.44spc OAL

[Mr310]

Loaded up some .44 today and wanted to triple check my load data so that they don't blow up the gun. The powder load seems very small for such a large case, so it has me a little confused.

200gr xtreme bullet over 5.1gr of Titegroup and an OAL of 1.456

I have two rounds with OALs of 1.415. Are these safe to shoot?

[pacrat]

Loaded up some .44 today and wanted to triple check my load data so that they don't blow up the gun. The powder load seems very small for such a large case, so it has me a little confused.

200gr xtreme bullet over 5.1gr of Titegroup and an OAL of 1.456

I have two rounds with OALs of 1.415. Are these safe to shoot?

"Small charge" because the 44 spl is a big slow bullet cartridge left over from the Black Powder days. SAAMI pressure, IIRC is about 15,000 psi.

Compare to a 9mm parabellum. Small high speed bullet. SAAMI pressure of 35,000 PSI. Twice the bullet, 1/2 the pressure.


Choot,em, then reload em, and Choot'em again.

JM2c