Need Info for 44 mag

[cumminsnut76]

so dad had someone give him some 300gn j words the other day. they are 300gn xtp hornady. question is I looked in my loading books and can find no loads for a 44 mag with a 300gn bullet. Can I shoot these out of a super blackhawk and smith or are they only good for a rifle bullet. Also If I can shoot them what kind of a load am I looking at
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[44man]

Wonderful bullet from the SBH. I use the Fed 150 primer and 20.5 gr of 296. Great hunting bullet.
I would not shoot too many from a S&W, too much recoil force on the gun unless you find a lighter load.
Maybe the newer enhanced S&W's can handle it.
Go to the Hodgdon site for loads.

[500bfrman]

http://data.hodgdon.com

[EOD3]

Is there a particular powder you'd like to use?

[cumminsnut76]

Is there a particular powder you'd like to use?

well I have some unique and some blue dot and quite a bit of 2400 If i had a load for these would work good

[southpaw]

My Hornady sixth edition book says:

300gr. HP-XTP

Bluedot start 10.8gr. 1000fps max 12gr. 1100fps

2400 start 14.8gr. 1000fps max 17.1 1150fps

Jerry Jr.

PS- Love your avatar!!

[cumminsnut76]

Southpaw
Thanks for the data and thanks I love that pic!

[EOD3]

Good data from southpaw. I wouldn't recommend unique for heavy 44.

About that avatar, I'm having trouble deciding which syllable I like best. :razz:

[bhn22]

Your best source for loading data is the powder manufacturer:


http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx?gtypeid=1

[cumminsnut76]

EOD3
I too have trouble thinking of which syllable I like best

bhn22
thanks for the link I have been trying to get to this but have had trouble for some reason

[Ole]

Great bullet that performs very well in wet phone books.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/Ole1830/IMG_5345.jpg

Recovered bullet weighs 299.9 grains. :mrgreen:

[cumminsnut76]

Nice Pic Ole

[Whitworth]

I like the 300 grain XTP because I have yet to see one open up much on game, so they penetrate better than a lot of jacketed expanding bullets.

[300winmag]

I been loading and hunting with Hornady 300 XTP 300gr. 15 years 2-3 dear every year 1- shot 1 kill from 10 yds to 110 yds. I do agree with EOD3 unique is not the powder for the job. I use WLP-Hornady case-16.8gr. Alliant 2400-300gr. XTP tight crimp. s/d 1.615 good in the cold also. my S&W 629 8 3/8 shoots them well.That load is near max 1125fps. I started with 15.7 gr. 2400 @1050 fps and worked up.
good luck.
300winmag [smilie=s:

[EOD3]

Great bullet that performs very well in wet phone books.

Recovered bullet weighs 299.9 grains. :mrgreen:


So, DRT or did you have to track the ink trail? :kidding:

[44man]

So, DRT or did you have to track the ink trail? :kidding:
:bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2:

[jwp475]

Great bullet that performs very well in wet phone books.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/Ole1830/IMG_5345.jpg

Recovered bullet weighs 299.9 grains. :mrgreen:



I'd like to use your photo on another forum

[Ole]

I'd like to use your photo on another forum

Have at it. :drinks:

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
Don't much like these, but---
have shot:
13.5 grs 2400
unique 7.2 grs.
14 grs WC 820