I've loaded two reduced-charge loads but still need to fire them. 200gr Coated cast bullet in front of 13.2grs of LongShot and 13.7grs in front of 13.7 grs of Power Pistol.
Henry Big Boy 44 magnum
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bpcrshooter
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10gr of Unique with a 240 shoots damm good. 21.1gr of Enforcer with a 260GC shoots lights out from both of my Henrys.
mtwarych
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I forgot to add that both of my lever action rifles have no problems shooting the 44spl length cartridge even when I mix mag and special in the magazine.
MagnumManiac
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Have seen reduced loads for cowboy action here using TrailBoss.
Maybe look into that.
l only run 296 in mine at max pressure and can shoot that with steel butt plate all day long chasing pigs.
Cheers.
I bet you are a young tough dude. I'm 66 and I tell you, there is nothing funny about growing old. The recoil isn't killing me; a 45/70 is twice the recoil of a 44 mag. I don't need full power loads for what I want this rifle for. If I want to blow up water jugs, I'll shoot them with any of my varmint rifles. It's a bummer that there are no hogs in Nevada.
Lefty7mmstw
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2400 and 4227 will both back off a bit without being able to walk faster than the bullet. I've used blue dot in 357's but I'm not that fond of it in pistol. hs6 and cfe pistol are a bit fast but might be good in special brass. I burn a good amount of Long shot in 12g shotty, but I've never fired a round in a pistol. The stuff ( L.S.) is excellent at wiping a clay bird off the map with 1 1/8oz over 1500 fps.
I have run a fair amount of Tightgroup and Herco in 44 mag cast loads that are far easier on everything than full power stuff. My new toy is a keg of Vit n110 though. It is hauling freight in my 44 with both cast and jacketed and isn't filthy like some powders.
