44 Special

[donjose]

Would like to get some good stout load's for hunting with my 44 Special using 250 gr Boolits, have some unique on hand and some 2400.
Any body have any ?

Thank You
Jason

[shoot-n-lead]

I use the "Skeeter" load of 7.5grs of Unique...it works mighty well behind a 429421... chrono'd average of 950fps. I haven't shot a deer with it yet, that it didn't kill quickly.

I have 6,44special handguns, and this is the only load that I use for all of them.

[donjose]

You think that load would also work in hogs ?

[mart]

Ought to work fine on hogs.

[Petrol & Powder]

I use the "Skeeter" load of 7.5grs of Unique...it works mighty well behind a 429421... chrono'd average of 950fps. I haven't shot a deer with it yet, that it didn't kill quickly.

I have 6,44special handguns, and this is the only load that I use for all of them.

A well proven load.
I duplicate it with 8.1 grains of Unique in 44 magnum cases and the RCBS 250 SWC which is a near clone (not an exact copy but close) of the 429421.
Cast it with 20:1 and look no further.

[Larry Gibson]

I've shot a couple deer with Skeeter's load (7.5 gr under the 429421) from a 4" M28 S&W I had converted some years ago. Worked fine and will work fine on hogs. Just don't expect a DRT unless the central nervous system is hit solidly.

Larry Gibson

[shoot-n-lead]

I've shot a couple deer with Skeeter's load (7.5 gr under the 429421) from a 4" M28 S&W I had converted some years ago. Worked fine and will work fine on hogs. Just don't expect a DRT unless the central nervous system is hit solidly.

Larry Gibson

I normally put it through the shoulders of deer...they don't go far. However, I have never shot a hog with it.

[hicard]

What kind of firearm are you using? 12-13 grs of 2400 with a 250 gr boolit should get you where you want to be. I can't quote a velocity w/o knowing the barrel length.

[chsparkman]

What kind of firearm are you using? 12-13 grs of 2400 with a 250 gr boolit should get you where you want to be. I can't quote a velocity w/o knowing the barrel length.

13 hrs of 2400 w/ same boolit is my favorite load in 44 Sp.

[donjose]

what kind of firearm are you using? 12-13 grs of 2400 with a 250 gr boolit should get you where you want to be. I can't quote a velocity w/o knowing the barrel length.

s&w 329pd

[Thumbcocker]

8.0 of power pistol gets Skeeter load velocity with lower pressures. Shoots good in multiple .44 specials for me.

[runfiverun]

my skeeter load is a little less unique, .3grs less.
that ruger medallion will still tear the skin off my thumb after a bit if I don't Band-Aid it.
it's a good enough load to kill steers and hogs for butchering without any drama.

[WALLNUTT]

13.5 gr of 2400 if that's what you have. My favorite though is 9.5gr of HS6.I have a new Flattop though so wouldn't recommend these in any older/weaker guns or a CA Bulldog.

[bluelund79]

Mine is 13.2gr of 2400. Using that in a 7.5" Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Smith M69. Going to try the smaller Unique load and the Power Pistol load when I get back from traveling. Thanks for those

[Dutch4122]

8.0 of power pistol gets Skeeter load velocity with lower pressures. Shoots good in multiple .44 specials for me.

Ditto. Shoots better than anything else in both my 6.5 inch and 4 inch .44 Specials. Look no further with a 250-265 grain SWC.

[white eagle]

just another face in the croud
7.5 gr unique and a 250 gr. Slovenia Sleigh

[Paul105]

Lots of good info here -- Brian Pearce article:

http://www.goodrichfamilyassoc.org/44_Special_Articles/Brian%20Pearce%20on%20the%2044%20Special.pdf

[376Steyr]

The above loads are for sturdy S&Ws, Rugers, and Colts. You aren't planning on using a Charter Arms Bulldog, are you?

[OBXPilgrim]

The above loads are for sturdy S&Ws, Rugers, and Colts. You aren't planning on using a Charter Arms Bulldog, are you?
Ouch!!

[pmer]

Hey guys, has anyone tried trimming down 44 mag brass to fit in the 44 Special? Just wondering because I have 44 mag brass and nothing chambered for 44 mag. Got an old S&W hand ejector chambered for the special.

[Dutch4122]

8 grains of Power Pistol is under 16,000 psi according to Quickload. This was ran with a NOE 429421 that weighed 263 grains with my alloy.

The load was taken from the above inked Brian Pierce article. He advises that with a 250 grain cast swc 8 grains of Power Pistol is under 15,000 psi.

[WALLNUTT]

I have trimmed mag brass down to spec. It works fine but I hope you have a power trimmer.Hand trimmer PITA

[Mal Paso]

I have trimmed mag brass down to spec. It works fine but I hope you have a power trimmer.Hand trimmer PITA

Lee Trimmer and a cordless drill. Check your finished length every few hundred as the stop pin can wear. It can be shimmed or trimmed to get exact length. I used to turn split Mags into Specials.

[rintinglen]

Lee Trimmer and a cordless drill. Check your finished length every few hundred as the stop pin can wear. It can be shimmed or trimmed to get exact length. I used to turn split Mags into Specials.
I have done the same--works well.

[rollmyown]

I got lucky and just snared some starline special cases at the "old price" (when the aussie dollar had buying power) for use in my Ruger bolt gun.

I'm looking forward to launching some longer boolits that the short magazine can't accommodate.

[dougader]

I've been using 10 grains Blue Dot with a 250 Keith swc. Just over 915 fps in my Shorty Bisley Flattop, 4-5/8" bbl.

I've been meaning to work up some loads with 2400 and AA9.

[oscarflytyer]

I have a new model Ruger BH Flattop. No deer/animals yet. But load and would shoot any of the following loads for deer/hogs. The Skeeter load of 7.5 Unique, the ~8 grns of Power Pistol (think my accuracy load is 8.2), and I shoot a near max 2400 load as well - actually the one I have been carrying into the woods - 16 grns of 2400. BUT, won't say if it is to much for the Smith. And I don't shoot a lot of them, even in the Ruger. All are pushing a 255 grn Keith 429421 clone