44 mag plinking loads ?

[DocAitch]

I find that 8.2 gr of W231 under the 240gr cast SWC is comfortable. I also have recently tried some 200 gr LRN over 6 ish gr of W231 in the 44 Spec case-This feels like a .22 out of my Ruger Redhawk.
My usual load is 22gr W296 under the 240 LSWC.
DocAitch

 

[44man]

i tried 6.6 grains of trail boss over my 240 grain round nose lead cast bullet with lee liquid alox lube with cci lp primers at 1.61 oal.

shot nice. not hot and i hit paper freehand every shot at 25 yds.
good load, i think. not a hunting load for deer but good enough for most anything smaller i think.

i like it.

 

[alpine44]

5.0 grain of Bullseye under a 240 LSWC prints cloverleafs at 25 yards out of my S&W 629
Be careful with the fast powders as double and even triple charges are possible in the large case.

Equally well works 4.8 garins of Trailboss under a 240 LSWC. Tailboss is more foolproof but also more expensive.

Both loads work well with standard, large pistol primers.

My other extemely accurate load is 24 grains of Win296 under a 240 grain Hornady XTP and lit by a magnum primer. However, that falls in the Rhino-roller category as far as recoil and concussion is concerned.