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Offline Daveinthebush

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Mag. primers or large pistol in .44 mag.
« on: December 06, 2002, 03:29:39 PM »
Got home and wanted to load up some 225 grain hardcast loads for the .44.  Checking the supplies I found out I don't have the usual mag. primers.

Could I use large pistol Fed 150's behind 26 grains of H110 for the loads and expect reliable ignition?
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2002, 03:58:30 PM »
I wouldn't, I tried that with some 357 loads once and it was terrible. KN

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Mag. primers or large pistol in .44 mag.
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2002, 09:57:27 AM »
Dave, H110 in the 44 or the 41 pretty much require a mag primer in my experience.  A standard primer will make them all go bang, but some will bang better than others.  I substituted standard for mag primers some time back and before I got to try them, my son stopped by and borrowed a piece and some ammo, without asking.  Turns out this was the ammo he picked up since I wasn't here at the time.  Came back that evening with the piece and all but 6 rounds of the ammo claiming the ammo was [fouled] up, and I should know better than to load such crap!

We know the mags work, so I'd stick with them unless you just want to experiment for yourself.

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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2002, 10:52:21 AM »
I guess I will wait then.  I already have enough  loaded up for hunting.

I bought a 1 lb. can of 4064 the other day and it was $28 here!

I will have to do the 5 hour drive to Anchorage and stock up again.

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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2002, 08:31:36 AM »
I've used 11 grs. of 231 behind a 240 gr. Lead SWC  with  Win. LP primmers for plinking but would work in a pinch if needed.

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Mag. primers or large pistol in .44 mag.
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2002, 09:09:10 AM »
i've never had reliable ignition with a ball powder using regular primers.