I'm trying to work up a 44 Mag load with some 700x that I need to use up. I'm saving my other powders for other cartridges.
I'm using 240gr LSWC hard cast and 240 berry's plated flat point bullets. Shooting with a S&W 29 4".
Hodgdon only shows a max load of 9.5 gr. No starting load is listed.
Speer only tested from 5.5 to 6gr.
And Lee tested from 8.4 to 9.5 gr.
This may seem silly, but is there any reason I should not try 6.5, 7, 7.5 as I work up my load? That range might be my preferred pressure and ft lbs for a fun target round that's not too snappy.
Can I assume my testing range will be from starting 5.5 gr all the way through to 9.5? Again, I'm still kind of new to this and 44 mag is not where I want to make a mistake.
Thanks
I'm using 240gr LSWC hard cast and 240 berry's plated flat point bullets. Shooting with a S&W 29 4".
Hodgdon only shows a max load of 9.5 gr. No starting load is listed.
Speer only tested from 5.5 to 6gr.
And Lee tested from 8.4 to 9.5 gr.
This may seem silly, but is there any reason I should not try 6.5, 7, 7.5 as I work up my load? That range might be my preferred pressure and ft lbs for a fun target round that's not too snappy.
Can I assume my testing range will be from starting 5.5 gr all the way through to 9.5? Again, I'm still kind of new to this and 44 mag is not where I want to make a mistake.
Thanks