NorthBorder
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I took my Henry 44 mag out for its first range trip today. I was bench rest shooting at 50 yards. It did not look good. I am shooting a .430 diameter SNS 240 gr coated SWC. At 50 yards 3 out of 5 rounds might stay on a pie plate. I was shooting them on top of 23 grains H110. I then switched to some that I had loaded with IMR 4227 and the group tightened up to about 3-4 inches at 50 yards.
I am looking around the web for something with a bit larger diameter and found Oregon Trail 240 gr SWC that have a .431 bullet diameter. I have never loaded for a 44 magnum rifle before and from what I've read they generally require a larger diameter cast bullet. I would like to know if that .431 diameter bullet would make a significant difference in my groups so would like to hear from ya'll with experience before I spend the money on a box of 500 rounds. In the mean time I am gonna load up some with Hornady 240 gr xtps and see what that is like.
Thanx
I am looking around the web for something with a bit larger diameter and found Oregon Trail 240 gr SWC that have a .431 bullet diameter. I have never loaded for a 44 magnum rifle before and from what I've read they generally require a larger diameter cast bullet. I would like to know if that .431 diameter bullet would make a significant difference in my groups so would like to hear from ya'll with experience before I spend the money on a box of 500 rounds. In the mean time I am gonna load up some with Hornady 240 gr xtps and see what that is like.
Thanx