Any Sierra 300 grn 44 mag loads?

[NWBlacktail]

I know, this is a Nosler site...

I got a new toy, a Ruger Super Redhawk, 44 mag, 7.5" bbl. :lol: I did some trading with a friend to get some reloading components for the 44. I have CCI large pistol primers. Hodgdon 110 powder, WW brass. The only bullets I could find are some Sierra 300 grn soft points, but they need to be seated to 1.75". That's kind of throwing me a bit for finding a good charge. Any of you guys load these? I'm hoping to push the 300 grn bullets to around 1200 fps.

thx!

 

[Newysan]

!9 grs of 110 would be MAX, 18 would be safer on you and the pistol. Have fun, be safe N

 

[HeathSexton]

From my 5.5" Redhawk and 4 5/8" SBH if it weights 300-320grs it gets 21.0grs H110, cast or jacketed.


The 310gr WFNGC runs 1250fps from my 4 5/8".

 

[JD338]

I am shooting the Nosler 300 gr with 20.5 grs H110 in my S&W 629 Classic
Great accuracy and 1196 fps.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

20 H110 or W296....

 

[NWBlacktail]

Thanks guys!

I think the Sierras at 1.750" OAL can take a higher charge then what the manuals offer at 1.61" and keep a safe pressure. I might just stick with an even 20 grns H110 limit to be safe. I know Hodgdon says the max charge is 19 grns for the 300 grn bullets, but both Hornady and Nosler manuals go slightly over 20.

 

[Newysan]

You can shoot the heavy loads, I used to. Want to buy a stretched and worn out S&W 29? Basically it's higher pressure = equals shorter life span of the weapon. Save the heavy stuff for hunting. My $ .02 learned the hard way. n

 

[Oldtrader3]

Handloads from Sierra Suite I6. First number is 900 fps, second number is 950 fps, et cetera, up to 1150 fps for 6th number.

Powder/Velocity 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150
AA-No.7 14.0
14.6
15.2




Viht N350 9.9
10.6





Blue Dot 13.4
14.0
14.6




AA-No.9 15.5
16.3
17.1
17.9
18.7


2400 16.7
17.5
18.3
19.1



Viht N110 14.8
15.4
16.1
16.7
17.4


H110 18.6
19.4
20.2
21.0
21.8


296 18.4
19.2
20.0
20.8
21.6


IMR-4227
19.5
20.5
21.5
22.5


H4227 18.4
18.9
19.5
20.0
20.6
21.1

Energy/ft.lbs. 539 601 666 734 806 881
Accuracy Load: AA-No.9/ 17.9grs. 1050fps/ 734ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: 296/ 21.6grs. 1100fps/ 806ft. lbs.

 

[NWBlacktail]

Hey thanks Oldtrader3!

 

[Oldtrader3]

Welcome.

 

[SJB358]

That 300 grain Sierra is a tough bullet and very accurate in both my 444 and 44 Blackhawk. 20-21 grains of H110 will get it moving and give you some serious thump from a pistol.