WSF in 44 special

[Bazoo]

Does anyone have experience with wsf in 44 special loadings? With both special and magnum brass.

I found some reference to it here. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?238346-WSF-in-44-Special

I know that wsf aint ideal for this application, But I have a couple pounds of it to burn, and I dont shoot much of anything its common in.

I'd appreciate others insight. What has worked and what haint ... where to start with 240 grain or 300 grain boolits.

~Bazoo

[ikarus1]

Its similar in burn rate to Herco

[Bazoo]

Burn rate does not always indicate burn characteristics.

[ikarus1]

Burn rate does not always indicate burn characteristics.
I use it in 45, 9mm and
40 for moderate loads and it works well.

[Petrol & Powder]

WSF is my absolute favorite powder in 9mm. I haven't found anything that will come close to the performance in that little casing AND meters well in a progressive press powder measure.

That being said, I've never been able to get WSF to work in 38 Special, at least not to the level I want.

I have used WSF in 40 S&W and 45ACP with varying results. WSF worked pretty well for me in 40 S&W.

44 Special and 38 Special are both straight walled casings with more volume than they really need.

Could I make it work in 44 Special? YES, but even with some success I still went back to Unique.

[Bazoo]

Thanks for the replies. I know wsf aint ideal for either 38 or 44 special.

[CHeatermk3]

Might work OK with wadcutter boolits

[rintinglen]

IME, WSF is at it's best when you get up in the 20,000 + PSI range. I have used it in 9mm and 38 Super with good results, I suppose you might be able to get it to work in the Magnum Cartridges, but I have never tried. I only got it during the powder crisis when my usual suspects were unavailable. You might be able to use it in a good strong gun as a fairly hot, top end load in a Special case, but you would have to develop the load by trial and error.

[Bazoo]

ringtinglen, that was basically my estimation from looking over the loading books coverage of wsf usage.

[Bazoo]

I still haven’t developed a wsf load in 44 special. I have a lee 432-265-RF mould that I think would work good though as it both is heavy and deep seating.

Anyone have anything to add?