.44 mag for a lever action

[dennishoddy]

I run a 240 gr coated Missouri cast lead SWC with 22.5 grs of H110. Out of a Marlin 1894 SS they group under 1.5 inch at 100yds off the bench. H110 likes to be loaded near full in the case.

H-110 is what I use for hot loads as well. When loading down for range rounds it’s typically Unique.

 

[1Mudman]

I think your right, I read somewhere years ago someone loaded those rifle loads in a pistol and the results were not pleasant. Then tried to sue them over it, never heard how that came out. But I noticed the loads changed after that.

I have several older reloading manuals and nearly every load is to MAX load to the pressure limits of recommended manufacture. Modern reloading books are way milder than the ones I have. You can hardly find a modern recipe over 19,000 psi for a 45 ACP. The older manuals take it to 21,000 psi and then have +P to 23,000 psi. They used to use CUP units and that made things really confusing. Even rifle loads were hotter 20 yrs ago. Thank goodness for modern stable powders. If you worked a good hot load up on a 60 degree day, you could bet it was going to blow primers at the praire dog town in the middle of summer!

 

[Moparman485]

My experience is largely limited to marlins and a few R92s. With a 240gr XTP and 24grs of H110/W296, it will put down anything in this part of the country. It’s been my hunting load for years and has put down many a white tail, many over 100yds. Here’s some gel results with them in pistol/rifle. It’s stout, but not unpleasant or painful to shoot. Lil’gun will also serve you well and is a little less concussive/pressure spikey. Also make sure you add a good hefty crimp as tube mags “can” “potentially” lead to setback without good neck tension.

 

[turkeyrun]

Lil Gun in a carbine or longer barrel is a very potent load.