One of my favorite plinking loads for the 44 Magnum is 8.9 grs BE-86 under a 240 gr SNS Coated SWC. It chronographs at 1087.6 fps (10 shot average) out of a 7 1/2 inch barrel). It is as accurate as I am and has an SD of 5.2 FPS.
I finally got around to chronographing some 9mm loads. The first load was 5.6 grs of BE-86 under a 125 gr Zero FMJ/FN, the results were as follows.
4.25 inch barrel velocity average of 10 shots=1164.3 FPS SD=8.6
3.1 inch barrel velocity average of 10 shots=1083.3 FPS SD=5.9
The second load was...
Since Alliant does not list start Loads. I decided to load up some 45 ACP start loads by reducing thier max loads by about 10%. I used 6.1 grs of BE-86 under a 200 gr SNS Coated LRNFN with the following results;
5 inch Barrel velocity avg of 10 shots=825.4 fps
4 inch Barrel velocity avg of...
The thing that surprised me the most was Speer #14 reloading manual. Go to Amazon.com and search for Speer #14,they don't have any in stock, but there are offers to sell starting at about $250.00 up to over $500.00. Amazing!!! By the way, I have two, but they are not for sale.:)
For full power loads, Cast Performance makes 113 gr FP/Gas check that works great in the 327. For mid range and target loads I use Rim Rock bullets 125 gr Lead SWC, it also works good. Hodgdon Powder has data for lead bullets as well as jacketed on its online reloading site.:)
I don't think the 115 gr Gold Dot load has been discontinued. Every where you check they are sold out. The 100 gr Gold Dot was not brought out to replace the 115 gr Gold Dot, it was brought out in addition to the 115 gr. The Speer 327 Federal Magnum 115 gr Gold Dot is probably the most popular...
"Special Note Regarding Primers: Due to the high operating pressures, factory ammo for the 327 Federal uses small rifle primers to prevent Primer flowback. These handloads were developed using Federal #205 small rifle primers. However, small rifle magnum primers are neither required or...
I also use Speer 135 gr Gold Dot SB in my Scandium J frames. For some of my older J frames that wont take +P I use 125 gr Nyclads. I am lucky in that I have a good stock of both.:)
Speer No 14 list loads for short barrel revolvers in 38 Speial, 38 Special +P and 357 Magnum using thier 135 gr Gold Dot bullet. It gives the velocity out of short barrels.:)
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