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Reloading 44 Special with 180gr JHP

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September 18, 2019, 11:08 PM
Pyker
Reloading 44 Special with 180gr JHP
Anyone got any loads using CFE Pistol or Win 231/HP38?

TIA
September 25, 2019, 12:26 PM
Pyker
Well, FWIW, I went ahead and used 5.5gr of W231 with magnum primers in one batch, and large pistol primers in another.

All went 'BANG' satisfactorily, with no apparent difference in accuracy or (pretty gentle) recoil.

My next batch will be 6.0gr, again with magnum primers and we'll see how that goes.
October 08, 2019, 04:55 AM
Plasteek
For my 44 mags , loaded in mag cases & std primers, i use either BE or Tightgroup with the Saeco #420 200gr tc bullet. 5.5 grs @800 fps , 7.0 grs @980 fps with either powder and accuracy is excellent. for 1200 fps try 13 grs of hs6.
October 08, 2019, 09:35 AM
Pyker
BE?
October 09, 2019, 03:52 AM
C-Dubs
quote:
Originally posted by Pyker:
BE?

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October 09, 2019, 06:24 AM
sourdough44
https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol


I have an assortment of manuals to cross reference. If looking for a Hodgdon/IMR powder(HP-38) I may swing through the linked Data site to check.
October 09, 2019, 06:37 AM
Pyker
quote:
Originally posted by sourdough44:
https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol


I have an assortment of manuals to cross reference. If looking for a Hodgdon/IMR powder(HP-38) I may swing through the linked Data site to check.


Yeah, Hogdon don't list loads for 180gr.
October 09, 2019, 11:12 AM
sourdough44
I do see 185 grain listed, for many that gets one in the ballpark.
October 09, 2019, 05:41 PM
Pyker
Yeah, I saw that. I could wing it but I thought I’d see if anyone had an actual load.