THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT LOAD RECOMMENDATIONS.
THESE LOADS ARE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.
I was looking for a somewhat warm load for my 624 for an upcoming shoot and was a little surprised to find the huge load variations found in todays books versus older handloading books.
I know the companies have lawyered up. I was looking at a new reloading manual at a store and I think the top load for a 44 special using 2400 and a 240gr bullet was 11grs.of 2400. Looking at one of my old manuals, a Lyman 43rd edition, a top load using a 235 gr bullet is 19grs of 2400.
Wow what a difference. I think Elmer Keith’s load for the 44 was 17gr 2400 with a 240gr bullet.
And that was hot. Another top load in Lyman’s 43rd edition for the 240gr bullet is 8.1gr Unique.
I’m a life long reloader and have probably used some of these loads. I’m looking at these loads now and am thinking am I crazy to put this much powder in the case?
Has anyone used any warmer 44 special loads recently? How did they shoot?
THESE LOADS ARE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.
I was looking for a somewhat warm load for my 624 for an upcoming shoot and was a little surprised to find the huge load variations found in todays books versus older handloading books.
I know the companies have lawyered up. I was looking at a new reloading manual at a store and I think the top load for a 44 special using 2400 and a 240gr bullet was 11grs.of 2400. Looking at one of my old manuals, a Lyman 43rd edition, a top load using a 235 gr bullet is 19grs of 2400.
Wow what a difference. I think Elmer Keith’s load for the 44 was 17gr 2400 with a 240gr bullet.
And that was hot. Another top load in Lyman’s 43rd edition for the 240gr bullet is 8.1gr Unique.
I’m a life long reloader and have probably used some of these loads. I’m looking at these loads now and am thinking am I crazy to put this much powder in the case?
Has anyone used any warmer 44 special loads recently? How did they shoot?