thomas
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Post by thomas on Oct 27, 2016 15:10:23 GMT -5
I have a Ruger Black Hawk in .44 special, Red Dot Powder, and 250 grn Keith SWCs. If I load 6 grains of Red Dot under this bullet, will this load get me safely into the mid-800fps range? Thanks for the help.
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Oct 27, 2016 15:38:52 GMT -5
That sounds about right, shot a lot of that load and it was accurate and pleasant to shoot for sure...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 21:17:46 GMT -5
My old Hercules booklet shows 6 gr of Red Dot with a 246 gr lead bullet at 800 FPS from a 5.6 in barrel, so you are right in the ballpark.
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diddle
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Post by diddle on Oct 30, 2016 15:47:57 GMT -5
This load with a 255 grain NOE SWC (sorry, I don't recall the mold number) sized to 0.431" with a WLPP and Starline brass makes 930 fps in my 5.5" NMFTBH. Your experience may vary. 5.3 - 5.4 grains got me closer to 850 fps. I hope this helps.
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thomas
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Post by thomas on Oct 31, 2016 16:27:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. I will be shooting the 250 grain SWC from a 4 5/8" NMFTBH. I am looking for a load that has just a bit more oomph than the standard loading in the mid-700 FPS range.
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diddle
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Post by diddle on Oct 31, 2016 16:36:00 GMT -5
Get some 2400.
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Oct 31, 2016 17:26:43 GMT -5
www.goodrichfamilyassoc.org/44_Special_Articles/Brian%20Pearce%20on%20the%2044%20Special.pdf Handloader magazine #236 Aug/Sept 2005 This is the article for 44sp, Brian Pearce says Red Dot and 5.3gr get 827fps, from 6.5" Smith Triple Lock. His loads are pretty accurate for velocities in my experience. I have shot a lot of the 5.5-6.0gr loads when I first started loading for the 44sp, I reach for W231 or HP38 most of the time for mild target loads today, not because it is any better, its just my go to target powder...
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thomas
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Post by thomas on Oct 31, 2016 19:54:29 GMT -5
I wish! I have not seen 2400 in my neck of the woods for over a year. |
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thomas
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Post by thomas on Oct 31, 2016 19:56:44 GMT -5
www.goodrichfamilyassoc.org/44_Special_Articles/Brian%20Pearce%20on%20the%2044%20Special.pdf Handloader magazine #236 Aug/Sept 2005 This is the article for 44sp, Brian Pearce says Red Dot and 5.3gr get 827fps, from 6.5" Smith Triple Lock. His loads are pretty accurate for velocities in my experience. I have shot a lot of the 5.5-6.0gr loads when I first started loading for the 44sp, I reach for W231 or HP38 most of the time for mild target loads today, not because it is any better, its just my go to target powder... Thanks for the link to that article. |
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Post by bullseye on Oct 31, 2016 20:30:20 GMT -5
You will also want to check out Handloader No. 260 June 2009, Another fine Brian Pearce article that deals exclusively with the Lipsey's Ruger 44 Special Flattops. Found several good loads for both of mine there.
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