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Post by 500fksjr on Jan 31, 2014 9:36:22 GMT -5
I have been loading 7.5 grn of unique an a 250 swc-k-gc for my son ,he picked up a box of 270grn same configuration any thoughts on load modification with the 20grn. dif with unique...possibly 2400? Thanks in advance for imput. (The gun is an old model 44 mag Ruger Vaquero)
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 31, 2014 9:44:01 GMT -5
Drop down to 7.0 and you'll be fine. Another good reduced load is 6.0 of Green Dot. I've been using it in my Rugers under Hunter's Supply 270 gr flat-nose. Shoots well. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by Cholla on Jan 31, 2014 10:28:54 GMT -5
Are you loading in a Blackhawk or what? I load home-cast 260 gr. SWC's and basically use two loads (for now) 6.5 gr. of Unique OR AL20/28 for practice, and 7.5 grs of Unique OR AL-20/28 for hunting. I have gone as high as 8.0 grs. in my Uberti's and NM Blackhawk with no problems.
I recently picked up a couple pounds of Power Pistol and have been using 8.2 gr. with the same bullet.
One thing I've noticed since getting hard and heavy into loading cast in handguns (and Brian Pearce mentioned this in an article or column); loading sightly heavier bullets with the same powder charge in cases such as the .44 Special and 45 Colt is very doable. I can't quote him verbatim, but he said something to the effect that when loading cartridges such as the .44 Special and 45 Colt, one can increase bullet weight without any appreciable increase in pressure. For example in data for a 45 Colt NM Vaquero he's published in Handloader Magazine, he'll load 9.0 grs. of Unique under a 255 gr. SWC AND a 285 gr. SWC. In other words whatever charge he's using for a 255 gr. SWC, he'll use the same charge for a 285 gr. SWC.
If you're leery of doing this, you sure can't go wrong with 2400. I've loaded up to 17.0 grs. with said 260 gr. SWC. and fired many of them out of my NM Blackhawk.
Good luck!
Cholla
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