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  • #1
    five.five-six
    CGN Contributor
    • May 2006
    • 34869

    .44 mag lever load

    With limited component availability, here are my choices:
    boolits: 240 grain cast
    primers: Winchester LPP
    powder: bullseye, trail boss, 296 or wsf


    Or do I just have to wait until this craziness goes away and I can buy a correct powdera
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    • #2
      Bill Steele
      Calguns Addict
      • Sep 2010
      • 5028
      The trailboss and Bullseye will work great for sub 1000fps loads.

      The W296 will produce a real world 44RM load, but I have had problems with it using non-GC bullets, more leading than I like. Of the four, WSF probably has the best chance of producing a good mid range non-gas checked lead load, but I have never loaded it.

      Here is what I have for the other three:

      TB - 7.3grs
      BE - 6.0gr
      W296 - Start at 23.0gr, Max 25.0gr - 25 is a compressed load, pretty hot for unchecked bullets, watch for leading.

      Good luck have fun.
      When asked what qualities he most valued in his generals, Napoleon said, "give me lucky ones."

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        • #3
          thomashoward
          In Memoriam
          • Jan 2009
          • 1991
          I have used 296/H110 in handgun and rifle for jacketed
          I believe it was 24 gr.but look it up and work up

          Hornady book has 6.6 to 9.6 max grains trail boss for 1000 fps
          I use Unique for cast
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            • #4
              koehn,jim
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2013
              • 643
              In the lyman book they list Bullseye for the 232 and 245 grain cast in the 44 magnum pistol. They are not ideal but if you have them.

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                • #5
                  five.five-six
                  CGN Contributor
                  • May 2006
                  • 34869
                  My Lyman 47 does not list any of this

                  don't I want to load it slightly different for rifle than for pistol?

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                    • #6
                      Bill Steele
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 5028
                      Originally posted by five.five-six
                      My Lyman 47 does not list any of this

                      don't I want to load it slightly different for rifle than for pistol?
                      Same for pistol and rifle.

                      For BE check Alliant's web site, for Trail Boss and W296, check Hodgdon.
                      When asked what qualities he most valued in his generals, Napoleon said, "give me lucky ones."

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                        • #7
                          bill_k_lopez
                          Banned
                          • May 2011
                          • 2836
                          This is one of the calibers I reload.

                          W296 without a GC will lead a lot. I usually leave that for the JHP. W231 is much better for cast in 44mag

                          These are the only two powders I load with for my 44 mags, both rifle and handguns.


                          This is from Modern Reloading 2nd

                          240 grain cast bullet

                          BULLSEYE Start 9.0 .Velocity 1088fps Max 9.8 Velocity 1175 34400 PSI 1.600
                          Last edited by bill_k_lopez; 02-23-2013, 5:36 PM.

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                            • #8
                              3006mv
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 1979
                              keep us posted, I have yet to use lead in my .44 94 win, but may soon try. right now i am using 214 and 240 gr in my .44 special, no leading.
                              "when I hear 'meat is murder' (sic) I think murder is delicious" - Stephen Colbert interview with Morrisey 09.10.12

                              I plead the 2nd.

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