The single best powder for full .44 loads is WW296/H110 or other surplus equivalent. Other members will be along shortly with their hunting loads using your particular powders. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Just as with most .44 Magnum levergun loads my powders of choice for full-house loads are #2400, H110 and WW296. An excellent choice I have found is the Hornady 265 FP which, although originally designed for the .444 Marlin, works just fine in the .44 Magnum be it sixgun or levergun. I think I only tried the starting book load of AA#9 in the .50. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: However, these days I slip on a very thick rubber pad just because. During the early 1960s, Hodgdon introduced H110, a military-surplus powder developed by Olin/Winchester during World War II for the .30 Carbine. Smith & Wesson® Centerfire Revolvers. 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. Match bullet. The 300 grain hardcast bullets are also pretty accurate but I like JJ's advice on bullet choices. handloader with current data for reloading Accurate powders. The .44 Special is based on the black-powder .44 Russian case that earned a superb accuracy reputation in domestic and international target competition. ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 3.7 grains 560fps, 4.0 grains 623 fps, 4.5 grains 660 fps. I’ve been a fan of Marlin leverguns for over six decades; ever since I bought a pair of Marlin shooters, a pair of original Model 1894s chambered in .38-40 and .25-20. This was, and continues to be, a most excellent and powerful load. |   The old ones still keep on working. 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. My full house .44 load is a 240 gr Lee SWC w/ a gas check, sitting atop the Winchester book load of 296. Actually, I also like Elmer Keith's old load using a 250 grain hardcast bullet over 2400 powder. 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. Experimenters such as Elmer Keith proved that a heavily loaded .44 Special was very effective on big game. When I started loading for the .44 Magnum, carbide sizing dies had not yet arrived. But in 1956 Keith's efforts culminated in the introduction of the .44 Magnum. 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. Hope this helps and good luck. When the .44 Mag was introduced in 1955, Hercules 2400 and IMR 4227 soon became the most popular powders for .44 Magnum hand-loads. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Keith Feeley of Tactical Solutions sat down with Michael Bane at SHOT Show 2018 to talk about the new X-Ring Takedown SBR .22LR rifle. 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. North Dakota Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Based on my test results, I will have to say no, with one caveat. data is substantially expanded to include 17 cast and jacketed bullets weighing up to 355 grains. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: This action, being shorter, is felt to be better suited to sixgun cartridges than the .30-30 length 336 action. This guide is not intended to be a reloading textbook, but rather a list of recommended loads for Accurate powders. Sometimes Power Pro 300-MP seems a bit slower burning than W296/H110, but at other times it appears a tad faster. 12 BHN alloy. With the Lyman/Thompson #431244GC over 20.0 grains of #2400 results in 1,550 fps and a 1-1/2" group with iron sights at 50 yards while the NEI 429.295GC over 21.5 grains of WW296 shoots into the same group size with a muzzle velocity of 1,550 fps. Outta my 629 I get the most accurate results using H110/W296 with the true "magnum" loads. 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. The limiting factor of the .44 Magnum cartridge is not terminal ballistics. 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. The SAAMI specs call for … It is a large, single-action revolver that is meant to be used a primary as a hunting weapon. It is still occasionally seen on gunshop shelves. That plant, by the way, continues to produce tons of spherical powder each year, but it is now called St. Marks Powder and is owned by General Dynamics. Midway 44 mag Loadmap Accurate Arms Web Load data for AA#9 Thanks in advance. 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. It handles all 2-1/2-inch, ½-oz. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: When Hodgdon introduced H4227 during the 1950s, it was military surplus made by DuPont and therefore the same powder DuPont had been selling as IMR 4227 since 1935. 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. To view this Reloading Guide in a PDF format, click the red button below. Very accurate no matter what. I'm using X-treme plated 240 gr RN bullets 5.8 gr 231 ~1.610" COL WLP Primers Light crimp, just enough to keep the bullets from being pushed into the case by hand. I would use 2400, 20 grains under the 240s and 22 grains under the 200s. In 1969, the Marlin 1894 was resurrected and offered in .44 Magnum. Post subject: Re: Favorite Accuracy Loads for .44 Mag. 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. i think my … Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Now that both powders are under the Hodgdon umbrella, Reiber willingly confirms that W296 and H110 are indeed the same powder. LOAD GUIDE FOR RIFLE AND HANDGUN EDITION 3.5 INCLUDES: • The most up-to-date and comprehensive 223 Rem data available • New data for: 30 AR, 30 T/C, and 6mmx45 PO B o x 158 • M iles C i t y, M o n tana 59301 RELOADING POWDERS Gun Care Products Other superior products Shot several deer with the 444 marlin, bullets performs great. My handgun load and rifle load has settled on the 180gr Sierra JHC over a Speer #8 Manual charge of H110/WW296. All handguns are different, but normally bullets have a bigger impact on accuracy and performance than powders. 44 Special cases will give lower velocity spreads than magnum cases with light loads. IMR 4227 and H4227 rank among the best at delivering low velocity spreads for the .44 Magnum. In 1966 my friend the late John Lachuk wrote: “If I had my druthers, I’d take this handy lever-gun and my 44 Maggie and head for the backcountry!” He was talking about the newly introduced Marlin 336T chambered in .44 Magnum. The.44 Special is an often-overlooked cartridge that offers some serious benefits. But ambient temperature during my chronograph session was 82 degrees. Moreover, handloaders are cautioned against using less powder than the starting charge shown in reloading manuals. I handload my Ruger redhawk 44,in a 7 1/2 bbl; Handi rifle in 444 and 44 mag, all with 240gr, XTP. After a while, however, even the most recoil-tough shooter looks forward to toning things down a bit. This load is fast and accurate while also offering very low recoil. I've found 8.5 gr Unique under 240 - 255 gr cast bullets to be a very accurate and comfortable 1000 - 1050 fps mid-range load in the 44 Magnum. As the chart shows, there were no appreciable differences in velocity when the standard CCI 300 and the magnum CCI 350 primers were used. Actually, I also like Elmer Keith's old load using a 250 grain hardcast bullet over 2400 powder. However, I’ve never had any problems with the M336 action and .44 Magnum cartridges. In addition, H110 is “the” choice for 410-bore shotgun, especially among top competitive skeet and sporting clays shooters. 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Reloading and shooting/hunting with the the 44 Mag in S&W 29s/Ruger Super Blackhawks and Win M94 and Ruger Carbine rifles I have a little bit of experince. No muzzle flash was observed from either of those two powders when shot in the longer barrels. Be aware that firing full-power.44 Magnum loads will with it produces prodigious amounts of recoil. 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. For maximum velocity in .44 Mag ammo reloads, slow-burning powders are recommended. Once they did I purchased both RCBS and Redding .44 Magnum Carbide reloading dies and have been using them for at least 40+ years. But is the new powder the same as W296/H110? Purchase A PDF Download Of The GUNS Magazine October 2020 Issue Now! It was notable as the first magazine ever dedicated to articles on firearms, and it led the way as over the next few years three more purely gun magazines arrived. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: H4227 was officially discontinued in 2009, but shipments continued for quite some time until the supply was exhausted. It is also a bullet which, due to the placement of the crimping groove, works in every .44 Magnum levergun of my experience. The result is an even-easier and faster handling big bore carbine. Stick with the Hornady XTP, and a slow burning powder. Due to the supply problems I've been forced to change up. I would use 2400, 20 grains under the 240s and 22 grains under the 200s. Mikey. The above loads don’t even scratch the surface, as there are many very accurate .44 Mag loads. Do primers make a difference with the new powder? This action, being shorter, is felt to be better suited to sixgun cartridges than the .30-30 length 336 action. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, 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. John uses a variety of jacketed bullets in loads for the .44 Magnum levergun. The .44 Remington Magnum is a versatile cartridge in a revolver due to a wide variety of bullet weights and assortment of suitable propellants. Then we have Alliant Power Pro 300-MP. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Get a copy of their booklet and check this powder out. Ruger offers several MUCH better options in .44 magnum that will outlast generations of shooters with a steady diet of magnum loads up to and including heavy loads from Buffalo Bore (and others) that aren't supposed to be fired out of a Pietta. I still get best accuracy with jacketed over plated, but they’re still pretty good. I picked up a pound yesterday for a reasonable price. *Most Accurate Load C Compressed Load 1. He went on to say that while the powder is formulated to deliver the same performance as W296/H110, it is made to slightly different specifications, and load data are not interchangeable. Big bore semiauto or a lever gun? Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: We return to Smith & Wesson in order to review another of … Unfortunately, Hodgdon's supply was soon exhausted. And if you want a plinkin load with lead for the mag cases, use 8 grains of unique under a 240 grain hardcast boolit. It was - and still is - a great choice for reduced-recoil .44 Magnum practice loads. Henry USA, of course, also makes a few. While Federal 150 is rated a bit hotter than CCI 300, it is not rated as hot as CCI 350 and Federal 155. Coloration differs a bit, but otherwise the flattened balls of propellant appear quite similar in diameter mix. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: The 4.5 grain load is accurate in several revolvers. Bruce in WV Post subject: Re: Favorite Accuracy Loads for .44 Mag. Of course, representatives from both companies did not give him the answer he was searching for. All Reloader Gear. However, I’ve never had any problems with the M336 action and .44 Magnum cartridges. All excellent hunting loads. Its weight averaged 256 grains when cast of scrap wheelweight metal. Examples include 225- to 250-grian cast bullets at 700 to 900 fps, with most being on par with or exceeding .45 ACP power. It would be difficult to find a sixgun powder that does not work well in the .44 Magnum levergun. Not for hunting but for target shooting, so velocity is not a concern, nor is bullet construction. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: A number of rifles and carbines in the Henry Big Boy series are offered in .44 Magnum (most actually, and plenty in .357 Magnum and .45 Colt as well) so there are a number to choose from.. A good starting point is the Big Boy Classic (that’s the Golden Boy, above) , with Henry’s signature brass receiver and octagonal 20-inch barrel. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: 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. 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. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Keith’s standard load for the.44 Magnum was his 250 to 260-gr. Midway 44 mag Loadmap Accurate Arms Web Load data for AA#9 Thanks in advance. 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. We look at the futuristic .450 Bushmaster and how it compares to the tried and true .45-70. Currently I have accurate #9(I'm a fan of accurate powder) and got my hands on Nosler 240 gr jhp. It’s an amazing feeling that you can’t quantify with words- you have to experience it in person to appreciate the “experience”. 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. loads for … Accurate #9 Experience in 44 Mag? Its charge weight to velocity ratio varies as bullet weight and barrel length vary. The Lyman reloading manual on my loading bench listed 23.0 grains of 2400 as maximum for a velocity of 1,460 fps. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: In the 1960s, the Marlin 336, a long-time deer hunter’s favorite offered in .30-30 and .35 Remington, was brought forth as the sixgunner’s companion in .44 Magnum. You can learn to shoot a revolver accurately with such loads. The first issue of GUNS Magazine arrived in January 1955 when I was a junior in high school. Of the over 100,000.44 Mag loads I have fired, over 80% of them have been 25 H110/296 and a 250 Keith, the Hensley & Gibbs #503. Velocities are modest, typically ranging from 650 fps to around 1,000 fps. 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. The.44 Mag. But I recently read where they are closing shop. Subscriber Services. This includes the Marlin 1894 and 336, Winchester 1894, Rossi and Browning Model 92s, and the Henry Big Boy. 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! Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: Legendary for its performance in .44 magnum and other 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. A recent article in the September 'RIFLE Sporting Firearms Journal' outlined potential poor accuracy with modern .44 Magnum leverguns and their outdated 1:38" rifling twist that comes from the old days when .44-40 caliber Winchesters and Marlins shot blackpowder-propelled 200 grain lead bullets. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: It also had better sights and proved to be a bit more accurate as well. With jacketed bullets I mostly use Unique, Universal, #2400, #4227, H110 and WW296 with standard primers in the first three and Magnum primers thereafter. 44 Remington Magnum Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) A-No .7 13.8 1207 15.3 1337 True Blue 10.4 1144 11.6 1248 Blue Dot 12.2 1206 … ISS Prop House gives us the rundown on the guns used in Enemy at the Gate. In fact this bullet is so accurate it was my choice for long-range silhouetting back in the 1980s and ’90s. Any loads destined to be used in a lever gun should first have several dummies made up and checked for feeding through the action and chambering. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: Top. Of the over 100,000 .44 Mag loads I have fired, over 80% of them have been 25 H110/296 and a 250 Keith, the Hensley & Gibbs #503. When Winchester made W296 available to handloaders back in the 1970s, load data published by the company had only one charge listed for each bullet weight, and it warned against any reduction in charge weight. With some of these powders, there is not a lot of distance between start charge and max charge. This is a common combination for hunters in heavy brush, as well as in certain cowboy action shooting competitions. 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. 800x. Faster-burning powders are better for practice loads in the .44 Magnum, but for maximum velocities, the slowpokes get the nod. Mag primer.44 Mag case Sierra 240 JHC 22.5-24/H110 or 296 Mag primer.44 Mag case. 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. Very accurate and chronographs right at 1350fps. Not sure if it's typical or not but I've had my best accuracy not trying to push top velocity with a couple of different 44's. Never saw a real need for anything else. 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. I could also use loads for the same revolver, but using .44 Special brass. 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. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! Now, my problem is, accurate charts don't list Nosler bullets on their site and Nosler doesn't list accurate powders on theirs. 44 loads globemountain: I agree with JJHACK here. These are not the powders to use for reduced-velocity loads. We ping steel with a .300 WinMag at over a mile. They have served me well for both cast bullets and jacketed bullets. if the forcing cone is a little deep or raw in you Abilene, the longer wheelbase may shoot tighter. Based on my limited experience with it, I will have to say it is likely built to slightly different specifications, but the two powders are darned close in performance. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: I have only ever loaded 240s in .44 mag. So I finally snuck out to the range to test out some lighter powder puff 44 mag loads that I plan to use for indoor/winter shooting since we can't shoot jacketed or magnum rounds indoors. 175 Gr. The first bullet I loaded in the .44 Magnum was the Lyman No. 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. This ball powder was designed for the.30 Carbine and magnum handgunners have adopted it with good reason. 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. With its 20" barrel, full magazine tube and straight-gripped stock, it was the near-perfect woods carbine. The old ones still keep on working. The .44 Special is based on the black-powder .44 Russian case that earned a superb accuracy reputation in … 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! Most hand-loaders who use W296/H110 know that a magnum primer is recommended for uniform ignition. pretty much all the 'magnum' powders listed for the .44 mag are suited to the longer barrel. 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. 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