44 mag load

[hoggunner]

looking for a good 44 mag load using the hornady xtp jhp bullet in 240 grain. would like to know what some of your favorite  loads are please be specific and give powder type, charge, brass and col. i will be shooting these out of a tauras rb with 8 inch barrel.
thanks in advance.

[jd45]

I'd say gather around you some load manuals, & an array of components & experiment to see what works in your gun. Each is an individual. What might shoot real good in Barney's, might not hit the side of a barn, pun intended, in yours. Just my 2 cents, jd45

[Graybeard]

24.0 grains of W296 or H110. I use it in all brands of cases (EXCEPT S&W which blew up a TC barrel for me) this is the standard max load in most manuals and it has proven accurate in EVERY .44 magnum gun and barrel I've ever shot it in. Magnum primers are generally recommended for all ball powders. I use either WW or CCI.

As to cases I've used WW, RP, FC, Hornady and a pile of others but these days sorta like the Star Line best. They all work just fine. BUT if you ever see one with with a S&W headstamp mash it with a hammer and toss it.

[Chuck White]

Yup! GB's suggested load works for me too!
I shoot the same load GB does when I shoot jacketed bullets in my 44 Mag Ruger Super Black Hawk or my Ruger 77/44.

My Winchester booklet lists 24.0 grains as the only load using WW296 with jacketed bullets.

There is a note at the bottom of the page that says "Do not reduce powder charges with 296 powder".

[hoggunner]

Thanks guys i think i will try the h110 powder and see if i can get the old girl to smile when she shoots. is this a good clean powder i am very knew to the reloading game but have one of my rifles shooting great now its time for the 44 to get some good medicine.
Sportingly
Cracker

[victorcharlie]

You've got me interested in H110.  Does 24 grains of H110 fill most of the case?  Is it still possible to double charge a 44 mag case using this powder?

[Graybeard]

Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to double charge with H110/W296. With most bullets properly seated the charge will be lightly compressed.

[hoggunner]

Thanks G.B.
 gotta love your site its been awhile since I've been here but its the cats meow. this is my one and only hand gun site.
Thanks again for the great site
Sportingly
Cracker

[High Brass]

44 Rem Mag:

240gr Hornady  JHP/XTP
23gr W296
W-W brass
Federal 155 primers
MV=1381 fps out of a 7.5" Ruger SRH

[gwindrider1]

hoggunner,

If the muzzle flash of H110 bothers you, try 21 or 22 grains of Alliant 2400 with a mag primer.

Shoots superbly out of my Redhawk!

[crabo]

Does the Winchester WLP work as well as a mag primer?  I know they say that it can be used for either.

Thanks,

Crabo