44 mag

[PJGunner]

I have lots of experience loading the 44 mag in revolver...

Winchester 296 is king for me!

That said...240 gr work better than 225 and 300 gr are the best.

That was my experience in 4 different platforms... but your gun might be different but for me 300, nosler or hornady shot the best


good luck and enjoy!

I have a mold for a 300 gr. semi-wadcutter but haven't been able to get it to shoot near point of am. Most loads I've trie shoot about 6" high at 25 yards. What I need to do is put a taller front sight on one of my .44 mags so the POI is at least closer to what I want. My mold for Elmer Keith's bullet actually casts out at 250 gr. but hits at point of aim and 25 yards.
Paul B.

 

[RL338]

I like the light plinking load, 10.0 grs Unique for the 240 gr SWC hard cast lead. And hitting my 58 yard gong is easy.

JD338

Only if Unique was available locally , I would sure like to give a run.

 

[flyingagg]

I have a mold for a 300 gr. semi-wadcutter but haven't been able to get it to shoot near point of am. Most loads I've trie shoot about 6" high at 25 yards. What I need to do is put a taller front sight on one of my .44 mags so the POI is at least closer to what I want. My mold for Elmer Keith's bullet actually casts out at 250 gr. but hits at point of aim and 25 yards.
Paul B.

Paul, if its S&W you can laways change the rear sight blade. They come in different heights. As far as front sight, wouldn't you need a shorter one?

 

[300WSM]

I have a mold for a 300 gr. semi-wadcutter but haven't been able to get it to shoot near point of am. Most loads I've trie shoot about 6" high at 25 yards. What I need to do is put a taller front sight on one of my .44 mags so the POI is at least closer to what I want. My mold for Elmer Keith's bullet actually casts out at 250 gr. but hits at point of aim and 25 yards.
Paul B.

Maybe...or hold at 6 o'clock.

But...When in trouble with the 44..
...slow it down... I say

I've had issues like that with all bullet weights at times.

I slow them down and once my poi is respectable I check the chronograph.

Most times, I've found what I thought was slowing down was actually coming in nearing published speed.
In other words what I ran befire was giving me higher than advertised velocities.