sheephearder
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My favorite load for 44mag is 28.0 gr 296 under nosler 200gr jhp and cci350 primer. Ruger Super Blackhawk 7 1/2" and Winchester 94. I have killed deer and hogs with this load and have used it for 40+ years.
44 magnum rifle load
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I agree with Jessej on the 205 Hammer pushed with H110, 296 or 2400. Skeeter Skelton loved 2400. I used it in my 357, 44 mag and Special but once I switched to the 45Colt as my big bore and it gets H110 or 296. I'm not even sure 2400 is available anymore. Have you considered hard cast with gas checks? They penetrate like no tomorrow! I've only recovered 1 from a 286# hog. Hit him dead center in the chest and it was under the skin at the base of the tail. DRT dropped at the shot from about 25 yards. That's the only recovery from 20+ hogs killed with the Blackhawk. Montana Bullet Works 270SAA makes a great bullet and Dave Jennings is a pleasure to deal with. Good luck in your quest.
Haydad77
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RICHARD BENSON The best results can be ffound with H335 and a federal 215 gold primer
ATH
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I prefer AA2400 over H110; it gives the same performance but is more forgiving. Mag primers are a MUST with H110, it's the only powder I've had squibs with in cold weather (tried normal primers). I can get 1700fps with my Ruger carbine.
lyle2231
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H335???
Sheldon Root
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Thinking on loads. ? Can anyone on here determine the pressure created in the barrel. Shooting 338/378, 300gr. Berger Elite hunter with 105.5 grains N570 powder, 26 " barrel, 8.5 twist, 2895fps
H110/296 are excellent powders and I would not hesitate to use them for your application, I've for sure burnt up probably more than my fair share of both. With that being said if you could find some alliant 300mp I think you would be pleasantly surprised with the results, it is slighty slower burning than h110/296 and doesn't require the use of a magnum primer wich in my experience and chronograph data h110/296 does.
With lighter bullets in the 200-240gr. Weight range you'll get lower extreme spreads with the 300mp and it may take a little more of it but you will get a velocity gain over h110/296
Its been a few years ago and I don't know the magazine number but Brian Pearce wrote an article in Handloader magazine about 300 mp he covered quite a few calibers and compiled quite a bit of data on the 44 magnum.
With lighter bullets in the 200-240gr. Weight range you'll get lower extreme spreads with the 300mp and it may take a little more of it but you will get a velocity gain over h110/296
Its been a few years ago and I don't know the magazine number but Brian Pearce wrote an article in Handloader magazine about 300 mp he covered quite a few calibers and compiled quite a bit of data on the 44 magnum.
Quick look in QL would say around 65K. Thats an approxomation. Would really need a lot more data to claibrate and someone better than I. Only true way would be direct measurement.
thomasbangs
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Don't know about loading for a 44 Magnum rifle but my hunting load for years with a 44 Magnum S&W was 21 grains of 2400 behind a 240 grain Speer Magnum Soft Point, had no problem anchoring bears and deer at close range.
GRT says close to 64K
Varmint Hunter
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Federal 215 primers are rifle primers and they are taller than pistol primers. 44mag brass has a pocket for pistol primers.
grry10
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H110 and 296 are the same powder and were just sold by different companies.
