What's your Fave 44 Magnum handgun powder?

[hoz53]

another vote for H110 powder in 44 Magnum.

So many people use 296/110 despite its issues I will have to try some Thanks

 

[hoz53]

I use 296.

How many of you are there?Thanks for the info

Just checked my cast loads, 10.7gr of Herco. I haven't shot my .44 in several years, need to get it out and burn up some powder.

ill look at Herco thanks

 

[hoz53]

hoz53,

I only shoot jacketed bullets, since I shoot the same load in rifle and pistol. VV N-110 works best for me, since it's faster than the other 110 powders. Cleaner, as well. Works best in rifle with 300gr. bullets, pistol with the 240gr. weights.

HTH,
DocBII

N-110. Ok Thanks I'll check it out.

 

[hoz53]

in order of velocity: lil gun, h110/296, 2400, ... unique,HP38/231, bullseye.
For lead bullets you can reduce the loads with lil gun more than you can with H110/296 and 2400 can be loaded to even lower velocities.
for soft plinking loads you can use unique or HP38/231 which will burn a bit cleaner than unique at lower pressures although with lubed lead you may not notice the difference.

Ok a lot of choices here I've got some 231 and bullseye Thanks

 

[hoz53]

H110 is actually Winchester Canister 295

Right thanks

 

[hoz53]

W296 or H110

Popular ones for sure thanks

 

[hoz53]

IMR 4227 for me with cast.

4227 ok thanks

 

[hoz53]

No love for Blue Dot?

I use a little over 14 gr. of Blue Dot behind a 240 gr. Keith (linotype, so it's a little lighter than 240). Does a fine job if you don't mind a little soot.

Blue dot okay thanks

 

[Joe Wade]

Don't recommend 231 powder in 44 magnum, too easily goes over-pressures even with reduced loads. Some lessons are learned the hard way.
Friends don't let friends load 231 in a 44 Magnum.

 

[hoz53]

I'm a big fan of Blue Dot in the 44 Magnum.

15.5 grains behind a 200 gn Hornady XTP in my S&W 629 works very well.

Another blue dot thanks

It's been awhile but 2400 for deer hunting 240 jacketed loads in a Ruger handgun.

Thanks Hog

 

[spaniel]

Unique for reduced/low velocity loads. 2400 and H110 for full power loads.

This.

I use Unique for pretty much all pistol rounds from 9mm to 44Mag because it's relatively bulky but good for moderate loads. So I can get decent performance but not have the ability to double-charge a case without overflowing (safety).

For full power loads I've used both 2400 and H110. Since my 44Mag is a SW329PD I have a thin blast shield to worry about, and H110 is hard on these so I use 2400. I have a Ruger Deerhunter in 44Mag as well, I started with H110 with that to make it cycle reliably, it will do so with 2400 as well but I'm using it to burn up my H110.

 

[AckleymanII]

One thing about using flake shotgun powders in a pistol is the way that they "bridge" in a powder measure. These powders include Blue Dot, 800X, 700X, to a lesser degree, Unique. Blue Dot is just about impossible to throw in most powder measures with any degree of accuracy, one will short, the next a heavy charge....BEWARE!!!

For this very reason, I went to a ball powder to get very, very accurate powder charges thrown. 2400 has to be the dirtiest burning powder you could ever shoot in a pistol.

 

[msinc]

One thing about using flake shotgun powders in a pistol is the way that they "bridge" in a powder measure. These powders include Blue Dot, 800X, 700X, to a lesser degree, Unique. Blue Dot is just about impossible to throw in most powder measures with any degree of accuracy, one will short, the next a heavy charge....BEWARE!!!

For this very reason, I went to a ball powder to get very, very accurate powder charges thrown. 2400 has to be the dirtiest burning powder you could ever shoot in a pistol.

Yep, I have had trouble getting a lot of pistol powders to meter right. I don't like being off charge, especially with a cartridge that makes some pressure. In fact, I blew up the same Browning Hi-Power twice...was lucky the first time, no injury. Second time I got a nasty cut and a piece of brass in the side of my hand.
I have a 629 with an 8 3/8" barrel and the 2400 burns a lot cleaner if you give it some barrel to burn out in.
I've never really had any desire to shoot reduced loads in my 44 mag. I kinda like the feel of a "handfull" of handgun. I like to practice with a gun doing and feeling the same thing as the way I will be using it.

 

[Yote Hunter]

Hoz53. I have never hit a coyote with 44 magnum or any handgun before. I'm sure the 240 gr Sierra JHC would do a number though. The only opportunity was about 90-100 yards while deer hunting one morning and I hit low.....but he run like a scalded dog though! lol.

 

[Yote Hunter]

Iron sights btw.

 

[Gb300wm]

I run ww 296 in my 8 3/8" s&w under a 310 oregon trail hard cast...It's a hammer

 

[MapleHill]

W296/H110 for hot rod...2400 next best. Unique, Herco for light lead plinkers

 

[Alliant Reloading]

Nobody has tried Power Pro(TM) 300MP?
It is slower burning than Win296/H110, so it offers more velocity potential, if that is interesting to you. It is also not flash suppressed, so be prepared for some flash.
I love this product in 410bore shotshell but prefer 2400(R) in 357Mag (I don't load 44RemMag).
Please find load info here: http://alliantpowder.com/products/powder/power_pro_300.aspx (Please remember, Alliant loads are recommended maximum charges, so drop 10% and work up.)
Shoot well,
Paul

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Hoz53. I have never hit a coyote with 44 magnum or any handgun before. I'm sure the 240 gr Sierra JHC would do a number though. The only opportunity was about 90-100 yards while deer hunting one morning and I hit low.....but he run like a scalded dog though! lol.

I have hit a few. Instant anchor.. Blasted a ton of jack rabbits with a 44.. They hide behind a sage brush just shoot through. It's a hammer. I use either 200 gr HPS's or 180's. Whatever I can find. I like the 200 but have a hard time finding them.

 

[Charliemac]

I like to use Titegroup with 41M, 44M &45 Colt. It works good in large capacity cases in light/ moderate loads. It also meters great being a flattened ball powder.