Tell me your favorite .44 mag loads.

[wrenchhead97]

I am gonna work up some loads for a buddy's Ruger 96/44 that I'm gonna do some short range pig and possibly bear hunting with this fall. Do any of you guys have any pet loads for such a critter? I'm thinking probably 275-300 grain bullets, not sure on brand. He also wants me to load some rounds for his super blackhawk as well. I'm sure it will need a different load out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[musicman]

Pretty much any bullet with a healthy scoop of 2400. Voila!

But seriously, I love the 44 magnum. Awesome caliber.

[173rdABN]

I used 240 FP plated bullets with 10.2gr unique in my desert eagle and 329pd. Soft shooting. Nothing crazy.

[Westwindmike]

It's funny how nobody wants to develop their own loads anymore. When I was learning to reload, it was fun to experiment with different loads till I found the one my gun liked. Now I see this on all kinds of gun boards. People asking for the best load for their gun.

 

My opinion. Start with the suggested starting load and work up till you find one that you like.

[EMB145]

I load Berry's 240 gr copperplated/flatpoint with 12. 6gr of Accurate #5. I've found it to be very consistent and accurate with my S&W 629.. just me though and results may vary.

[RED333]

I cast a few diff boolits and use Titegroup and #9, and 296 sometimes.

[wrenchhead97]

Thanks guys! I'm hoping to get working one up this weekend or next. Just trying to reduce R&D time as I don't have as much time to hit the range as I'd like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[leroy]

For a long barrel, like a rifle, i'd look at 20 to 22 grains of 2400 and hard cast bullets (...or jacketed...); or H110 with jacketed bullets... Use a heavy crimp on both...

 

leroy

[Clod Stomper]

For heavy bullets and/or long barrels, I like H110/W296 (same difference). Look up some loads at the Hodgdon website. Max or near-max loads and a good crimp like leroy said. Work it up properly, of course.

I think H110 tends to be a bit forgiving at max charges, but don't try to go too light with it.

[221 Fireball]

+1 for H110

 

I've exclusively used 240 gr. Hornady XTPs for whitetails with outstanding results for the past 20 years!

[wrenchhead97]

The guy that owns the gun said it does not like to feed flat nose bullets, I would presume this would include traditional HPs. Anybody have any experience with Hornady FTX? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ohell]

+2  H110  for hot magnum loads.  Accurate No9 for playing.  if anyone knows where i can find H110 please pm me i am about out :-(

Try Nosler jacketed hollow point to help with feeding since they more of a rounded point.  i shot 240gn FTX in 20" marlin, but didn't have feeding issues with FN bullets.  if you are near gallatin i would offer ten 240 FTX Leveroution(sp?) and ten 200gn Nosler if you want to try cycling before you try spending; pm me.

I won't offer my loading info on mag rounds,  but the old out of print midway data i have posted on here before is a nice reference.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/rz2g5raah15ccc7/MidwayUsa_LoadMap_44RemingtonMagnum.pdf

Edited August 20, 2014 by ohell

[dlm37015]

just got in a load of h110 today

[Clod Stomper]

+2  H110  for hot magnum loads.  Accurate No9 for playing.  if anyone knows where i can find H110 please pm me i am about out :-(

Try Nosler jacketed hollow point to help with feeding since they more of a rounded point.  i shot 240gn FTX in 20" marlin, but didn't have feeding issues with FN bullets.  if you are near gallatin i would offer ten 240 FTX Leveroution(sp?) and ten 200gn Nosler if you want to try cycling before you try spending; pm me.

I won't offer my loading info on mag rounds,  but the old out of print midway data i have posted on here before is a nice reference.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/rz2g5raah15ccc7/MidwayUsa_LoadMap_44RemingtonMagnum.pdf

 

 

 

I think I saw some H110 at David's tables at the gun show this past weekend.  Maybe he'll have some wherever he sets up next.  

 

HEY!  There he is ^

Edited August 20, 2014 by Clod Stomper