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So I am loading 44Spl cases for use in a 44mag chambered rifle, a modern production steel framed henry with a 20in barrel. I do not have a 44spl gun and will NOT be sharing with anyone so there is no chance of them ending up in an actual 44spl gun.
I happened upon a box of some Barnes 200g TAC-XP bullets for 44spl (too long for magnum cases) and they followed me home.
44spl Starline brass
CCI #300 large pistol primers
Barnes 200g Tac-XP
Power Pistol, start 8.5 max 12.0?
firm roll crimp into the groove
COL 1.592
Based on a little digging in my manuals I decided on a start of 8.5 as that is around max for 44spl pressures (15k PSI).
I ran some number in Gordons Reloading Tool, As near as I can tell 12.0g will give me 31,125PSI, and about 1708fps.
I understand these tools are not always dead on accurate, or at least that has been my experience. This is why I did not push too close up towards the 36,000 PSI cap of 44mag.
I loaded 1 of each on 0.5g increment from 8.5 to 12.0, plan is to shoot 1, check for pressure signs, repeat unless I have problems. I know its far from an ideal method, but its all I have.
If someone with quickload could run this to cross check I would greatly appreciate it. I have no problem pushing up to 44mag pressures I'm just not trying to go over 44mag pressures.
Thanks!
So I am loading 44Spl cases for use in a 44mag chambered rifle, a modern production steel framed henry with a 20in barrel. I do not have a 44spl gun and will NOT be sharing with anyone so there is no chance of them ending up in an actual 44spl gun.
I happened upon a box of some Barnes 200g TAC-XP bullets for 44spl (too long for magnum cases) and they followed me home.
44spl Starline brass
CCI #300 large pistol primers
Barnes 200g Tac-XP
Power Pistol, start 8.5 max 12.0?
firm roll crimp into the groove
COL 1.592
Based on a little digging in my manuals I decided on a start of 8.5 as that is around max for 44spl pressures (15k PSI).
I ran some number in Gordons Reloading Tool, As near as I can tell 12.0g will give me 31,125PSI, and about 1708fps.
I understand these tools are not always dead on accurate, or at least that has been my experience. This is why I did not push too close up towards the 36,000 PSI cap of 44mag.
I loaded 1 of each on 0.5g increment from 8.5 to 12.0, plan is to shoot 1, check for pressure signs, repeat unless I have problems. I know its far from an ideal method, but its all I have.
If someone with quickload could run this to cross check I would greatly appreciate it. I have no problem pushing up to 44mag pressures I'm just not trying to go over 44mag pressures.
Thanks!
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