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Getting to know my new Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum with 4x Leupold Sight
Intend to reload both 44 Magnum and .44 S&W Special for it.
Will be shooting from bench….. for accuracy…. @ 25 Yards >> (NO Hunting!)
Currently thinking 240 Semi Wad Cutter – either Hard Cast Lead or maybe semi jacketed.
Looking at various charts I am attracted to Unique / Universal /and/ HP-38…because…..
“Steve’s Pages” indicate a fairly steady progression of charges: from the low end of S&W Special powder charge range…. through High end of Special… and then on through the Low and High ends of the Magnum powder charge range for these powders.
If I go with the Lead, I want to keep my velocity not much over 1000 to avoid leading.
I can find data for the expected velocity of the High ends of the range for the various powders…..but not the low ends.
Question 1:
How heavy a charge of the three powders ( Unique/Universal/HP-38 ) can I use and still keep my velocity “not much” over 1000 fps?......
In a 44 S&W Special Case….and then….. in a .44 Magnum Case?
Question 2:
What do you all think about crimp and standard vs Magnum Primers?
Should I stick to bullets with a crimp groove?
Can anyone recommend economical ($) sources for 240 SWC HCL and/or Jacketed ?
Given my goals….is there any other powder that someone would suggest.
( One where I could experiment with a single powder through the allowable range of charges low to high of both 44 S&W Special AND .44 Rem Magnum ???
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Intend to reload both 44 Magnum and .44 S&W Special for it.
Will be shooting from bench….. for accuracy…. @ 25 Yards >> (NO Hunting!)
Currently thinking 240 Semi Wad Cutter – either Hard Cast Lead or maybe semi jacketed.
Looking at various charts I am attracted to Unique / Universal /and/ HP-38…because…..
“Steve’s Pages” indicate a fairly steady progression of charges: from the low end of S&W Special powder charge range…. through High end of Special… and then on through the Low and High ends of the Magnum powder charge range for these powders.
If I go with the Lead, I want to keep my velocity not much over 1000 to avoid leading.
I can find data for the expected velocity of the High ends of the range for the various powders…..but not the low ends.
Question 1:
How heavy a charge of the three powders ( Unique/Universal/HP-38 ) can I use and still keep my velocity “not much” over 1000 fps?......
In a 44 S&W Special Case….and then….. in a .44 Magnum Case?
Question 2:
What do you all think about crimp and standard vs Magnum Primers?
Should I stick to bullets with a crimp groove?
Can anyone recommend economical ($) sources for 240 SWC HCL and/or Jacketed ?
Given my goals….is there any other powder that someone would suggest.
( One where I could experiment with a single powder through the allowable range of charges low to high of both 44 S&W Special AND .44 Rem Magnum ???
[email protected]