|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 69
Campfire Greenhorn
|
OP
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 69 |
Tried to use the search function here but after spending a half hour and getting no results will just put up a thread. Am trying to find some mild loads that my wife and grandchildren can enjoy shooting with mild recoil. I use a 200 grain bullet in the 44 special and a 250 grain in 45 colt. would to see some of your favorite load for either or both? Thanks Guys
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,761
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,761 |
With a 200 gr. bullet in .44 Special 3.5 gr. of Bullseye is about as mild as it gets. Once acclimated to 3.5 gr. the load can be stepped up to 5.0 gr. of Bullseye. I've introduced lots of young shooters and ladies to big bore handguns with those two loads. When they've mastered the bullseye loads I often let them shoot 7.5 gr. of Unique. I've shot thousands of the 7.5 gr. Unique load with 200 gr. RNFP bullet, it's become my go to load in .44 Special.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,393
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,393 |
Trail Boss. A local shop even had some last week.
Hodgdon 2021 Annual says to start at 4 gr with 200 cast in 44 Spl. or 4.5gr with 250 cast in 45 Colt.
Sacred cows make good burgers when you know what temperature to cook them at.-Rev. Billy
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 545
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 545 |
5.5 W231 with a 240 swc in .44 Special.
6.6 W231 with a 230 lrn in the 45 Colt.
I think of those two as relatively light, but still adequate for more than paper punching in a pinch.
I've also used 200 swc's in the Colt with Unique on occasion, shoot okay so long as the cylinder throats aren't way oversize.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 2,550
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 2,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 69,143
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 69,143 |
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,654
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,654 |
I think I'm up to 6 gr of Trail Boss with a 200 in .44 Special. But you can use more or less if you wish - check the manuals.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
----------------------------------------------
"Jimmy, some of it's magic,
Some of it's tragic,
But I had a good life all the way."
(Jimmy Buffett)
SotG
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 1,329
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 1,329 |
Trail Boss is great with cast bullets. Seems to burn cooler which helps reduce leading.
God Bless America
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 153
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 153 |
I love Trail Boss and HS6 in those cals for low to midrange loads,
|
|
|
|
|
568 members (12344mag, 19rabbit52, 1936M71, 16penny, 17CalFan, 1lessdog, 51 invisible),
2,724
guests, and
1,153
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,515
Posts18,452,689
Members73,901
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
