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44 mag load data 300 gr hard cast gas checked
« on: October 28, 2012, 03:31:28 PM »
find lots of load data for 300 gr jacketed but very little for hardcast, powders available H110, 2400, titegroup, green dot, will buy other powder if i need to but would like to use what i have
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Re: 44 mag load data 300 gr hard cast gas checked
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 08:15:50 PM »
H110 or 2400 either one will do a fine job, just depends on what your gun likes.  19.0 grains of H110 (max) or 18.5 grains of 2400 (max) both will be around 1,400 fps.  Load a few of each and see what your gun likes.
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Re: 44 mag load data 300 gr hard cast gas checked
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 09:34:54 AM »
so am i looking at starting loads around 17 grains for either powder, if reducing 10% from max
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Re: 44 mag load data 300 gr hard cast gas checked
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 01:29:32 PM »
yes sir, that'd be close enough.
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