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 .44 special guys
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07/26/17 03:02 PM
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Buzzsaw
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about to load up some cream puff loads for range plinking, I have a ton of 240gr LaserCast lead bullets and all the popular powders
you guys got any favorites?
I'm tryin g to keep myself bust by loading EVERY piece of brass I have...
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Re: .44 special guys
[Re: Buzzsaw]
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07/26/17 03:27 PM
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redchevy
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I use HS-6 for 250 grain laserCasts in a 45 colt for the same purpose. Shoots great, low recoil, pound of powder goes a long ways at somethin below 10 grains of powder per casing if memory serves me right.
Last edited by redchevy; 07/26/17 03:30 PM.
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/26/17 03:49 PM
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blackcoal
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Would be interested in what you come up with, accuracy isn't that important for my need. Have a "son of sam" that hurts my hand and need some light loads or need to sell gun.
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it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/26/17 04:09 PM
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kmon11
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my load for 240 cast for fun plinking 44 special is Hodgdon Clays 3.5 grains.
With 2000 rounds from a pound of powder a little goes a long way
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/27/17 02:27 AM
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Buzzsaw
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ended up with 5.4 gr., W231, we'll see how they shoot. 5.0 was minimum. I'm thinking .38 specialish
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/27/17 03:13 PM
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poisonivie
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I used 5.5 gr of 231 and they shot and felt great.
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/27/17 05:04 PM
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kk66
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I use 8g unique with that same bullet
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Re: .44 special guys
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07/29/17 03:16 PM
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Steelburner
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I load HP-38 (Or 231) at 5.8 grains for a soft-shooting .44 Special load on that weight of boolit. Great round for plinking. That powder gives lower velocities than most.
kk66, are you SURE you load 8 grains of Unique behind a 240-grain cast boolit for that round? For a .44 Magnum that would seem to be hot.
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Re: .44 special guys
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08/01/17 03:21 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Titegroup. Looks like 4 grains should be the ticket.
Last edited by Tactical Cowboy; 08/01/17 03:23 AM.
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