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 44 special loads
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07/03/2011 11:52 PM
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john l
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I've recently acquired a Ruger Vaquero Bisley 44 Special and would appreciate input on loads for deer and hogs. How does it compare to the 41 mag? Lots of articles for cowboy action shooters but not much on hunting loads. I'm new to the site and I have to say this is a great bunch of hard core shooters. Many thanks.
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07/04/2011 12:11 AM
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TCTex.
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Howdy and welcome aboard John!
Do you handload?
Duane
I have a recipe for a 44sp using H110 and a 240 Magtech loaded on the 2nd crimp line. It has shot well in my Ruger SBH’s.
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07/04/2011 12:35 AM
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john l
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Hi, Duane. That's got to be the fastest response I've had. Yes I reload, but never for handgun. Obviously it's time to start. Thanks.
John
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/04/2011 3:57 AM
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Anniex
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/04/2011 4:56 AM
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wapitirod
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These are handloads developed at +P levels to try and duplicate Elmer Keiths 1200 fps from a 4" revolver with a 250gr Keith cast bullet achieved with 17.5gr of 2400. This load when duplicated with modern 2400 from two different lots produced consistent avg of 1150 fps.
4" M29-2
2400
17.0 1076
17.5 1101
H110
17.0 884
17.5 950
18.0 983
19.0 1060
19.5 1079
20.0* 1086
Lil'Gun
16.0 972
16.5 1049
17.0 1075
17.5 1103
18.0 1108
18.5 1123
19.0* 1146
Blue Dot
13.5**1119
* showed more pressure signs than original load with 2400.
** showed flattened primers and highest pressure signs.
Last edited by wapitirod; 07/04/2011 4:57 AM.
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07/04/2011 4:58 AM
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wapitirod
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by the way welcome and in the interest of full disclosure I haven't tried these loads but any one of them should be adequate for what your looking for.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/04/2011 2:13 PM
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johnwilliams
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Welcome John,this is a very good site for the handgunner,a lot of experience and knowledge on this site-johnw.
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07/04/2011 4:56 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Welcome John l and you are already getting excellent advice.
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/04/2011 10:12 PM
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john l
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Absolutely. It's greatly appreciated.
John Venter
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/04/2011 10:14 PM
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john l
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I think this should be very helpful. Many thanks
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07/04/2011 10:16 PM
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john l
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Thanks John. This is very helpful
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Re: 44 special loads
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07/24/2011 5:26 AM
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dan480man
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While I don't have a .44spl, I have shot quite few handloads with 240-250gr SWCs over "Skeeters load". Something like 7.0-7.5gr Unique.
Real nice shooting, accurate load. Somewhere in the 900fps range.
Another is 5.2gr Greendot. Feels about like a 1911 recoil.
Probably in the 800fps range. Shoots ragged holes at 25yds.
Have taken deer with this load.
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