Note: I don't have any reloading experience (just picked up Rock Chucker yesterday and it's on my floor, I'm still reading Lyman + Speer manuals).
My very first load I'm going to start with is .357 magnum, for Winchester 1873.
I have a Winchester 1892 deluxe takedown in 44 magnum on order, but I haven't shot it yet. I heard the recoil is like 30-30. I don't enjoy that much recoil at all, as I like to shoot 50-100 rounds at once on the range, and I usually shoot at 100 yard paper or gongs.
I would like to load down the 44 magnum so that it's perhaps similar to a factory 357 recoil or less.
Should this be possible/doable? I have heard more than one person say .44 magnum is difficult to load down for, although I don't know why they said that. I've also heard 44 spl can leave carbon rings in my gun, so perhaps its better to load down 44 rather than shoot 44 spl (I try to avoid cleaning unless absolutely necessary).
Thank you