Full Wadcutter 44 Magnums

[Guy Miner]

Loaded some up yesterday - I see it as a variation of the famous old "Skeeter Load" 44 Special which also had a 250 gr cast bullet at about 900 - 1000 fps depending on barrel length.






Pretty sure that big ol' flat nose bullet is going to punch right through tissue real well. I like the 900 - 1100 fps range for my revolvers. Easy to shoot and hits plenty hard enough for most handgun chores.

Regards, Guy

 

[JD338]

That’s a great load Guy. Should be a fun load to shoot.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

That’s a great load Guy. Should be a fun load to shoot.

JD338

Yesterday was the trial run Jim. I'm going to order up some more of these flat faced fatties and load up a few boxes of them. Hopefully try 'em out on hogs and deer this fall.

Guy

 

[JD338]

That big flat meplat will really hit hard and inflict maximum shock on game. I’m loading 10.0 grs Unique with 240 gr poly coated hard cast bullets in my S&W 629 3” and getting 1040 fps. It’s an easy load that’s fun to shoot.

JD338

 

[Orezona]

Which die are you using on those crimps?

 

[Guy Miner]

Which die are you using on those crimps?

The Lee factory crimp die. I seated all the bullets then added the crimp. I really like those Lee crimp dies for my revolvers and my 45-70 lever action too.

Guy

 

[RL338]

I can see that being a thumper on a hog or deer.

 

[TackDriver284]

Nice stuff, punches a nice round hole in tissue easily, will be a bleeder.

 

[salmonchaser]

Great photo Guy, you’ve become a master.

 

[Hunter26]

Definitely be a short range hammer on deer & hogs. I believe Buffalo Boar loads a similar round for revolvers.

 

[Orezona]

The Lee factory crimp die. I seated all the bullets then added the crimp. I really like those Lee crimp dies for my revolvers and my 45-70 lever action too.

Guy

That is what I use. Great looking work.