44 mag and Long shot.

[tj3006]

I put together some loads with a 240 grain XTP over 11.3 grains of Longshot.
I expect to hit 1050 to 1100 fps.
I think that bullet weight and velocity should be great for a GP load.
No cream puff recoil wise but potent enough to do anything I need it to.
I would use it in my Sorter barreled guns mostly.
I will be trying it out tomorrow.
...tj

[Randominator]

I load Longshot in my 44 with a 250 grain cast hollow point for 1263 fps. I also use it in my 41 magnum.

[pleadthe2nd]

Agreed, Longshot is an excellent powder, and works very well, in the 44, and 41 magnums, your 11.2 gr load is a good one

[drdougrx]

I shoot 10gr under a 240gr plated fp as a range load. I use a lot of Longshot, 44, 41, 460Rowland, 10mm and 480ruger.

[sixshot]

Longshot is a great choice is a lot of hand gun calibers, I use it in 32 magnum, 327 & everything up the line.

Dick

[blackmamba]

I found Longshot to be excellent with the lighter bullets. 14.0 gr under the 180 XTP produced 1475 ft/second and tremendous accuracy in my 629-4 Classic 6½".

[longoval]

May 29, 2024 20:00:36 GMT -5 blackmamba said:

I found Longshot to be excellent with the lighter bullets. 14.0 gr under the 180 XTP produced 1475 ft/second and tremendous accuracy in my 629-4 Classic 6½".

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I’m going to look into this load a little more but it sounds perfect for my NM Flattop 50th Anniversary 44 mag Blackhawk.