.44 Magnum recipe

[Bandit01]

Yeah, I know use the search key!
Here's my latest question: I'm looking for a moderate .44 Magnum recipe. I have a Ruger Super Red Hawk. The other day, using 240 jacketed bullet and 13.5 grain of Power Pistol, I created 40 rounds of harsh bullets. For the first time, my hand was killing me, the recoil was way to much. A few weeks ago, using (if I remember correctly) 10 grains of Unique and the same bullet, I created some overly calm rounds. I'm looking for something in the middle. Something with some power but that's not going to tear my hand up.
Any suggestions, using this bullet?

 

[birddog]

That overly calm load you mentioned -- 10gr Unique -- is my standard load, and I got my best ever whitetail buck with it this year.

No need to hurt yourself unless you want to.

 

[Bandit01]

Yeah, I might stick with Unique.
Funny thing, Power Pistol seems harsher than H110.

 

[cola8d8]

Mild loads

A 240 JHP at about .44 spl velocities: 6-1/2 grs. of Unique .... about 750 fps.

A 240 JHP with 8 grs giving about 950 fps .

A 300 gr. Lead bullet with 7.5 grs. at about 975 fps.

A 300 gr JHP with 8.5 grs. at about 975 fps. ( it takes 1 extra gr. of powder to push the copper jacket at the same speed.)

This is using .44 mag. brass in all loads and a NON magnum
primer and Unique Powder

 

[alex-v.]

I use 8.9 grains of Unique under a 245 grain home cast bullet. This load is for my tin-can and paper punching and bowling pin shooting. Velocity has been in the 1,025 fps range the couple of times I ran it over a chronograph.

I know a couple of guys who are using 8.0 grains under a commercially cast 240 SWC for bowling pins.