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Offline gaileyr

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Handload for 444 Handi-Rifle
« on: December 19, 2008, 06:49:04 AM »
50.8gr of H335 with a 300gr Hornady XTP. Works great in my Handi-Rifle. The maximum load (Hornady manual) for this combo is 51.3gr of H335 so I would advise starting at a much lower 41.9gr and working up slowly. Watching for excess pressure the whole way.

Below is a example of the type of consistent groups I get with this load. Sorry, it was only 30 yards but I at a local outdoor pistol range
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Re: Handload for 444 Handi-Rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2008, 09:00:05 AM »
That looks good, haven't tried H335 but have used IMR 3031 with good results.  Only have a 2x red dot scope on mine so haven't done much paper shooting with it, just busting rocks and dirt clods.  I think that is more fun anyway. ;D ;D  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: Handload for 444 Handi-Rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2008, 03:29:07 PM »
It took me a year to discover this load combo. I tried 4 different powders and I've lost count of the various types of bullets. Nothing was working. The target always looked as if it had been hit with a load of buckshot. It wasn’t until (in desperation) I moved up to the heavy bullets that my shot groups improved. The fact is, my rifle just doesn’t like anything less than 300gr. Every rifle is a bit different I suppose.
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Re: Handload for 444 Handi-Rifle
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2008, 07:41:45 AM »
I've been using 265 Hornady and Want to try the Speer 270 GD as well.  Bought 1 box of 300's but haven't tryed them yet either.  It's below zero and has been for a week except for 2 days and looks like at least 3 more days before we get above for the days high.  Not gonna go play till it gets warmer.  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?
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