The Special's inherent accuracy stems from a previous design. Using standard weight 240-gr. Tests have shown, however, that using bullets that are close to throat diameter to begin with usually yield best accuracy while increasing pressures very little, if at all. When considering an all-purpose .44 Special powder, Ken Waters, in Pet Loads noted, Im pretty sure my choices would be Unique and Blue Dot.. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The point being, the overall length of straight-wall, sixgun cartridges is a crucial measurement in relation to pressure and velocities. Handgun Data. A better question would be, why not? Therefore, I no longer use the .44 mag cases when loading down to .44 special velocities. My favorite load for my Ruger Blackhawk 44 Special is something I got from an article by Skeeter Skelton. Just saying. Before the readership has a collective coronary, let me quickly point out that the .44 Special can live happily ever after on a steady diet of ammo loaded with quality cast bullets. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Unique is a great powder to use and have on your bench. The accompanying data has been listed in tables at 22,000 psi (Category 2) and 25,000 psi (Category 3) loads, with 15,500 psi standard pressure (Category 1) loads suitable for all revolvers covered in Handloader No. Trying to make a 0.430 bullet work for all of these would be an exercise in futility. Excellent results were obtained with fast-burning powders such as Hodgdon Titegroup, Accurate No. The handloads listed on this page encompass a suitable range of performance from plinking to personal protection. The revolver pictured above is a reproduction Keith No. Give a Gift Post WWII revolvers are stronger. You can follow the Elmer Keith trail up to 1200 fps with 250 grain bullets, but the pressure is 22,000 - 25,000psi and bullet diameter, seating depth and alloyare critical. Standard pressure loads are suitable for all guns and are within SAAMI specifications of 15,500 psi. The 44 Special shines with a moderately soft 240-250 grain Keith style SWC bullet driven to the 900-1000 fps range. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Been using this load for years. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx?gtypeid=1 They don't show any data for the 240gr using 2400 but do with the 250gr. If any of you have been through this process, I'd love to hear about it. For light loads with 250-260 grain bullets, 5.3 grains Vhitavouri 320 or 4.8 grains Tight Group will deliver 700 fps and good accuracy. However, as factory loaded with a 246-grain lead roundnose bullet at approximately 750 fps muzzle velocity, the .44 Spl. Cast bullets work well in the .44 Special, including the original Lyman/Keith No. We are currently populating the cartridge drop-down menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complimentary product pages. Keith pestered the ammo companies to bring out heavier .44 Special loads, but there was a fear that such powerful loads would blow up an older, weaker revolver. Number of Views: 5765, Published on 10-20-2014 09:24 PM
