2015 / 265RD and the 444 Marlin

[krag35]

The accurate book list 49.4 gr of 2015 with a jacketed 265 gr bullet. That is more velocity than I want out of my Winchester. I'd like to hit 1850fps, and if I did my math right, 33.0 gr of 2015 should put me at that velocity +/-. Anyone see a problem with dropping the charge that low?

[6pt-sika]

Well this is of no help but I'm shooting a LBT 433-320GC bullet with 50 grains of XMR2015 . Don't ask the velocity as I have no idea I've never run it over the chronograph . I can say however that it shoots about 1 1/2" at 100 yards for 3 shots with a Weaver 2 1/2-5 power scope .

I'm shooting this load in an older slow twist Micro Groove 444 .

[Ranch Dog]

I'd like to hit 1850fps, and if I did my math right

The math is quite complicated or any spreadsheet could calculate this stuff. I ran it through QuickLoad using a COAL of 2.50", 20" barrel, 70°. It says it will take 43.1-grains to produce the 1850 FPS.

[krag35]

" if I did my math right, 33.0 gr of 2015 "

I was close on the math, I just can't type or proofread. I had written down, ment, and loaded 43 gr of 2015 this morning.

The 33.0 gr charge is for 5744 trying to hit the same velocity.
Thanks Michael

[Ranch Dog]

That is funny Krag...

[Four Fingers of Death]

I fancy one of yer fancy Ranch Dog 265Gn moulds, but I have more 44 cal moulds than I can poke a stick at! :D

[1kshooter]

I fancy one of yer fancy Ranch Dog 265Gn moulds, but I have more 44 cal moulds than I can poke a stick at! :D

all I can say is if you try it you will most likely love it ...everyone that has a .44mag that I know has ran this bullet through there arms and loved it...from black hawks
to deerfields and everywhere in between!

[1kshooter]

I would even send you some to try if you can wait three months to get them lol!

[Four Fingers of Death]

all I can say is if you try it you will most likely love it ...everyone that has a .44mag that I know has ran this bullet through there arms and loved it...from black hawks
to deerfields and everywhere in between!

Well, I've got a 44NMSBH, a Rossi92 and a Marlin 1894. I will try the moulds I have and decide.

[1kshooter]

FFOD, gosh you got some nice .44's let us know how it works out for you!
I would love to see some pic's of the .44's in action down under to!
Jonathan

[grubbylabs]

I have this boolit and in my Smith and Wesson 329 PD I load it using Speer's 270 grain JSP data and it shoots really well for me.

I also ran this through my Win 94 444 with some 4198 (I think) and it was awesome. That thing hit like a freight train. It was going about 2,100fps though. I wanted it to have a chance at going from end to end on most any thing I pointed the gun at.

I hope my friend lets me buy it back someday.

[Four Fingers of Death]

I have this boolit and in my Smith and Wesson 329 PD I load it using Speer's 270 grain JSP data and it shoots really well for me.

I also ran this through my Win 94 444 with some 4198 (I think) and it was awesome. That thing hit like a freight train. It was going about 2,100fps though. I wanted it to have a chance at going from end to end on most any thing I pointed the gun at.

I hope my friend lets me buy it back someday.

I have been on the lookout for a Big Bore in 444 for a longggggggggggggg time. They marketed them here with a black plastic stock. If I find on eI will bin that and buy it a nice set of timber and have it checkered.