Lighter 44 Mag loads w/TiteGroup or 2400

[ghh3rd]

I have been using 296 or 110 for my full power .44 Mag loads in my Ruger SBH revolver with good success.

Here's the wish list:

I'd like to use either the TiteGroup or 2400 that I have on hand for some lighter loads that I can shoot a pile of without gloves, and that my 12yr old son can also enjoy. I wouldn't mind at all if they were accurate too.

The preferred boolit is my PB 240gr boolit (I hate spending $ and time on GC), using Felix lube (love the stuff). Did I mention that I don't like leading?

Thanks for your suggestions.

[flinchnjerk]

5.5 of Titegroup behind Lee's 240 gr. 2R averages 806 fps out of an 8" Wesson. Your 12 year old should be able to handle dozens of those in a session. 2400 doesn't lend itself at all well to reduced loads... too slow a burnrate.

[EDK]

+1 on the TITEGROUP. HP38 (231) works well in my "herd of VAQUEROS." Get the freebie HODGDON booklet for cowboy loads as a good starting point. Only problem with real low end loads is soot on the empty casings....but I tumble mine in corncob grit after each firing anyhow.



PS You really want to impress the boy (and everyone else) get a full wadcutter mould for the 44. Those are some impressive holes in the targets!

[Shuz]

I use 18.0g of 2400 in the .44 mag with cast boolits that range from 225 to 245g. Accuracy has been excellent and leading is very very minimal.

[bobthenailer]

i have several 44 mags i use a saeco 200 gr tc bullet with 5.5 gr of t.g. or b.e. for 800 fps , 7.0 of t.g. or b.e. for 980 fps both loads are accurate out of all of my 44 mags. loaded in mag cases and standard lpp

[fredj338]

I only like TG for fertilizing the lawn, and 2400 isn't really going to download well. I would look to Unique, Unicersal or WSF for good 900-100fps loads. Try 8gr-9gr of Unique or WSF, 7-8gr of Universal.

[chuckbuster]

Trail Boss works well for soft loads also, fills case well. Using around 8 grains in 44 mag case, 240 SWC

[jr545]

I only like TG for fertilizing the lawn, and 2400 isn't really going to download well. I would look to Unique, Unicersal or WSF for good 900-100fps loads. Try 8gr-9gr of Unique or WSF, 7-8gr of Universal.

I'll take all the lawn fertilizer you want to send me....

[jbc]

I'll take all the lawn fertilizer you want to send me....

I'll agree with that - titegroup has out shot unique in EVERY caliber i have tried it in

[vanilla_gorilla]

If you're open to other powder, I've had very good result with a Keith SWC and 6 or 7 grains of Bullseye. Very consistent, and 6 grains give me around 900-950 fps.

[fredj338]

I'll agree with that - titegroup has out shot unique in EVERY caliber i have tried it in

At what velocity levels in what calibers? TG is reloader's Koolaid IMO. There are so many powders that work across a broader vel range, in more calibers than TG. As always, JMO, TG burns too hot for my likeing w/ lead bullets.

[XWrench3]

i have used between 4.6 and 9.0 grains of titegroup in my 44 mag. a nice mild load that a youngster would enjoy is the 4.6g. personally, i find it a bit anemic. 5.0 grains is a bit better for mild (44 special type) loads. the 9.0 grain loads kind of get with the program. not nearly as hard as a full blown load of h110, but they git right alnong. hope this helps you. all of these loads were with 240g lee swc boolits.