shoot 44 spl out of a 44 mag???

of course, if you do , you need to be aware of the "crud ring" same as when you shoot 38 spcl in 357- you can avoid that my using 44 mag brass
 
Steiner said:
What does 44 Special feel like compared to 45acp? Just curious.
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If your handloading this answer is purely dependant on what you load.

My example my favored load as of late for 44 Special is 6 grains of Red Dot under a 240 cast SWC PB bullet.
I used to load 6.4 grains of this same powder, which is considered a top load in 44 Special.
I found 6 grains to recoil less and a touch more accurate, plus its easier on the brass.
For 45 ACP, I also load 5 grains of the same powder under a 200 SWC bullet.

I can't really tell the difference myself with recoil. Both are very accurate loads @25 yards.
 
depends on what 45 you mean - if you're using 200 grain, the 44 recoils harder- if you're using top end heavy loads with 230 slugs, it's roughly about the same- dig out your reloading manual- see that the muzzel velocities are about the same, and 20 grains isn't all that much weight- the other point of the formula is HOGUE GRIPS- that grip has to responsible for at least 20% of felt recoil
 
FYI .44Special ammo is as expensive as .44Magnum ammo.
So, those in the know (i.e. those who reload) just load the .44Mag to .44spl velocities.

Pushing a 240gr bullet from a heavy revolver at <980fps feels very tame. I'd say the semi-auto shooting similar ammo will "feel" like it has more recoil.

~Cheers
 
mp5k said:
Dirty Harry only used +P .44 mag loads.Dont make him come after you....:cool:
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You better re-watch Magnum Force.:p

He says to the motorcycle cops that he uses light .44 specials because he gets better control with them.

However, if old Clint shows up with that Garand from Gran Torino, I am out of here!
 
Jeez, Id guess id better watch them all again, for the 10th time. He's the only reason i shoot a revolver! BTW i liked him in Gran Torino.
 
I bought a "lot" of brass at an auction on the weekend (the one being talked about elsewhere on this site) and there was some 44spl brass in one of the trays, some primed, and was wondering if i load them for my SBH.
Thanks
Clint
 
m777 said:
I bought a "lot" of brass at an auction on the weekend (the one being talked about elsewhere on this site) and there was some 44spl brass in one of the trays, some primed, and was wondering if i load them for my SBH.
Thanks
Clint
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the last pricing i saw for 44 spcl, i'd get a bunch of 44 mag and save it- but that's what i do- the last pricing i saw at wholesale was a real rip off-
 
Steiner said:
What does 44 Special feel like compared to 45acp? Just curious.
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Depends on the gun, Dude. A revolver will always have more "feel" over a semi-auto. My 1911 is mild compared to my .45ACP revolver with the same load/bullet.

My .44 target loads are the same amount of powder as a 45 with a slightly heavier bullet but being a revolver, you feel it more.

But... I don't bother with the target load much. When the .44 does come out, I make sure to bring along plenty of the full power H110 loads. :p
 
I'm the same way, when I shoot my .44 its with full powered loads. When I want light loads I shoot .38s in my .357. I have a few .44 Spl cases, but they are in no danger of getting worn out. If the .44 was my only handgun, I would make a point of loading light loads in .44 Special cases so that there would be no chance of mistaking the light loads with the heavy ones, particularly if I used the same bullet for both, as I do with my .38/.357 loads. Expecting a 250 gr slug to pop out at 700 fps and getting 1400 would be quite an eye opener.
 
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