ORIGINAL: James B
Anyone have a good 180 grain-200 grain 44 special level load using the Magnum brass? Do some powders work better for reduded loads. I don't want to run into a dangerous under load. Thanks. Probably a lead bullet.
JB, Doing this can be quite dangerous. Due to the lengthened brass the powder has a tendency to lay in the bottom half of the horizontal case and the primer when ignited will throw the flame across the top of the charge. This will casue pressures to rise quickly and create higher pressures than a normal 44 mag load. If you must do this I would recommend taking a small tuft of cotton and stuffing it in each loaded case. This will keep the powder in the base of the case, creating a more controlled burn. I would say you are better off using 44 spcl brass in your gun instead, or trimming your 44 brass down to spcl OAL's to accomodate the reduced loads.