n2omike
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Hello, new guy to the forum... so you've been warned. lol
I've been reloading rifles sporadically for a long time... more off than on... and with my son showing interest, have recently gotten back into it.
Anyway, We've got a 44 Mag Anaconda that we have been having fun with. I've got a box of 500 240 grain Hard Cast bullets that was acquired inexpensively in the 90's. Pictures are below.
I was loading them ahead of 20.0 grains of 2400 and after digesting 60 rounds, the gun looked filthy. The Lee manual shows 21.0 grains of 2400 being max with a jacketed bullet... and 20.0 max with a 250 grain cast bullet. I've shot jacketed bullets in the past, but with the shortage decided to sling these hardcast units. Are cast just 'dirtier' than jacketed, or have I just forgotten how filthy 60 rounds of 44 mag can look against a stainless background? lol The other powder I have used for 44 Mag and have on hand is W296/H110.
Thanks!
I've been reloading rifles sporadically for a long time... more off than on... and with my son showing interest, have recently gotten back into it.
Anyway, We've got a 44 Mag Anaconda that we have been having fun with. I've got a box of 500 240 grain Hard Cast bullets that was acquired inexpensively in the 90's. Pictures are below.
I was loading them ahead of 20.0 grains of 2400 and after digesting 60 rounds, the gun looked filthy. The Lee manual shows 21.0 grains of 2400 being max with a jacketed bullet... and 20.0 max with a 250 grain cast bullet. I've shot jacketed bullets in the past, but with the shortage decided to sling these hardcast units. Are cast just 'dirtier' than jacketed, or have I just forgotten how filthy 60 rounds of 44 mag can look against a stainless background? lol The other powder I have used for 44 Mag and have on hand is W296/H110.
Thanks!