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44mag for Henry
So. I am not a newbie to loading 44. Been loading 22 to 24 grains of 240p under a 24pg Keith Ford over 30 years.
So what load does your Henry Big Boy like?
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I loaded 240gr JSP with H-110 and a mag primer. It shot well. That was in a new Henry rifle. I have been loading a long time but do not know what "240P and 24pg Keith Ford" are???
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22 to 24 grains of 2400 under a 240g Keith
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Another question. Is this your first .44 rifle? I have read that it can be tricky getting some SWC (like Keith?) to cycle in a levergun. Have you tried yours yet? Again, Marlin owner, not Henry owner. I have not experimented with SWCs myself.
Otherwise, there are plenty of RNFP 240g bullets available. and 200s as well. Either that or run jacketed FPs for a little more money? |
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I have had a Marling 1894 in 357 for years never a problem with 158g semi-wad cutters. once a friend did however I think he side loaded it.
I have not yet shot the Henry. So yes it would be my first 44mag rifle. Being a tube fed I would be hesitant to try a round nose.
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The admittedly gigantic pic below is a 240gr laser-cast bullet from one of the dozens of companies around the country making hard-cast bullets. But you can try your Keith bullets if you have a bunch loaded up, before spending money on something new. You might get lucky. |
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FWIW, guys in here are indicating mixed results with Keith style bullets. But some have had success in certain calibers. Seating dept can be critical. And a few say the key is to bevel or round the edge of the chamber mouth, like you might with a semi-auto pistol to make it run well with SWCs:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Keith-bullets It's also mainly about how they cycle in a Marlin. Maybe Henry chambers are a little different? Better hopefully. |
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