Just received these data from Luke at Hodgdon. Very, very helpful, and 5744 is suddenly in stock in many places.
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Caliber: .450-400 NE 3” (400 Jeffery)
Bullet diam: .410”/10.4mm
Case length: ca 2.990”/75.95mm
Case Volume: ca 7.467cc/115grs of water.
Pressure spec: 40611psi/2800bar (CIP)
Barrel length: 24 to 26”
Powder: Accurate -- 5744®.
Bullet weight: 210 grains.
Low range load: 44.0 grains (ca 2100 Fps)
Maximum load: 55.0 grains (ca 2580 Fps).
Bullet weight: 225-230 grains.
Low range load: 48.0 grains (ca 2025 Fps)
Maximum load: 59.0 grains (ca 2500 Fps).
Bullet weight: 250-265 grains.
Low load: 40.0 grains (ca 1900 Fps)
Midrange load: 48.0 grains (ca 2000 Fps)
Maximum load: 56.0 grains (ca 2400 Fps).
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Low load: 36.0 grains (ca 1700 Fps)
Midrange load: 44.5 grains (ca 1850 Fps)
Maximum load: 53.0 grains (ca 2225 Fps).
Bullet weight: 325 grains.
Low load: 36.0 grains (ca 1600 Fps)
Midrange load: 44.5 grains (ca 1775 Fps)
Maximum load: 53.0 grains (ca 2075 Fps).
Bullet weight: 350 grains.
Low load: 33.0 grains (ca 1500 Fps)
Midrange load: 44.0 grains (ca 1700 Fps)
Maximum load: 50.0 grains (ca 1950 Fps).
Bullet weight: 400 grains.
Low load: 30.0 grains (ca 1350 Fps)
Midrange load: 40.0 grains (ca 1625 Fps)
Maximum load: 47.0 grains (ca 1850 Fps).
Luke Otte
Customer Service Manager
Hodgdon Powder Co.