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Offline Gun Runner

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44 spl cast loads
« on: March 06, 2013, 06:15:27 PM »
Need some load data on 44 spl cast 200-215 gr.

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Re: 44 spl cast loads
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2013, 12:56:26 AM »
Off the top of my head I load 5 grs. of Bullseye for a plinking load in that weight bullet but better check the manuals, they're full of good 44 Spl. cast loads.  Lyman and RCBS Cast Bullet books in particular have good data.
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Re: 44 spl cast loads
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 02:48:15 PM »
+1 on the Lyman Manual, just get the 49th edition. I use 7.5 Unique.

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Re: 44 spl cast loads
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2013, 05:55:26 PM »
Lyman 48th shows the following for 205gr #427098 (looks to be a flat base truncated cone)

Powder Start MAX
Unique7.08.2
SR-76256.87.7
HS-710.011.6
Blue Dot10.512.0
240013.315.2

For the 210gr #429215 (gas checked semi-wadcutter) it shows:

Powder Start MAX
Unique6.37.7
SR-76256.26.8
HS-79.011.0
Blue Dot9.511.0
240013.014.5

Lyman's 48th shows Unique as the most accurate powder for both bullets.  If you are going to be loading much cast lead, invest in the Lyman Reloading Handbook.  You won't regret it.

As always, verify these with multiple sources, start low, work up watching carefully for excessive pressure signs and never exceed max loads.
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Re: 44 spl cast loads
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 10:47:19 PM »
7 grains of Unique has been the standard.
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Re: 44 spl cast loads
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2013, 11:52:11 PM »
I have been developing loads for my Contender in 44 special, but with jacketed bullets only in the 180 to 240 Gr range. Unique has worked very well in a wide range of bullets. 2400 is another good powder, I have found the 44 special is not fussy about what you feed it. There is a lot of information on stevespages.com for the 44 special.
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