unclejack37
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Sold my single shot 410 shotgun to a fella and purchased his Super Blackhawk for a real good price. I wasn't looking for a 44 but when he told me the price I just could not say no, even when I realized she was going to kill when I brought this thing home. This is my first .44 mag and I always wanted one. They look so badass especially with a scope mounted on them. I finally got all the stuff I needed to start reloading .44 mag and came up with a recipe that felt pretty good in the hands of an old guy just turned 69.
I used Hodgson CFE pistol between 10.4 and 12 .8 grains, and a 180 grain XTP JHP bullet.
Book calls for 12.6 grains powder starting load for a 180 grain bullet, vel 1,466 f/s, 27,400 psi with a col of 1.600"
I ran 6 bullets thru at 10.4 grains and 6 at 12.8 grains. Distance of 25 yards. Using the red dot scope I put 4 of the 10 grains in the bullseye, 1 high 1 left. With the 12 grains I put 3 in the bullseye 2 high 1 low left. The other 6 of each I put a giant hole in the paper from 10 yards. I think I fell in love today. What a fun gun. I also ran some store bought rounds 280 grains JHP and some 44 special cowboy. I unloaded the Blackhawk after the first .44 special because it was so light I thought I had a squib. I had to inspect the barrel. Did I mention that I really, really like this handgun. I haven't had this much gun fun since my first day at the range with my AR. The range was indoors so the flash was really bright and I heard the lady in the booth next to me mention something about Jesus after the first round went off. Just a tad loud I think. Can't wait to get after some of those hogs in South Carolina. I'm gonna be making bacon. Just had to share this with someone.
I used Hodgson CFE pistol between 10.4 and 12 .8 grains, and a 180 grain XTP JHP bullet.
Book calls for 12.6 grains powder starting load for a 180 grain bullet, vel 1,466 f/s, 27,400 psi with a col of 1.600"
I ran 6 bullets thru at 10.4 grains and 6 at 12.8 grains. Distance of 25 yards. Using the red dot scope I put 4 of the 10 grains in the bullseye, 1 high 1 left. With the 12 grains I put 3 in the bullseye 2 high 1 low left. The other 6 of each I put a giant hole in the paper from 10 yards. I think I fell in love today. What a fun gun. I also ran some store bought rounds 280 grains JHP and some 44 special cowboy. I unloaded the Blackhawk after the first .44 special because it was so light I thought I had a squib. I had to inspect the barrel. Did I mention that I really, really like this handgun. I haven't had this much gun fun since my first day at the range with my AR. The range was indoors so the flash was really bright and I heard the lady in the booth next to me mention something about Jesus after the first round went off. Just a tad loud I think. Can't wait to get after some of those hogs in South Carolina. I'm gonna be making bacon. Just had to share this with someone.