I sometimes shoot .44 Russian that I load myself in my S&W M-69. I make what I call my ".44 Russian +P" loads for it using 240 gr. coated LSWCs. I recently ordered some sample packs of various bullets from a manufacturer and they mistakenly sent me a package of 200 gr. coated lead RNFP bullets. After a phone call to them, they agreed to correct my shipment and told me to keep the .44 bullets sent in error. I'm thinking they might make good Russian loads. Anyone have a recipe for Russian loads (to be shot in a .44 Mag gun) with these 200 grain bullets? I have Titegroup, Unique, and Universal powders. I have been loading my 240 grain "Russian +P" loads with 4.8 gr Titegroup for 815 FPS and 5.4 gr Universal for 814 FPS, from a 4.25" barrel. Suggestions, please?
4.6 Grains of Titegroup is very accurate with a 240. Very accurate with 180s as well. Odds are it will be accurate with a 200 grain bullet too.
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