bluejay75
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To summarize some general advice, I will probably be loading either 240 gr XTP or 225 XPB with H110 for a hunting load.
I'm not going to worry about loading 44 Special.
For general target shooting for the 44 Mag Henry, I plan on getting a 240 gr SWC (checking for feeding issues before going all in) and loading with one of the current powders currently available to me that I likely will also soon be using for 357 Magnum and maybe 38 Special when I get my revolver: Autocomp, HP-38, CFE Pistol or Titegroup. I'm relatively new to reloading pistol and I don't have any experience with any of those powders. Of those, is there a favorite or a least favorite?
Cast bullets offer less resistance than jacketed bullets. There aren’t too many plain base 240 grain cast bullets that can make the ride down a rifle barrel with a full charge of H110. You will definitely need a GC and coated bullet in 240 and still might have issues. Go heavy on the cast if you’re wanting to use H110 and a plain base bullet. The bullet in the link will work. 20-21.5 H110. Make a few dummy rounds to work out overall length. Just keep going deeper into the case with the bullet until they cycle and collet crimp wherever that spot is.
Or go ahead and stock the CFE Pistol or HP38/ W231 for the 240 Cast bullets.
https://missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=461&category=5
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