.44 Magnum for Elk

[CapLock]

Here's a load from Handloader Magazine writer is using a super red hawk 7.5 inch barrel.
He list a 310 oregon trail true shot bullet WNFP-GC H110 23.0 grains for a velocity of 1,495 COL 1.645

300 grain hornady XTP Lil'Gun 22.5 grains for a velocity of 1,386 COL 1.734

This is from the April 2010 Handloader magazine in an artical called +P loads for the 44 mag. Those loads listed were max loads and the PSI is 45-48,000 PSI. Work up slowly! Also these are loads for Ruger only firearms...specifically Super Red Hawk with it's LONG cylinder and brute strength.

[dbfoerster]

CapLock-Thanks for the load data.

SA Friday-Thanks for the phisics lesson.

I guess no I will make some bullets and chrono them.

[SA Friday]

Here's a load from Handloader Magazine writer is using a super red hawk 7.5 inch barrel.
He list a 310 oregon trail true shot bullet WNFP-GC H110 23.0 grains for a velocity of 1,495 COL 1.645

300 grain hornady XTP Lil'Gun 22.5 grains for a velocity of 1,386 COL 1.734

This is from the April 2010 Handloader magazine in an artical called +P loads for the 44 mag. Those loads listed were max loads and the PSI is 45-48,000 PSI. Work up slowly! Also these are loads for Ruger only firearms...specifically Super Red Hawk with it's LONG cylinder and brute strength.

The Lyman 47th edition reloading manual has Thompson Condenter loads in the back of the pistol charts, and the 44 mag TC chart also says it can be used in Ruger Red and black hawks. They are hot-hot. I loaded (max)of H110 with Speer 240gr HP's and out of my Redhawk you could feel the cuncussion in your nasel passages. They are not for the feint of heart or new reloaders, IMO. I don't usually recommend them, nor do I post them where some may try the loads without realizing the sensitivity of running the pressure edge or working up a load.

[dbfoerster]

Thanks for that info SA, I may have that edition, so I will check it out.

[brokenscout]

Out of a 4 in barrel it shot nice for me.
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