cylindar pit itself.
This was due to the recoil with the heavy boolits of 310 and heavier that I was using.
Were I to again use a BH with heavy bullets/boolits, I would look at buying an aftermarket center pin that has the set screw installed with the hope of not again seeing the cross and center pin damage.
The RedHawk just takes a lick'in and keeps on tick'in with the same 310gr loads as a steady diet. One very tough gun!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
If you would share the load data (even in a PM) , I am looking for a starting direction. I have a large variety of powders and not sure of a good direction to start. With today's prices , I hate to waste components if I do not have to.
Here are some TC Encore 12" barrel, 44 mag loads; they work for me, are safe in my guns, but I have no idea if they are safe for you to use in your guns.......that determination is up to you to make.
330gr GC, water dropped WW boolits
Starline cases
Win Lg Pistol primer
H-110; 19.5gr to 21.5gr 1246fps to 1316fps
Lil'Gun; 18.5gr 1435fps
My encore has a long throat. I was able to seat the boolits out well past the crimp groove, as in .100" past the crimp groove, allowing room for more powder........and an increase in pressure.
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355 GR. BTB LFN GC IMR IMR 4227 .430" 1.710" 17.5 1125 28,100 CUP 19.0 1223 37,800 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Winchester 296 .430" 1.710" 17.5 1168 29,300 CUP 18.8 1245 38,000 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon H110 .430" 1.710" 17.5 1168 29,300 CUP 18.8 1245 38,000 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon Lil'Gun .430" 1.710" 16.0 1178 31,700 CUP 17.5 1247 37,900 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon Longshot .430" 1.710" 9.0 987 28,400 CUP 10.5 1096 37,800 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon HS-6 .430" 1.710" 11.0 1019 26,800 CUP 12.0 1091 37,400 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Winchester AutoComp .430" 1.710" 7.8 906 25,600 PSI 8.5 959 29,900 PSI
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon Universal .430" 1.710" 7.8 922 30,700 CUP 8.8 991 37,300 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Winchester 231 .430" 1.710" 7.8 928 31,000 CUP 8.8 1001 38,700 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon HP-38 .430" 1.710" 7.8 928 31,000 CUP 8.8 1001 37,700 CUP
355 GR. BTB LFN GC Hodgdon Titegroup .430" 1.710" 7.0 907 29,900 CUP 8.2 994 37,600 CUP
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That is the data I am looking for!! Thanks Guys !!! Why Google would not send me that direction , I do not know. That gives me a good starting point. I am loading a Marlin .44 and Ruger Black Hawk . I know there will be many issues to work through and you all have been much help to get me started.
why google when you can HODGDON?
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H.L. Mencken
The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naïve and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.― H.L. Mencken
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