I have been loading IMR 4227 in the .44 Magnum almost as long as 2400 and found its burn rate to be the same as H4227. 12 BHN alloy. State Agency: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: Matched with my ever-present Bear Buster Ruger 4-5/8" .44 Flat-Top, it made the perfect sixgun/levergun combination for deep woods hunting. The containers of Accurate 4100 and Ramshot Enforcer have different exterior appearances, but according to my contact at Western Powders, they contain the same powder. That explained differing maximum charge weights published for the two powders in various reloading manuals for .44 Magnum loads. hunting load is a 240gr. The 10.0 grain Unique load is what I call a "celebrity load" as someone famous used this load years ago with success and it became "the" load. They refused to comment simply because in those days they were competitors. A military-surplus powder produced by Hercules during the war for the .30 Carbine called H240 was a bit quicker burning than 2400, but it delivered higher velocities and burned cleaner. Outta my 629 I get the most accurate results using H110/W296 with the true "magnum" loads. Subscriber Services. I usually test bullets first in any new pistol to find a projectile that it prefers using a powder generally recognized as suitable for that cartridge and bullet weight. His is a Lyman 429421 Keith bullet over a load of 2400: he had to do some 'sperimentin' as he found best accuracy within a window of only about 1/2 gr in his gun, somewhere about 1/2 to 1 gr below the Alliant book max, if memory serves. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: I need suggested loads for accuracy with 44 magnum brass. Be aware that firing full-power.44 Magnum loads will with it produces prodigious amounts of recoil. ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. I have burned enough of the slow burners through the years to already know that any good revolver will shoot good bullets inside 4 inches at 50 yards with either of them, and some will beat that by an inch or so. I could also use loads for the same revolver, but using .44 Special brass. I eventually settled on a grain less for that first Model 29 in .44 Magnum. Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:20 pm . Mag primer.44 Mag case Sierra 240 JHC 22.5-24/H110 or 296 Mag primer.44 Mag case. The .44 Special (center) was based on a lengthened .44 Russian cartridge (left), while the .44 Remington Magnum (right) is based on a lengthened .44 Special case. Keith’s standard load for the.44 Magnum was his 250 to 260-gr. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, State Agency: The Alliant data uses Federal 150 instead. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. pretty much all the 'magnum' powders listed for the.44 mag are suited to the longer barrel. 44 Magnum: 1200 ft-lb: 500 S&W Magnum (light) 550 ft-lb: 500 S&W Magnum (full-power) 2000 – 2600 ft-lb: Needless to say, the 500 S&W Magnum packs an amazing punch- pushing 500 grains of lead down range at supersonic speed. Just as with most .44 Magnum levergun loads my powders of choice for full-house loads are #2400, H110 and WW296. Muzzle flash from Lil'Gun in the 4.63-inch barrel was something to behold, and Power Pro 300-MP was close behind. But in 1956 Keith's efforts culminated in the introduction of the .44 Magnum. However, a real joy found in firearms is taking any one of many “near-perfect” sixguns or leverguns and making them even more near perfect! Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: The Hornady 265 JFP was originally designed for the .444 Marlin however I find it is an excellent bullet for the .44 Magnum whether used in levergun or sixgun. Henry USA, of course, also makes a few. Top. The most accurate loads from my 44 Magnum Mountain Gun are the 240s, whether jacketed HPs, softnoses or hardcast over charges of 296/H110 or 2400. In an attempt to prove me wrong, he contacted Hodgdon and Winchester. The Special case was lengthened from .97 inch to 1.16 inches and originally loaded with black powder, receiving 3 grains more than the Russian cartridge for a boost in velocity. Shooting these little carbines is a pleasant experience with all loads tested. If it proves too much for you, you can always feed it lighter loads or even.44 Specials. Accurate 5744 is a perfect choice for larger, straight-walled pistol cartridges such as the .45 Colt. The same applies to Accurate 4100 and Enforcer powders. It would be difficult to find a sixgun powder that does not work well in the .44 Magnum levergun. They bought Super Blackhawks, but after comparing trigger quality, I scraped up the additional $25 for an S&W Model 29 with a 6.5-inch barrel. Legendary for its performance in .44 magnum and other magnum pistol loads. All Rights Reserved. Stick with the Hornady XTP, and a slow burning powder. The Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Remington Magnum has always been a favorite revolver for sport and pleasure.Filled with .44 Magnum cartridges, it is ready for target practice or hunting. Actually, I also like Elmer Keith's old load using a 250 grain hardcast bullet over 2400 powder. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Neither of the other powders produced noticeable muzzle flash from the three barrel lengths. I do load up some 300gr XTP Mag loads for hogs also. All Reloader Gear. pretty much all the 'magnum' powders listed for the .44 mag are suited to the longer barrel. H4227 was officially discontinued in 2009, but shipments continued for quite some time until the supply was exhausted. When Hodgdon's supply of war-surplus powder was exhausted, the company turned to the Olin Corporation Powder Operations in St. Marks, Florida, where it was still being made. I still get best accuracy with jacketed over plated, but they’re still pretty good. But in 1956 Keith's efforts culminated in the introduction of the .44 Magnum. Never saw a real need for anything else. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Just as with most .44 Magnum levergun loads my powders of choice for full-house loads are #2400, H110 and WW296. Once they did I purchased both RCBS and Redding .44 Magnum Carbide reloading dies and have been using them for at least 40+ years. After a while, however, even the most recoil-tough shooter looks forward to toning things down a bit. for the 429-421 and the RCBS clone, 8.5 - 10 grains has been the range I have used, but the 8.5 grain load was more accurate for me and was the load I used the most. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the .44 S&W Special, its parent cartridge, by Elmer Keith in 1955.. Made largely popular by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 movie “Dirty Harry”, it has enjoyed a well-deserved reputation among law enforcers, hunters and sporting arms enthusiasts. Do primers make a difference with the new powder? To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc. have developed a comprehensive Reloading Guide to provide handloaders with current data for Accurate Powders. Now that both powders are under the Hodgdon umbrella, Reiber willingly confirms that W296 and H110 are indeed the same powder. L9X25. Outta my 629 I get the most accurate results using H110/W296 with the true "magnum" loads. By Chuck Hawks. My Taurus Raging Bull 44 Mag with 8-3/8" barrel likes the 300gr Hornady XTP the best (2.5" groups at 100 yards) and the 180gr Hornady XTPs are extremely accurate in both of my 10mm Auto handguns (Kimber Eclipse Custom II and Glock 20 Gen 4) Seems my 44 shoots just about the same with pretty much any powder I put in it. I have pissed off a neighbor when I shot a 2" group @ 100 yards with a 245 gr Keith SWC load with my Ruger SBH 7.5" VS … All the top-end reloading data with pressure-tested data shows.44 Magnum loads maxing out at 35,000 psi (or 38,000 CUP). of Unique with a 250 LSWC, but it was not the best in accuracy in my guns, and most of my .44 Magnum loads … Josh Wayner for TTAG. Over the years I have played with Unique, 2400, Lil' Gun and H110/W296. The basic .44 Magnum loads, while not running any more pressure than a warm .44 Special or a .45 ACP +P, have enough power to be a significant handgun load. Actually, I also like Elmer Keith's old load using a 250 grain hardcast bullet over 2400 powder. Midway 44 mag Loadmap Accurate Arms Web Load data for AA#9 Thanks in advance. The .44 Remington Magnum is a versatile cartridge in a revolver due to a wide variety of bullet weights and assortment of suitable propellants. As soon as Ruger wakes up and offers a 5.5" stainless .44 magnum Super Blackhawk Bisley (essentially the exact same gun as I already have in .45 … 23 grains over a WLP primer for range shooting and 23.6 for the woods. The current Winchester Model 1892 and the Ruger Model 77/44 are capable of shooting inside 2 inches at 50 yards. While the .32 H&R Magnum doesn't get the attention it deserves, plenty of handloading... Handloading the .38 WCF is a bit more involved than handloading for other cartridges, but... Give a Gift   This ball powder was designed for the.30 Carbine and magnum handgunners have adopted it with good reason. The information was later included in an article on handloading the .44 Magnum. I had a Henry big boy for years and this is what it shot best. A heavy crimp is necessary not only for aiding in starting the burning process but also for keeping the cartridges from being pushed down into the case while riding in the magazine. Unique loads for 44 magnum looking for a window using Unique and a 265 gr Keith style boolit thanks ... but MAG loads are full house all the way, baby!!!!! This ball powder was designed for the .30 Carbine and magnum handgunners have adopted it with good reason. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: When the .44 Mag was introduced in 1955, Hercules 2400 and IMR 4227 soon became the most popular powders for .44 Magnum hand-loads. Shot several deer with the 444 marlin, bullets performs great. John uses a variety of jacketed bullets in loads for the .44 Magnum levergun. So I am getting setup to reload 44 Mag and I am hoping you can share some good loads for 44 Mag in a carbine or links to good sources of carbine specific 44 Mag data. High velocity; Magnum handgun loads; Shooter's choice for 410; Principal Purpose: Magnum handgun loads Secondary Uses: .22 Hornet and 218 Bee Remarks: Legendary for its performance in .44 Mag and other magnum pistol loads. The .44 Special is based on the black-powder .44 Russian case that earned a superb accuracy reputation in … TenDriver Member. Very accurate and chronographs right at 1350fps. Sometimes Power Pro 300-MP seems a bit slower burning than W296/H110, but at other times it appears a tad faster. No muzzle flash was observed from either of those two powders when shot in the longer barrels. I have used 10.0 gr. Velocities are modest, typically ranging from 650 fps to around 1,000 fps. But ambient temperature during my chronograph session was 82 degrees. The SAAMI specs call for … That was back in the days when people wrote letters, and a reader took me to task for my statement. It can also be used effectively in rifle cartridges, like the 30-06, so it's a good one to have for the magnum pistol loads and for rifle. Following the release of the AR9 PCC, a 9mm AR-style Pistol Caliber Carbine designed by CK Arms, MPA has launched the DS9 Hybrid series of double-stack... Prize package includes: SIG SAUER P365, 1791 Gunleather’s Ultra Custom Holster and COMPACT pocket-sized PepperBall launcher. If the guy who wrote that nasty letter about three decades ago is still capable of reading small print and has a copy of Hodgdon's latest Annual Manual, he may see that listed charge weights, velocities and pressures for the two powders are identical. 3.7 grains 560fps, 4.0 grains 623 fps, 4.5 grains 660 fps. They have served me well for both cast bullets and jacketed bullets. From left to right: 9mm,.45 ACP,.357,.44 Magnum (Dan Z for TTAG) As the chart shows, there were no appreciable differences in velocity when the standard CCI 300 and the magnum CCI 350 primers were used. It’s an amazing feeling that you can’t quantify with words- you have to experience it in person to appreciate the “experience”. Unique was also popular for .44 Magnum, but a maximum load produced lower velocities than the other powders. With its 20" barrel, full magazine tube and straight-gripped stock, it was the near-perfect woods carbine. The above loads don’t even scratch the surface, as there are many very accurate .44 Mag loads. Keith pestered the ammo companies to bring out heavier .44 Special loads, but there was a fear that such powerful loads would blow up an older, weaker revolver. South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Hope this helps and good luck. Burned Out; Classifieds; 2,377 posts; Gender: Male; Location: Tampa, Florida; Share; Posted February 2, 2007. In the foolish time of life known as teenage I let both guns slip through my hands. We ping steel with a .300 WinMag at over a mile. 175 Gr. You can learn to shoot a revolver accurately with such loads. Experimenters such as Elmer Keith proved that a heavily loaded .44 Special was very effective on big game. Faster-burning powders are better for practice loads in the .44 Magnum, but for maximum velocities, the slowpokes get the nod. To view this Reloading Guide in a PDF format, click the red button below. Accurate now has reintroduced XMP-5744, a slow burning, bulky powder and is good in magnum pistol loads. Groups are for three shots at 50 yards with a 4X scope in place — Hornady 240 XTP over 24.5 grains of WW296 clocks out at 1,728 fps with a 5/8″ group; Hornady 240 XTP, 22.0 grains of #2400, 1,696 fps and 1-1/4″; Hornady 265 XTP, 23.0 grains of WW296, 1,621 fps, 1-1/2″; Speer 240 JHP, 24.5 grains of WW296, 1,681 fps, 3/4″; and Speer 240-gr. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! Then we have Alliant Power Pro 300-MP. In 1969, the Marlin 1894 was resurrected and offered in .44 Magnum. I picked up a pound yesterday for a reasonable price. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Its weight averaged 256 grains when cast of scrap wheelweight metal. Match bullet. After a while, however, even the most recoil-tough shooter looks forward to toning things down a bit. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Its charge weight to velocity ratio varies as bullet weight and barrel length vary. He went on to say: “One-caliber rifle-pistol duos are a Western tradition, handed down from the days when ammo counters were few and far between.” Little did I know I would not only meet John in the future but we’d also become good friends. The last .44 Magnum gun on my list is a bit of a specialty item. if the forcing cone is a little deep or raw in you Abilene, the longer wheelbase may shoot tighter. The.44 Mag. During the early 1960s, Hodgdon introduced H110, a military-surplus powder developed by Olin/Winchester during World War II for the .30 Carbine. Two additional grains behind the 300-grain Swift A-Frame produced about 100 fps higher velocities than W296 in the two shorter barrels, but velocity was a bit lower in the 20-inch barrel. But is the new powder the same as W296/H110? A couple of shooting buddies and I caught the .44 Magnum fever soon after Ruger introduced its single-action Super Blackhawk in 1960. Coloration differs a bit, but otherwise the flattened balls of propellant appear quite similar in diameter mix. And, after all this time, with everything I’ve read and everything I’ve written, there is one line that stands out and I consider the best words ever written — at least for those things I’m primarily interested in. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Data from Ballistics By The Inch indicates that.44 Remington Magnum gets another 300 fps to 400 fps from an 18-inch barrel compared to the 6-inch barrel of a Model 29, depending on the load. i think my … Hodgdon's load data for the.44 Spl. 429360 mold. I have only ever loaded 240s in .44 mag. Many people also like it because they can carry a levergun in .44 Mag, which will be soft-shooting and accurate, and then pair that with a .44 Magnum revolver. While Federal 150 is rated a bit hotter than CCI 300, it is not rated as hot as CCI 350 and Federal 155. Accuracy among the powders may vary a bit from gun to gun, but it is seldom enough to make a difference on the vital area of a whitetail buck standing 125 long paces from the muzzle. It was - and still is - a great choice for reduced-recoil .44 Magnum practice loads. hard cast bullet over 22.5 grains of #2400 for around 1,400 fps or more. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: I purchased the first one to hit town and it has now served me well for over 50 years. Now, my problem is, accurate charts don't list Nosler bullets on their site and Nosler doesn't list accurate powders on theirs. JSP over 22.0 grains of #2400 yields 1,672 fps and a 7/8″ group. We return to Smith & Wesson in order to review another of … It handles all 2-1/2-inch, ½-oz. Right now I am thinking either 225 or 240 grain HP bullet and maybe Hodgdon H110 as a starting point but if you guys know a better combination I am all ears. First, the .327 can be very accurate; however, many loads – including some factory loads – have very high extreme velocity spreads and only offer mediocre accuracy. 800x. The Winchester .350 Legend is a no-nonsense whitetail thumper tailored for rifle hunters in... David Fortier talks with Jeff Hoffman of Black Hills Ammunition about the evolution of the .308 Win. It is also a bullet which, due to the placement of the crimping groove, works in every .44 Magnum levergun of my experience. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: loads, as well as all 11/16-oz. About 10 years later, Winchester made fresh batches of the same powder available to handloaders as W296. Not for hunting but for target shooting, so velocity is not a concern, nor is bullet construction. The following groups are for three shots with the .44 Magnum Winchester Trapper at 50 yards using the factory iron sights: Hornady 240 JHP over 24.5 grains of WW296 gives 1,686 fps and a 1" group; Hornady 240 JHP, 22.0 grains #2400, 1,703 fps, 1"; Hornady 265 JFP, 23.0 grains WW296, 1,563 fps, 1"; Speer 240 JHP, 24.5 grains WW296, 1,723 fps, 1-3/8"; and Speer 240 JSP with 22.0 grains of #2400 results in a muzzle velocity of 1,711 fps and a 1-1/2" group. *Most Accurate Load C Compressed Load 1. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: I would use 2400, 20 grains under the 240s and 22 grains under the 200s. 429421. As can be seen in the accompanying chart, it took a grain more behind the 240-grain Sierra bullet to reach velocities comparable to those produced by W296 for the .44 Magnum. Big bore semiauto or a lever gun? The old ones still keep on working. The .44 Magnum is a powerful revolver cartridge. This was, and continues to be, a most excellent and powerful load. Purchase A PDF Download Of The GUNS Magazine October 2020 Issue Now! Over the ensuing years I have read millions of words and also written several million words. Hodgdon, says load data for IMR 4227 and H4227 are interchangeable, but as it goes with different manufacturing lots of any powder, maximum loads may or may not be the same. During a visit to the Olin powder factory years ago, I learned that W296 and H110 were the same powder. IMR 4227 and H4227 rank among the best at delivering low velocity spreads for the .44 Magnum. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Part of the .44 Magnum’s versatility stems from the fact that it will perform beautifully with light target loads that are comfortable, accurate and yet still effective for many applications. Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. data is substantially expanded to include 17 cast and jacketed bullets weighing up to 355 grains. Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:59 pm . Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: i have some 240 grain remington factory ammo, 180 factory ammo, some speer 270 grain gold dot factory ammo.. and a bunch of handloads with H110 and 300 grain XTPs. A database of .44 Remington Magnum handloads. All excellent hunting loads. This action, being shorter, is felt to be better suited to sixgun cartridges than the .30-30 length 336 action. When I started loading for the .44 Magnum, carbide sizing dies had not yet arrived. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Then there is the matter of primer suitability. The .44 Special is based on the black-powder .44 Russian case that earned a superb accuracy reputation in domestic and international target competition. The single best powder for full .44 loads is WW296/H110 or other surplus equivalent. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Posted February 2, 2007. However, it’s not needed on a daily basis. 175 Gr. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: I had just started playing with their .44 bullets, and that’s what I used for plinking loads in the .50AE. The Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Remington Magnum has always been a favorite revolver for sport and pleasure.Filled with .44 Magnum cartridges, it is ready for target practice or hunting. Examples include 225- to 250-grian cast bullets at 700 to 900 fps, with most being on par with or exceeding .45 ACP power. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Turned off: Joined: Sat May 21, 2016 11:28 am Posts: 1076 Location: Shiner, TX I like 10 grains of Unique with Elmer's bullet! Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The 300 grain hardcast bullets are also pretty accurate but I like JJ's advice on bullet choices. Due to the supply problems I've been forced to change up. In the .44 Magnum data section of the Reloader's Guide published by Alliant, the standard CCI 300 primer was used with all powders except Power Pro 300-MP. It is a large, single-action revolver that is meant to be used a primary as a hunting weapon. Top . Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Of course, representatives from both companies did not give him the answer he was searching for. When the supply of surplus powder ran out during the 1960s, Hodgdon turned to Nobel of Scotland for a fresh supply made to the same specifications. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Very accurate no matter what. His favorite load was 7.5 grains of Unique and bullets cast in a Lyman No. Moreover, handloaders are cautioned against using less powder than the starting charge shown in reloading manuals. In fact this bullet is so accurate it was my choice for long-range silhouetting back in the 1980s and ’90s. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: I use H-110 powder for all my deer hunting loads, shoot HP-38, and titegroup for my lighter loads for playing around. When first learning of the new powder, I assumed it would require the use of a magnum primer, such as CCI 350 or Federal 155. But I recently read where they are closing shop. This holds especially true under frigid ambient conditions. I would use 2400, 20 grains under the 240s and 22 grains under the 200s. 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