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    .44 Special-calsite 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:25 PM  Number of Views: 10031 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Hard cast
     CALIBER TYPE   .44 special
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   255
     POWDER TYPE   Unique
     POWDER AMOUNT   7.0 grs
     PRIMER   WLP
     BRASS   Rem.
     BARREL LENGTH   3"
     F.P.S   UNK (Approx. 850)
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Model 24-8 S&W
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Not much of a kicker, seated bullet to crimp grove LBT style bullet. Very low recoil, expected more with this heavy of a bullet. Add .5 grs. for 240 gr, bullet for about same results.
     SUBMITTED ON   01 Jan 2008
     SUBMITTED BY   calsite

    .44 Special-Hanover67 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:24 PM  Number of Views: 10023 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Keith type SWC
     CALIBER TYPE   .44 Special
     RATING   0
     LEAD SIZE   245
     POWDER TYPE   IMR 700X
     POWDER AMOUNT   5.0 Gr.
     PRIMER   Win
     BRASS   Win
     BARREL LENGTH   7 1/2
     F.P.S   UNK
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Colt New Frontier SAA .44 Spl., 7 1/2 " barrel
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Mild target load. Accurate but dirty.
     SUBMITTED ON   10 Mar 2011
     SUBMITTED BY   Hanover67

    .44 Special-Donald Avant 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:21 PM  Number of Views: 10028 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Hornady xtp
     CALIBER TYPE   .44 actual .430 dia.
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   240
     POWDER TYPE   2400
     POWDER AMOUNT   15.5
     PRIMER   Federal 155
     BRASS   Black Hills .44 Special
     BARREL LENGTH   4"
     F.P.S   950 with 25fps variation
     GROUP SIZE   3/4" cluster @ 25 yards
     OVERALL LENGTH   1500 col
     GUN DETAILS   629-6  S&W Mountain Gun Round Butt N frame Tapered Barrel 39.5 oz empty
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  This is my woods packin side arm, I sight this load 2" high at 25 yard mark (POI) and with this round I intend to take a Texas Whitetail and or hawg out to 50 yard mark with no compunction at all.......Happy Trails Gentlemen 
    Although this load along with s&w tight flash gap maybe kinda disconcerting to some folks, when ya touch it off........
     SUBMITTED ON   20 Apr 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Donald Avant, wing1977@aol.com

    .44 Special-R. Dale McGee (Dale53) 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:20 PM  Number of Views: 10078 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Keith 240 gr.
     CALIBER TYPE   .44 Special
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   240
     POWDER TYPE   Unique
     POWDER AMOUNT   7.5 grains
     PRIMER   Federal 210
     BRASS   Remington
     BARREL LENGTH   6.5
     F.P.S   950 fps
     GROUP SIZE   3/4
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   
    S&W models 24 and 624. Both revolvers shoot this load well. I got this load from Elmer Keith and is a great practice, self defense, and small game load. Put one through the slats of a snow shoe bunny and you have an instant "stopper" and no lost meat. RDM
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  
     SUBMITTED ON   24 Feb 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   R. Dale McGee (Dale53)

    .44 Special-Bryan 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:18 PM  Number of Views: 10096 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE    Lazer Cast Bullet
     CALIBER TYPE   44 mag
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   200
     POWDER TYPE   Unique
     POWDER AMOUNT   8.3 Gr.
     PRIMER   CCI
     BRASS   Remington
     BARREL LENGTH   5 1/2
     F.P.S   Approx 1050-1100
     GROUP SIZE   3/4 five shots 15 yards
     OVERALL LENGTH   seat in the crimp grove light crimp
     GUN DETAILS   Ruger Redhawk 44 mag 51/2 barrel & Ruger 44 mag Super Blackhawk old model 71/2 barrel.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Took this load form Speer #13 manual and it shot very well in both my 44 mags, very accurate and not even max. Start load of 7.8 shot very well for my friend.
     SUBMITTED ON   26 Sep 2008
     SUBMITTED BY   Bryan

    .44 Special-Unclepaddy 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:14 PM  Number of Views: 10054 

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    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   DEWC- Penn Bullets
     CALIBER TYPE   .44 remington mag .429 dia
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   185
     POWDER TYPE   Trail Boss
     POWDER AMOUNT   6.3 grains
     PRIMER   Federal large pistol
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   8-3/8
     F.P.S   875 estimated
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   S&W Model 29
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Fun, accurate and economical load. Minimal leading. Stick to 200 grain load data with these bullets since all the lead is seated flush in the case.
     SUBMITTED ON   24 Jun 2008
     SUBMITTED BY   Unclepaddy

    .44 Special-Anonymous 

    Published on 10-20-2014 09:12 PM  Number of Views: 10047 

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     GUN TYPE   

    .44 Special
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   JHP
     CALIBER TYPE   .44
     RATING   7
     LEAD SIZE   180
     POWDER TYPE   Blue Dot
     POWDER AMOUNT   13.2
     PRIMER   CCI 500
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   4"
     F.P.S   1149
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.600
     GUN DETAILS   Taurus Tracker
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  max load is 13.5 gr
     SUBMITTED ON   18 Mar 2007
     SUBMITTED BY   Anonymous

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