New To Pistol Reloading

[roger1shot]

Hey,
I'm new to pistol reloading and looking for some good pointers.
I've reloaded rifles for years but I'm new to pistol reloading.
I was planning to reload some 44Mags.for my Super Red Hawk 7 1/2" barrel.
I have several different bullet types to reload.
I have some Rem.JHP'S 240 gr,Hornady 300 gr.HP/XTP'S,Speer TJM240's andsome bullets that I haven't seen before .
Magtech SJSP 240 gr.I got the Magtech from Cabela's. The Magtech will be used for plinking.
I plan to load all with Blue Dot powder using RCBS carbide die set.
I plan to load up a deer loads with the 300 gr Hornady's, and the Rem 240 JHP's.
The brass will be once fired PMC,44 Mag .shot from my brother's Red Hawk.
Any one shot these bullets before?
Thanks

[Highpower]

I have been shooting and reloading for the 44 for over 20 years now and I too shoot a SRH 7 1/2". Had mine Mag-na-ported when I first bought it. An old fellow who had been loading the 44 for many years when I started told me that his secret for accuracy in the 44 was to push it hard. Ever since then, I have been doing just that. Most of my hunting rounds are near max load. I've found that they are more accurate than the softer loads but I have to tell you, the 300 grainers on full power will let you know you're shooting something. For deer or larger, I don't recommend anything lighter than the 240's. Good Luck.

well, all I can suggest is a good consistent crimp. Lee's factory crimp is really nice. Or just use the RCBS carbide die.

Also only flare as much as needed to seat the bullet without problem.

I like the 240gr XTP and 24gr of H110 myself for hunting. 300gr you start to beat up on your hand.

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: bigcountry

well, all I can suggest is a good consistent crimp. Lee's factory crimp is really nice. Or just use the RCBS carbide die.

Also only flare as much as needed to seat the bullet without problem.

I like the 240gr XTP and 24gr of H110 myself for hunting. 300gr you start to beat up on your hand.

I agree with what this man has said, and would only add: Crimp as a separate step if you use a seating/crimping die. Seat the bullets to the required depth with the die out far enough that the crimping shoulder does not touch the case mouth,THEN BACK OUT THE SEATING STEM, SCREW THE DIE IN FAR ENOUGH TO APPLY A GOOD CRIMP, then crimp the rounds as the last step. BE SURE ALL CASES ARE THE SAME LENGTH BEFORE LOADING THEM, so you get the same crimp on each one.

[Roskoe]

Stay away from Blue Dot powder for magnum pistol reloading. Every one I know who has used this stuff extensively has had some problems with it.Blue Dot hasthe dubious distinction of being the only powder that Edward A. Matunasever blew up a gun with - in this case the cylinder blew on a S & W Model 19 - and it was a starting load for 110 grain .357 Magnum.