I've never loaded full-house loads in the 44 Magnum before. .44 Remington Magnum (Somchem Data) 24. For best results, you should get a .429" expander plug for a .44 Magnum/.44 Special. It does great on bowling pins. I have loading data in my reloading logbooks dating back to 1976. 80) and designed a modern cast bullet that would become known as the Lyman 429421, which in solid form weighed 250 grains. However, I did manage to work my way through a series of loads, enough to produce interesting data. The Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum (later known as the Model 29) was an evolution of the Hand Ejector revolvers. CCI primers generated nearly three times the Sd as the Winchester primer igniting 2400. Which also means I can't use all my reloading equipment,and presses ,and Dies. CAUTION: With NEVER EXCEED LOADS maintain Minimum Over All Length or longer. These three lead bullets make the .44 Magnum a versatile cartridge (left to righ): The 200-grain wadcutter is inexpensive and great to shoot at targets. Five powder companies have submitted their loading manuals in a format that allows Shooter to display and / or print them to your screen. This bullet leaves the barrel at 1425 feet per second. I have a deep respect for its usefulness and many virtues. Just lurking in the background. Two good ones that work well are the new Oregon Trail True Shot 310-grain Wide-Flat cast gas-check bullets and 21 grains of H-110. To use a yet larger case, like the .44 mag . The heavy bullet weight coupled with a wide meplat gives EXCELLENT results on big game. Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018. Gotta correct my post above. Powders with a fast to medium burn rate are excellent choices for light target loads and midrange loads in the .44 Magnum. It was originally loaded with 26.0 grains of black powder to push a 246-grain bullet to around 780 fps, but was soon changed to smokeless powder and velocity dropped to 770, then 755 fps. I was supposed to hunt mule deer last year and the swine flu bout ended that for me (I wasn't sick). This is not recommended for semi, pump and lever action guns. First to compete with S&W was Great Western Arms with its SAA pattern Frontier Model .44 Magnum in early 1956. Mine runs around 318 grs. I have not shot any game with it. H-110, LilGun and Accurate No. You may find that the cases used for your stoutest loads will be very hard to resize. In the Lyman's book, Lyman's #358091 data says 1.317 OAL using 3.7-4.2 gr Unique. With the Lee 300 + gr, I like H110 . work up careful like, the deer won't know if it is 1400 or 1800 !!! about how much for a starting load? To be clear there are no +P .44 Magnum loads. Comfortable load to shoot, accurate, very dirty, low pressure signs. Unless the powder manufacturer specifies a magnum primer, I stick with standard primers. How long was the barrel? Florida deer are generally too small to justify this bullet on them, but our ferrel pigs warrant its use. Much of the data contained in the table lists cartridges with a COAL that exceeds the industry standard of 1.610 inches. I shoot 5grs Bullseye or 11.0grs Unique both with the 240-250gr SWC for practice. DATA IS CORRECT FOR THE 44 MAG THOUGH, JUST I BRAINFARTED WITH 296 AND 680. Left to right:-- 250 gr. My favorite load of all in the .44 mag is the following: The RCBS 250K, a Federal 155 primer, and HS-6 powder. I am hoping you indicate that it was like the animal was s**ked to the earths surface violently without even a twitch on impact. If a true Keith bullet is used, more powder space is afforded . For any loads over 1000 FPS, I suggest GC for sure or using a jacketed bullet. 800 fps, however my most used .44 Special load is the 260 grain Keith bullet over 7.5 gr. Real Cowboy Loads in the Ruger or any .44 Magnum. The author has two dieheads set up to load .44 Magnum. bullets for my .44 mag (Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan). Before loading a quantity of ammunition with bullets seated out for a given gun, load a dummy cartridge to be certain that combination will chamber. I posted the 445SM groups, pictures and load data within the last year here. Thats about all that can be expected of the .44. We also offer to analytics services (Google Analytics) information on how you use our site. Now, I still use that single-stage press to size my top-end power cases, then I load on a progressive once I've cleaned off the lube. produced a 1.85" three-shot group with Hornadys 200-grain XTP bullet at 50 yards, and a Lyman receiver sight allowed the author to place the bullets closer to point of aim (left). Available in 9 oz. When you're launching a 300-grain bullet past 1,200 fps, you want to keep the margin available in case of trouble, not use it to generate a few more . Your bigger deer will probably still get knocked cleanoff their feet with this big ole bullet. and max @ 12.0 gr. The only thing that limits a man is his imagination. This is not recommended for semi-auto, pump and lever action guns. For reloading .44 Mag, faster-burning powders are better for practice ammo while the slow-burners are better for maximum velocities. The variety of available bullet weights and styles make the .44 Mag. from the muzzle of the Winchester's 20" barrel hits an inch . Bullseye may not be ideal for the 44, but it is what I had on hand. Please note: the Classic Lee Loader neck sizes only. 6. The end result was a great advance, but you must recognize all those reasons in order to safely load the .44 Magnum beyond .44 Special pressures. from my slightly softer than #2 Lyman alloy. Starline cases were used exclusively and full-length sized using Reddings Dual Ring carbide die, which along with other advantages results in longer case life. Cast bullet diameter is generally .430 to .431 inch. It stops chargingpigs in their tracks. Several of the hotshots from my home club claim it is the most accurate .44 Magnum bullet that they have ever shot. on a semi-regular basis, I have had both the hammer and trigger stud pins shear off (requiring factory repair), bolts break, etc. Otherwise if you have used W296 much, it's liking pressure and load density and won't respond well to an undercharge of more than 10% or so. As an additional comparison, I loaded a jacketed 240 grain hollow point into the redhawk because this was the "standard" much like using the 158 gr in the 357 was. My Model 94 accurately shoots Speer 270-grain DeepCurl and 300-grain flat nose bullets out to 100 yards. WARNING:This product may contain steel alloyed with trace amounts of lead and other elements which are known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm and cancer. Loading the bullet LONG, using a gas check, crimping in the crimp groove giving greatest OAL, ahead of 21.5 grs of H110 makes for a great hunting load. For over 60 years, more shooters have chosen the famous Lee Loader for their first reloading tool than any other. H110 (added corrections) has performed equally well with lower velocities. But there is only so much the gun, and the shooter, can take. This database has 6400 loads for cast bullet loads. With the exception of Accurate, the manuals are the electronic copies of the complimentary versions that are freely distributed. 1.600 in. Wt. The loading manuals do not have a lot of data on powder-puff loads for the .44 Magnum. Jacketed bullets create a bit more wear on the rifling, but it's better than trying to wire brush out a bunch of lead build up. In fact, at one time ammunition loaded with a Lee Loader held a world record listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for more than seven years. Rich shows us some kneeling positions here. For more information, go to, This product may contain steel alloyed with trace amounts of lead and other elements which are known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm and cancer. PLEASE FORGIVE THE LATE NIGHT BRAINFART. (ctr.) So do not try to equal factory full-power ammo while loading with Bullseye or other fast-burning powders. Use cases that are of one lot number and trimmed to a uniform length. Powders such as Alliant Power Pistol, Hodgdon LONGSHOT, CFE Pistol, Accurate No. A long-time favorite powder for big bore sixguns, .44 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt, has been Hodgdon 's #4227. Any more than that and I found my trigger control was seriously diminished. Shellholders: Lee #11 Sorry I don't have any chrono results for this particular load, I wasn't curious enough I guess. S&W has been fine-tuning the design and manufacturing of its magnums for many years. The .44 Magnum (right) was based on a lengthened .44 Special case (left), but contained a 240-grain SWC with gas check pushed to an advertised 1,570 fps. I and Frank Siefer designed this bullet. I and Frank Siefer designed this bullet. Smokeless magnum shotshell and handgun powder. This 240-grain solid from Cutting Edge limits the depth of the crimp, but proved adequate. From the Hodgon's #26: Start load @ 10.0 gr. The taper-crimp station on the "IPSC/Pin/Mag" diehead setup crimps evenly and consistently enough to hold the bullets. I do NOT have any pressure tested data. Revolver number S147220 was shipped to Keith in January 1956. BulletsThe .44 Mag. But the difference between a 15,500-psi .44 Special load and a 23,000-psi .45 ACP +P load is nothing to the .44 Magnum case and the firearm for which it is chambered. Features included a heat-treated yoke, radius stud package, a lengthened cylinder stop notch and cylinder stop and the addition of a bolt block. The bullet at right is a commercial version that features a larger meplat and shorter nose, but it fails to offer the same level of accuracy. In its current full-power guise, the .44 Magnum pushes a 240-grain bullet to 1,200 fps, for a 288 PF. No deer were lost and neither did any require a second shot. is extensive. All the propellants listed in the load chart were dropped from a powder measure into cases. ASIN : B00162TI4A : Customer Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 . 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. My load is a heavy one - 21.5 grs of H110 or Win 296. Here's a first look. Includes everything needed to reload 44 Mag, Please note: the Classic Lee Loader neck sizes only, This is not recommended for semi, pump and lever action guns. He managed to reach 1,100 fps. Shadow Systems of Plano, Texas, designs and manufactures premium components and complete semi-automatic pistols based on the Glock Safe Action design. In spite of a broad selection of factory loads, handloads can further increase its accuracy and versatility. Consistent. ber throats with odd diameters is exceedingly small. Well, you're a tougher man than I am. I recently bought some lil gun but have not tried any loading with it yet, my basement is tore up to start finishing, now that got pushed back till spring. Revolvers include: (1) First Model Hand Ejector (aka Triple Lock) .44 Special, (2) Second Model Hand Ejector Target .44 Special, (3) Third Model Hand Ejector .44 Special, (4) Fourth Model Hand Ejector Target .44 Special and (5) pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Dale53. .44 Remington Magnum. For heavy loads with heavy bullets (left to right: Berry 285 grain, Oregon Trail 300, OT True Shot 310), the author likes Hodgdon H-110. Thats of little concern, though, because past that distance, the energy and trajectory of the heavy bullets take a nose dive. u Lee follows this practice to provide their customers load data for older "obsolete" cartridges that are no longer listed and for those people who have older brands of gunpowder on their benches that may no longer be listed in more modern manuals. Included is a table with common sixguns and the maximum COAL they will accept. After all, how many rounds of 310-grain bullets at 1,200 fps are you going to load? less than amounts listed above, and work up to the full loads. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. 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