WTB: Looking for some Unique Powder.

[Xeon64]

Looking for some Unique Powder. Trying to load some medium power 44mag.

 

[Xeon64]

Still looking. Does Anyone know of another powder that I can 44mag to about 1000-1200 fps with a 200-240gr bullet?

 

[falshooter]

Still looking. Does Anyone know of another powder that I can 44mag to about 1000-1200 fps with a 200-240gr bullet?

Herco, Red Dot, Green Dot, Bullseye

 

[Xeon64]

Herco, Red Dot, Green Dot, Bullseye

Thanks I will read into those. Was looking into True Blue but can not find much info for 44mag.

 

[falshooter]

Thanks I will read into those. Was looking into True Blue but can not find much info for 44mag.

http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Alliant/Alliant_2014.pdf

scroll down to page 81...
Herco is not listed in this year manual, but is listed in earlier ones. I started using Herco many yrs ago when Unique was in short supply. The rule of thumb for Herco use is 1/2grn more then the Unique load.
In order to clean up my load bench and eliminate accidental powder charges, I went to Herco in all my pistol loads , .45acp .45lc and when I had 9mm and 44mag I used it
I also use it in 45-70 light to moderate loads

powder charge cast vs jacketed

hello all i need some help here is load data universal for cast and jacketed bullets ? i really cant find data for my cast bullets so I use data i can find but looking through reloading manuals even if a jacketed bullet weight is the same but by different manufactures the powder charge changes...

castboolits.gunloads.com

A little more info on cast vs jacketed..

 

[Xeon64]

http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Alliant/Alliant_2014.pdf

scroll down to page 81...
Herco is not listed in this year manual, but is listed in earlier ones. I started using Herco many yrs ago when Unique was in short supply. The rule of thumb for Herco use is 1/2grn more then the Unique load.
In order to clean up my load bench and eliminate accidental powder charges, I went to Herco in all my pistol loads , .45acp .45lc and when I had 9mm and 44mag I used it
I also use it in 45-70 light to moderate loads

powder charge cast vs jacketed

hello all i need some help here is load data universal for cast and jacketed bullets ? i really cant find data for my cast bullets so I use data i can find but looking through reloading manuals even if a jacketed bullet weight is the same but by different manufactures the powder charge changes...

castboolits.gunloads.com

A little more info on cast vs jacketed..

Thanks. Could I use the 44 special load data for the 44 mag case and just incrementally increase the charge? I am still not seeing reduced 44mag load data. Even with the Herco Data it is still at mag level.

 

[340six]

Thanks. Could I use the 44 special load data for the 44 mag case and just incrementally increase the charge? I am still not seeing reduced 44mag load data. Even with the Herco Data it is still at mag level.

Yes you can no problem

I have shot 44spl loads with cast in 44mag cases as,well as 38spl in 357 for many years.

 

[Xeon64]

Thanks all this is giving me a start. I bought a Smith 69 and full house 44 loads are a handful. I can handle them but have no need. I got the 69 with the intention of splitting the difference between 44 special and 44mag.

 

[falshooter]

Thanks all this is giving me a start. I bought a Smith 69 and full house 44 loads are a handful. I can handle them but have no need. I got the 69 with the intention of splitting the difference between 44 special and 44mag.

You can use the .44 mag cases. Look at the load data for the .44 special. Plenty of powders other than the ones I mentioned. I use Herco cause it has a " soft " recoil, even when pushed to it's upper limit.

 

[gmshooter]

Looking for some Unique Powder. Trying to load some medium power 44mag.

Pretty sure i have some unique. Let me check in the morning. Pm me your cell

 

[Xeon64]

Well I scored a pound of Unique and it did not go as far as I thought. So looking for some more.

Giving away reloads as Christmas presents this year.

10grs of Unique, 240 SWC coated, 44 mag @1050fps. In festive colors.