load data for 44 magnum, be-86, 240 gr montana gold jsp?

[evtSmtx]

I haven't found much.
Alliant's response was emphatic to not reduce the max by 15% for 240 gr jhp.
Montana Gold doesn't provide load data.
So is reducing what alliant provides for 240 gr jhp the most sensible starting point?

 

[buck460XVR]

yes

 

[Schwing]

Another yes. IMO, you should be safe using any load data for any jacketed 240 grain projectile, provided you always start at the bottom of the data and work up.

I always start -10% from alliant's max load data and go from there. Were I loading those bullets (which are fantastic by the way) I would take the 11.6 grains from the from the 240grain jhp data and go down 10%. That would give you a starting load of 10.4 grains.

While I know what be86 is and have heard nothing but good things about it, it strikes me that there are much better powder options out there for those bullets. I have loaded a lot of those bullets with both 300mp and blue dot with great results. you will need to come back and post your results.

 

[gamestalker]

I concur with what Schwing stated, and on both accounts, in that I wouldn't see a reason to reduce more than 10% and work up.

And on the secondary concurrence, I would pick a more appropriate powder, as there are much better options available for a 240 gr. jacketed bullet in 44 magnum.

I haven't yet treated myself to the 300 MP, but I've heard a lot of favorable reports, and I'm sure it will deliver a good typical magnum experience.

And as far as Blue Dot is concerned, I do believe that was the first powder I ever loaded 44 mag. with, and it wasn't in the least disappointing.

And if you can find H110 / 296, this too would very likely leave you with that ear to ear full house grin.

Enjoy

GS

 

[Schwing]

Not to hijack the thread gamestalker but, as much as I love 300 mp, it has its issues. There is a thread here:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=784619

It covers my experience of getting squibs at the low end of the data. It turned out that the hornady data was TOO low but I even had some squibs later on with Alliant's starting data. As long as you go a little above that, it is great powder.

 

[gonoles_1980]

I use this load for xtreme 240gr CPFP, 11.3 grains. I am happy with it in my 44 mag, Redhawk 7.5" barrel. I may drop a grain or two though. Has less flash than some other powders. Haven't really tried anything else yet. May try Unique next if I can't get anymore BE-86.