To shoot or not to shoot? (under loaded .44mag)

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I have some under loaded .44mag ammo that I did a while ago, I used 240gr JHP bullet and only about 17-18gr of H110. I know it’s not a good idea to under load H110 since it may lodge a bullet in a barrel, I didn’t know it them btw I only did about 25 rounds like that...

I don’t want to spend $30 on a bullet puller just yet, so I was wondering if it would be a OK to push the bullet farther in to increase pressure allowing the powder to push the bullet out tof the barrel? or will it work as is?


what do you guys think? :?
 
I'd pull them.
H110 has warnings all over the place about shooting reduced loads.
Use a pair of pliers if you don't want to buy a puller. I'd buy the puller, you will need it sooner or later - like now.
 
out of all the stuff i've accumulated over the years, my bullet puller has to be one of the more indispensible items-it's one of those cheap hammer types, but i can't remember the number of times i've had to pull- even a "small" lot of 50 - even your duds can be saved and analyzed-
 
out of all the stuff i've accumulated over the years, my bullet puller has to be one of the more indispensible items-it's one of those cheap hammer types, but i can't remember the number of times i've had to pull- even a "small" lot of 50 - even your duds can be saved and analyzed-
 
out of all the stuff i've accumulated over the years, my bullet puller has to be one of the more indispensible items-it's one of those cheap hammer types, but i can't remember the number of times i've had to pull- even a "small" lot of 50 - even your duds can be saved and analyzed-
 
The lightest load, using H-110, that caused no problems is 19.3 grains with a CCI-350 primer.

I do believe that your "17 to 18 grain" load will cause you some problems.

Pull the bullets...if all you have is a .44 handgun.

If you have access to a .44 rifle or carbine, go ahead and fire them...my Ruger carbine worked fine with 18 grains.
 
what about pushing the bullet farther in, bad idea? that shoud increase the presure but I doubt it would be dengerous since it doesnt't have that much powder... :?
 
Pull the bullets...if all you have is a .44 handgun.

If you have access to a .44 rifle or carbine, go ahead and fire them...my Ruger carbine worked fine with 18 grains
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does this have to do with barrel length? my .44 has 6.5in barrel...
 
25 bullets? That's all? Try pounding out 100+ after a bone up :evil: .
So damn proud of myself, weighed all the loads, nice heavy crimp, thought I had some premo ammo. OPPS :oops: . It was a helluva workout. :lol:

(E) 8)
 
Well, after spending that much dinero on the new Bull, a kinetic/inertia bullet puller is a minimal investment. As mentioned earlier you will use it again and again over the years to come. Real handy for yanking duds and saving components. You will use it on all calibers at some point. Lots of folks saying go ahead and blast 'em, but they have nothing to lose :roll: . Best to be on the safe side and know for sure. Hate to see u turn the Bull into hamburger but the final decision is yours.
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:D daBear
 
This is a potentially unsafe load. Pull them.

If you don't have a puller you can use a washer that catches the rim over top a short piece of pipe. Hold or tape the round and washer to the pipe and pound the side without the round on the floor until the bullet comes out..

Crude and messy but for 25 rounds...... Newspaper on the floor to salvage the powder.
 
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