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Henry Big Boy 44 magnum
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<blockquote data-quote="mtwarych" data-source="post: 2881098" data-attributes="member: 70595"><p>I have the Big Boy X 44mag that comes with a threaded barrel for a suppressor or some type of muzzle device.</p><p></p><p>I reccomend that the OP does not try to reduce any H110 loads found anywhere. I believe H110 has a chance of detonation and should not be reduced below book minimum safe loads. I did a lot of looking around to find a sub-sonic 44mag load that worked best for me and decided not to tempt fate and changed my mind.. OP, I'm sure you won't take any internet load data on faith. Be careful out there.</p><p></p><p>After looking around for a sub load for my Big Boy X, I decided to use 44Spl brass (Starline, LPP) and load them to full pressure loads using CFE223 and a copper plated 240gn lead slug. I'm not sure I would load an XTP or other expandable copper jacket due to the possibility of the slug shedding it's copper jacket in the barrel somewhere. Regular old school cast bullets would be a good choice too.</p><p></p><p>I will say that shooting sub-sonic ammo through a Sico 46M is silly quiet UNTIL it hits whatever you are shooting at, Montana gophers just seem to fold in half and disappear when hit with a 240gn slug travelling right around 900fps. </p><p></p><p>I had my right shoulder joint replaced in the middle of March this year and after 5 months of taking it easy on my titanium shoulder joint, I am back to being able to fire full power loads in all of my lever action rifles.</p><p></p><p>OP, get rid of your H110 and change to IMR4227, the differance in felt recoil will make it well worth the loss of a few feet per second.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtwarych, post: 2881098, member: 70595"] I have the Big Boy X 44mag that comes with a threaded barrel for a suppressor or some type of muzzle device. I reccomend that the OP does not try to reduce any H110 loads found anywhere. I believe H110 has a chance of detonation and should not be reduced below book minimum safe loads. I did a lot of looking around to find a sub-sonic 44mag load that worked best for me and decided not to tempt fate and changed my mind.. OP, I'm sure you won't take any internet load data on faith. Be careful out there. After looking around for a sub load for my Big Boy X, I decided to use 44Spl brass (Starline, LPP) and load them to full pressure loads using CFE223 and a copper plated 240gn lead slug. I'm not sure I would load an XTP or other expandable copper jacket due to the possibility of the slug shedding it's copper jacket in the barrel somewhere. Regular old school cast bullets would be a good choice too. I will say that shooting sub-sonic ammo through a Sico 46M is silly quiet UNTIL it hits whatever you are shooting at, Montana gophers just seem to fold in half and disappear when hit with a 240gn slug travelling right around 900fps. I had my right shoulder joint replaced in the middle of March this year and after 5 months of taking it easy on my titanium shoulder joint, I am back to being able to fire full power loads in all of my lever action rifles. OP, get rid of your H110 and change to IMR4227, the differance in felt recoil will make it well worth the loss of a few feet per second. [/QUOTE]
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