44 Mag RIFLE

240 gr. SP or HP (XTP) 23.5gr H110
Average 1675 fps at 15 ft from my Winchester 94, 20" bbl.
Going to try 24gr as soon as I can get to the range. Would like to get 1700fps.
What kind of rifle are you loading for?
257 Roberts
 
My bullets come out about 260 grain and I use 24 grains of H110, or Winchester 296, which they tell us is the same powder.
Elmer Keith designed the 44 mag using 22 grains of the old 2400 as a standard load.
This gives me a bit more velocity than 24 of H110 and is just as accurate.
However, 22 of 2400 shows signs of more pressure. 2400 is accurate down to about 18 grains, for a lighter load. I have interchanged all these loads with either a Ruger Black Hawk, or the Marlin rifle.
 
i have stuck with the same receipe for years and it works great in everything i have put her through..bolts, levers, semi's or single shots....24 grs of H-110 and 240 gr Hornaday XTP's
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You could try a 310 flat nose Lee gas check, large metaplat, have shot through adult deer end to end the long way(nose to tail)(I told him to stop staring at me) twice with that load. Use 296 19.5 grains. Has to be pure linotype or it will not work if your Marlin is microgroove.
Andy
 
Just a note of warning. I have an original Ruger semi-auto in 44 mag purchased for $124.00 dollars new in the sixties. I reloaded for it early on.......but soon found that Remington "RMG3" was the best of the factory and stopped there. I noticed signs of pressure at 21.0 gns. of 2400 and soon had to replace some ejector parts that broke. For anyone with one of these originals please note that I ended up with a cracked trigger group housing and spent quite a bit to have it repaired. I always blamed the hot handloads. Now these rifles cannot be repaired and Ruger is offering a replacement 44 mag. in a lever action. Great little handy rifle. Deer never go far after a good hit.
 
Dantforth said:
Just a note of warning. I have an original Ruger semi-auto in 44 mag purchased for $124.00 dollars new in the sixties. I reloaded for it early on.......but soon found that Remington "RMG3" was the best of the factory and stopped there. I noticed signs of pressure at 21.0 gns. of 2400 and soon had to replace some ejector parts that broke. For anyone with one of these originals please note that I ended up with a cracked trigger group housing and spent quite a bit to have it repaired. I always blamed the hot handloads. Now these rifles cannot be repaired and Ruger is offering a replacement 44 mag. in a lever action. Great little handy rifle. Deer never go far after a good hit.
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I have one of these rifles, I'll have to look up my recipe, I know I use 2400, not sure how much, but thanks for the heads up.
 
You should check out "ranch dog molds" he has two molds for the Marlin 44mag and even provides load data. I have both his 265grain and 300 grain molds and they both work great in my 1894 marlin.
 
My dad's 1894 Marlin SS shoots a lot of my 200 gr Frontier CMJ, in front of 23gr 2400. At 100 yards, it's within an inch and a half. I send him out also with 240 gr Hornady XTP, with 23.5 296, and H110. Works like a charm. I love shooting that gun.

I have been known to have typos, so please check your loading manuals before believing any of this.
 
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