IMR 700x
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9.2-10.3 gr with the 240 gr bullets. Sorry, I have no data for the 210s. - dan
You are going to be very limited with what you can do with 700X. It is a very fast powder, in the range of Clays and Bullseye. All it is going to give you is the equivalent of light target loads for the 44 Mag.
Definitely stick with lighter bullets, and look for Cowboy Action loads using that powder.
The powder is not really fast enough to get velocities up to where you need jacketed bullets.
At 8 grains per load, one pound of powder will load 875 cartridges.
Definitely stick with lighter bullets, and look for Cowboy Action loads using that powder.
The powder is not really fast enough to get velocities up to where you need jacketed bullets.
At 8 grains per load, one pound of powder will load 875 cartridges.
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I use it in 44 Special a fair bit, but it's not a good magnum powder, as mentioned. - dan
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44mag powder is not that expensive.
700X is a terrific powder. If you want to shoot medium loads or medium lead loads in a 44mag revolver then 700X will work.
Good in 45acp and 44special too.
700X is not suitable for magnum loads. The pressure curve is way too fast, and in order to achieve the full potential of the always superb 44mag cartridge, you would have to exceed all the listed powder recommendations. Don't do it.
Obtain some slow burning powder for the 44mag., save the 700X for lower pressure loads.
700X is a terrific powder. If you want to shoot medium loads or medium lead loads in a 44mag revolver then 700X will work.
Good in 45acp and 44special too.
700X is not suitable for magnum loads. The pressure curve is way too fast, and in order to achieve the full potential of the always superb 44mag cartridge, you would have to exceed all the listed powder recommendations. Don't do it.
Obtain some slow burning powder for the 44mag., save the 700X for lower pressure loads.
Ive used 700X in light target loads in my 44 before.Its OK,but I got alot of unburnt powder.700X(moreso with 800X),also doesnt meter very consistently with light loads and there were very wide velocity variations
Ive been using Tightgroup recently in my 44 for light loads and that works very well for me,great accuracy and clean burning
Ive been using Tightgroup recently in my 44 for light loads and that works very well for me,great accuracy and clean burning
