Anyone use WSF in 44 mag lt loads?

[seabreeze133]

I have an 8 # keg of WSF and am interested in finding an equivelant load to 9 gr of Unique. Burn rate charts suggest WSF is somewhat slower than Unique. Winchester (Hodgdon) has no data.

New model SBH 44 mag 4 5/8".

Thanks

DB



Any thoughts?

[bobthenailer]

i like WSF myself ! ive used alot of it in the 9mm & 38 super with excellent results ! but never in a 44 mag. on BEARTOOTHs powder burn chart Unique rates # 23 , WSF ranks # 31 so according to the chart its slower burning than Unique and a tad faster than HS6 ranked at # 32 according to there chart ! ( this is only a guide! as every round is different )
I let the gun tell me what it likes ! i work up a load in 1/2 gr incruments and use the most accurate load with that powder.
I would start of with the lowest charge with Unique and work my way up to the starting load for HS6 as a starting point.

[Three44s]

I've used WSF in shotgun and 9mm and like it.

I have every intention of trying some in my .44's but just have not gotten to it ..........

Let us know how it goes ............

+1 on bobthenailer's advice ........... I think he nailed it!


Three 44s

[garym1a2]

Being slower than Unique and faster than 2400 I think it would be good in the .357 also and plan to give it a try soon. In the 9mm I use 4.9grains of it with good results. In the 44 mag you will use lots more. With the 9mm you use about 5 grains of Unique or same charge of wsf gives similiar results.


I have an 8 # keg of WSF and am interested in finding an equivelant load to 9 gr of Unique. Burn rate charts suggest WSF is somewhat slower than Unique. Winchester (Hodgdon) has no data.

New model SBH 44 mag 4 5/8".

Thanks

DB



Any thoughts?

[Oreo]

Anyone have any results with this yet?

Found this:
240 gr LSWC cast bullet, and 8.0 gr of WSF for a light load (around 930 fps) up to 10.0 gr for a moderately heavy load (1150 fps). The latter load has proven exceptionally accurate in my 5.5" Ruger Vaquero and 4" 629-4. (http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloading/108075-light-44-mag-loads.html#post1167268)