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The bear load doesn't like to cycle too well. Tried it first hand. These like rounded ammunition.
Work-around. First round Bear load, the rest, cheaper stuff. Make the first shot count.
HSM 325 Bear Load .45 LC....
Last edited by walperstyle; 12-29-2014 at 12:08 PM.
My .44 Mag seems to do well with anything rounded and Truncated Cone. What type of bullet is HSM using?
The ones that I bought from AmmoSupply in Calgary are WFN (Wide Flat Nose) Gas Check 305 gr. hardcast lead, and they cycle fine in my Wanstall's-tuned (with the Steve's Guns kit) Ranch Hand.
HSM .44 Magnum "Bear Load"
Bullet = 305 gr hard-cast wide flat nose
Muzzle Velocity = 1260 fps
Muzzle Energy = 1075 ft.-lb.
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Both Remington and Winchester regular .44 Magnum …
Bullet = 240 gr. JSP
Muzzle Velocity = 1180 fps
Muzzle Energy = 741 ft.lb.
Do the math. That's 45% more smack. Maybe use two hands …
Right mine is not stock either now that I think about it I worked a lot with Steve I probably have the only pistol gripped (deluxe stock) mares leg here
I'm curious to know how legit those numbers are. All logic would suggest that a heavier bullet with a generally similar propellant would be moving at less velocity, because the charge has more load to push down the barrel.
Speculating, but maybe HSM is giving performance numbers from a 44 rifle and the latter are using a revolver?
If not, and those are out of the same barrel, then HSM's Bear Load cartridge is certainly a monster of a recipe.
Here is my feed issues.
HSM 325 .45 Colt 'Bear Load'. Seems to be a little too long. Would like to run this ammo easier with this gun.
-Bonus Marks for anyone that can Identify the audio track I threw on there.
Possible solutions? Similar style Rossi