Any tips on loading for a 44 Rem Mag rifle

jtoews80 · Feb 23, 2008

A couple years ago I seen a Henry Big Boy in 45 Long Colt on the rack in a shop in Edmonton. It caught my eye, but really didn't fit into the way I hunt or like to shoot so I couldn't justify the cost of it. Recently, I was in the market for something interesting, different from the other rifles in the case. First I looked at a wildcat semi custom rifle, finally I settled on the Henry. What a lot of fun to shoot!!! I have 250 240grn JHP nosler bullets coming and some H110 powder. I'm going to need to start loading soon because I have been going thro alot of ammo with this thing. It seems pretty straight forward to load. I bought a set of Lee Carbide dies, didn't figure I needed RCBS for a straight wall case because there is almost no chance of a stuck case & I didn't expect great accuracy out of a lever rifle with iron sights, but it actually shoots well. Any tips???

CC.

Antelope_Sniper · Feb 23, 2008

H110, and AA9 are great powders for the 41 and 44mag.
Another option is WC820, .30 carbine surplus powder. 8 pounds goes a long way in a .44 mag.
Here's where I order mine. Just remember every lott is different, and work up carefully.
http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/prices.htm

FOTIS · Feb 23, 2008

The powders suggested above (with Alliant 2400) are dead on. Keep overall length at 1.610 and you will be fine.

Black-tailed bandit · Feb 24, 2008

I know in the M92 you have to watch bullet style ie rnfp feed the bestas do the standard 240grn hp's. If used for hunting I'd suggest a 250 NP 240 XTP 270 Gold dot or a hard cast bullet, the standard off the shelf revolver brand X bullet will not hold up and WILL come apart and WILL have poor penetration,believe me I know from experience.

JD338 · Feb 24, 2008

H110 is my go to powder for the 44 Mag.

I shoot the Nosler 240 gr JHP with 23.0 grs H110 and the
250 gr PT with 21.0 grs with H110. Make sure yo use a good
roll crimp on your loads.

Let us know how your Henry Big Boy shoots.

JD338

rick smith · Feb 24, 2008

couple more powders to try H-4227 and W 296.Rick.

YoteSmoker · Feb 24, 2008

You might want to try the 265 hornady flat point for penetration on elk or bear even through bone but for deer I would use the 240 XTP or 250 Partition with either W296 or H110.