180 grn 44mag loads

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3t-
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180 grn 44mag loads

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Looking through my 44mag reloading stash if came across a bag of Remington 180 grain .430 bullets. I think that I had purchased them for some 44 special loads at one time.

Does anyone have a favorite 180grn 44mag load? This would be from a Win 94 trapper, 1:38 twist. I have a good supply of 2400 and H-110 for powders. I am looking for something a bit faster than the 240grn loads I have that run approx 1500fps. This would be a load for coyotes, stray dogs and social work. :) I have looked through my loading manuals and am now just looking for some experiences here from forum members.

thanks in advance.
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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THOSE BULLETS CAN BE EASILY RUN AT 2200FPS FROM A 20" LEVERGUN WITH STANDARD LOADS RIGHT OUTTA THE MANUALS UTILIZING H110.
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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Not 180's, but 200's with H110 shoot nice in my Rossi. According to Lyman, they're stepping out somewhere around 2000 fps. I'll buy a chrono one of these days & find out.
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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Check out Ken Water's "Pet Loads" book for a variety of 180gr. loads for the .44 mag. rifles. He mostly has given me my best loads in several calibers in that fine work of his. You'll find a good amount of info on the 180's in the updated .44 mag section of "Pet Loads".
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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Terry Murbach wrote:THOSE BULLETS CAN BE EASILY RUN AT 2200FPS FROM A 20" LEVERGUN WITH STANDARD LOADS RIGHT OUTTA THE MANUALS UTILIZING H110.
They certainly did in my Marlin 94... :wink: GREAT groundhog load!
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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Well this is sounding more and more interesting all the time.

Do any of you find that the 180grn is as accurate as the 240grn out of the 44mag?
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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Lee Jurras ran them from the AutoMag pistols and killed game out past 250 yards with them on a regular basis. Used them in Africa and the American West if memory serves me. He swore by them.
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JimT wrote:Lee Jurras ran them from the AutoMag pistols and killed game out past 250 yards with them on a regular basis. Used them in Africa and the American West if memory serves me. He swore by them.
. . . but everyone KNOWS those puny little 180 grainers won't kill anything bigger than a stray cat! Certainly not a whitetail. Need a .357 or .32-20 for that! :lol:
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Re: 180 grn 44mag loads

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I will just stick with lobbing 350 grain bullets like mortar fire. Really sikes out the ground hogs. :lol:
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