gonoles_1980
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When I first start loading Unique in my 44mag I was using the layman manual and the Speer manual (which matches the Alliant site). The Layman manual starts at 10grs of Unique for a 240gr Linotype. The Speer manual and Alliant site has a starting charge of 6.5 grain and a max load of 7.0 for a 240gr LSWC. The Alliant site has a 250 grain lead (Keith load) starting at 11 grains, normally you use less powder for heavier bullets. My first loads I started with 6.5 grains, worked up to 6.7grains. Felt really soft, I'm shooting these out of a Redhawk with a 7" barrel, 54oz. So I moved up to 8.00 grains and tried 8.5. Both seemed like nice moderate loads when I shot them and I've been using 8.5 grains since 2017. Dropped back to 8 grains to start preserving powder.
Any idea on why the disparity in the load data?
Any idea on why the disparity in the load data?