Starting to Reload Again - The Firearms Forum

RodinKy · 10-26-2011, 09:26 AM

After an absence of 30 years I decided to start reloading again. I won't go into which press, etc but will say I just want to reload to plink with my 357, 44 and AR. Does anyone have a really good plinking load for the 44 using lead bullets, I don't want to continually shoot full mag loads. Also has anyone used lead bullets for the AR, I saw a load for them in my manual and was curious if anyone used them and how they performed. Thanks in advance from a redneck hillbilly. BTW I just reloaded some 44s and shot them this morning and didn't blow anything up, just lucky I guess.

carver · 10-26-2011, 09:41 AM

I reload for .44spl, and .44 Mag. I use AA No.9 with a 240gr SWC, 18.1grs for 1,255fps. I also load my hunting rounds, 240gr Hornady XTP's with 15.2grs of #7 to achive about the same in fps.

garydude · 10-26-2011, 02:25 PM

Consider Power Pistol for your mid-range 357's and your 44 mag light loads. For the 44, I have become rather fond of 7.5 grains of Power Pistol under a 240 LSWC loaded in a mag case. Just torched off 100 of these babies this AM. Recoil from my 4'' model 29 is about the same as a stout 45ACP round in a 1911.

Alliant Powder lists many great loads if you should happen to use their powders. Lots of folks seem to be fond of unique in their lighter 44 mag or special loadings as well.

10-26-2011, 09:26 AM	#1
RodinKy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern Kentucky Posts: 60	Starting to Reload Again After an absence of 30 years I decided to start reloading again. I won't go into which press, etc but will say I just want to reload to plink with my 357, 44 and AR. Does anyone have a really good plinking load for the 44 using lead bullets, I don't want to continually shoot full mag loads. Also has anyone used lead bullets for the AR, I saw a load for them in my manual and was curious if anyone used them and how they performed. Thanks in advance from a redneck hillbilly. BTW I just reloaded some 44s and shot them this morning and didn't blow anything up, just lucky I guess. --> Last edited by RodinKy; 10-26-2011 at 09:30 AM.. Reason: spelling

10-26-2011, 09:41 AM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,288	Re: Starting to Reload Again I reload for .44spl, and .44 Mag. I use AA No.9 with a 240gr SWC, 18.1grs for 1,255fps. I also load my hunting rounds, 240gr Hornady XTP's with 15.2grs of #7 to achive about the same in fps. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-26-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
garydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Desert Southwest Proper Contributor Posts: 747	Re: Starting to Reload Again Consider Power Pistol for your mid-range 357's and your 44 mag light loads. For the 44, I have become rather fond of 7.5 grains of Power Pistol under a 240 LSWC loaded in a mag case. Just torched off 100 of these babies this AM. Recoil from my 4'' model 29 is about the same as a stout 45ACP round in a 1911. Alliant Powder lists many great loads if you should happen to use their powders. Lots of folks seem to be fond of unique in their lighter 44 mag or special loadings as well.