44 special ammo

[MellowMikey]

Hello,
Does any commercial manufacturer load a 180 or 200gr hp in a +p loading? All the stuff I have been able to get for my Taurus snubby is a bit anemic on the chrono.
I don't handload, so that is not an option at this time.
I have the Triton 165gr, but would like something heavier.

Thanks in advance,
Mikey

 

[dewey]

Out of a S&W M24 4 inch

With CCI Blazer 200GDHP ( gold dot) I got and average of 905 fps.

With Rem 200 SWC it was 865.

I woulf feel good useing either.Best...dewey

 

[Tamara]

I'd second the Gold Dot. Other choices would be the Federal 200gr LSWC-HP, which has no jacket to hinder the expansion of this slow-moving load (844fps/316fpe from 3" Rossi) or the Winchester 200gr Silvertip (although a very slow load, it does have the advantage of making it very obvious from the business end that 'This Gun Is Loaded. Leave Now.')...

 

[JohnK]

Have you checked out Corbons 44 Special loads? It's a little bit lighter bullet than you're looking for but has very good velocity for a 44 Special.

44 Special Self Defense 165gr JHP 1150 fps / 485 ft/lbs

http://www.corbon.com/ammo.html

 

[Chris McDermott]

This guy has had special runs made by one of the smaller ammo companies. Not sure how comfortable it would be to shoot out of a titanium snubbie, but it might shoot to the same place as one of the standard factory loads. Then you would have a light load for practice and a heavy load for carry.

http://www.sixguns.com/info/44special.htm

 

[Hal]

'nuther good word here for the Winchester 200gr Silvertip. Accuracy out of my Trapper and my Smith Model 29 is superb. The 165 gr Cor-Bon sounds interesting though. I'll have to get some and try it. If the accuracy is there, it may be worth the switch.

 

[MellowMikey]

Thanks everybody

I currently have the Gold Dot in Blazer cases, man that is a big hollowpoint. I would love to have the same load with just another 100fps out of my snubbie, 750fps is a little slow, but it doesn't stop me from carrying it.
It is an awesome little gun with a venerable cartridge that is still a winner.

Mikey

 

[Zander]

"...man that is a big hollowpoint."

I've seen beer mugs that would hold less.

Reminds me of what a guy thought the first time he looked at the wrong end of a 1911..."Damn, you could park a car in there!"

Especially in stainless, the 'Foty-fo' carries a real intimidation factor.

Like Tamara, I'm fond of the Rossi 720...a fine revolver with a smoooooooth trigger. It's an easy to pack, easy to use handgun.

Sure wish Rossi/Taurus/BrazTech would bring it back.

 

[Yanus]

7.5 gr Unique behind a 240gr LSWC is "good medecine". Sadly, the 44 spl is the red headed stepchild of calibres. It really comes into its own if you handload. I am seriously thinking about one of Cimarron's Thunderer 3.5 " 44spl for a carry/knock around gun. Anyone here have one of these pieces? At least on paper, it looks to be one hell of a belly gun and not just for cowboy shooting, either. It looks like a serious piece. Something nice to stick in the belt while walking the puppy late at night.