I have an older Stratford 3" Bulldog in .44 special.
I've been loading 4.5 to 5 grain and max 5.5 Bullseye with lubed 225gr cast lead. I also have a partial box of 190gr cast lead swc bullets in stock.
My question is would Unique raise or lower recoil levels in these mild loads?
Has anyone actually experimented with powders seeking low recoil in these light loads? I imagine they are staying in the 600-700 fps range. These are for range use. I carry the Underwood 200gr full wadcutters and when I want to duplicate these I can load the 5.5 Bullseye to get a little closer. I'm wondering if I really need Unique or another powder for this application. I know it is a favorite of many.
I've been loading 4.5 to 5 grain and max 5.5 Bullseye with lubed 225gr cast lead. I also have a partial box of 190gr cast lead swc bullets in stock.
My question is would Unique raise or lower recoil levels in these mild loads?
Has anyone actually experimented with powders seeking low recoil in these light loads? I imagine they are staying in the 600-700 fps range. These are for range use. I carry the Underwood 200gr full wadcutters and when I want to duplicate these I can load the 5.5 Bullseye to get a little closer. I'm wondering if I really need Unique or another powder for this application. I know it is a favorite of many.