Elmer Keith's classic load was 22.0 grs 2400 with his 245-250 grain Lyman 429421 bullet. The bullet was his design. This is a great full power load. For a mid range load, which pushed a 240 lead bullet just at 1000 fps, I used 8.5 grains Unique. Unique is very flexible in the 44 Magnum case and produces outstanding accuracy at almost magnum velocities.
As to choice of pistol, for single actions, it was always Ruger.
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for double action revolvers, it was always S&W
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H110/W296 is all or nothing full house loads
2400 has a little leeway but still'magnum loads)
Unique for general loads
Hp38/W231 as well.
20.5gr of Ramshot Enforcer/Accurate 4100 with a 240XTP
For magnum loads I like Enforcer as well especially when I don’t care to be blinded by muzzle flash. Whatever flash suppressant is in the stuff works great,
10 Grains of Unique will do that for you nicely! 50 yard Bowling Pin terror! Same for 7.5 grains same bullet .44 Special (in a Magnum Revolver) .
https://americanhandgunner.com/gear/favored-modest-44-magnum-loads/I see 10 of unique as being a popular load.
When I hunt down more components I want to go up and maybe down a bit with both titegroup and unique. I wouldn't mind a bit more punch but wanta make sure the extra powder is worth it for accuracy too. Both loads kick my 1/2" plate at 35 yds pretty good.
I hit a home run buying 8 lbs of Titegroup.. Its a very decent powder as long as you understand that its basically a target shooting powder. I have been trying to work off this 8 lbs for a couple of year now. the only downside that I have is when you are loading for lighter loads it tends to burn dirty.Darn, I kinda wrote titegroup off. A few soft shooting plinking loads are always nice to have on hand so I may look at loading a few titegroup rounds up.
800-X was a favorite. That 4# of 700-X have to do.
4227 is a traditional favorite
AA#9 is amazing
Unique being difficult to find, I have been loading Herco and like it as much or more.
Clays is a good plinker load.
H110 or L'il Gun for hunting loads with XTPs