.44 Mag. Question

[dustinthewind48]

I have a .44 mag. Blackhawk. I want to load it down to .44 spc. for home defence (concerned about 'shoot through' problems with the semi. wadcutters I mold). Can someone tell me what might work well? Thanks.

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[PX4WA]

Are you talking of 44mag case at 44spc loads? Or using 44spc casings

Unique can be dumbed down to lower fps

 

[dustinthewind48]

Yes, I had planned to use mag. casings and primers

 

[solv3nt]

1: It is suggested not to use handloads for SD ammo
2: The problem with downloading a 44 Magnum case, is that there is an obscene amount of space left in the case and people have claimed, not verified in tests, that the small amount of powder can ignite on both ends of case and become a bomb.

That being said, when I reload for the 44 magnum, I load with Hogdon H110 for full load JHP's. I have a 357 Blackhawk loaded with 38 special Hornady Critical Defense and keep the 44 magnum tucked away.

 

[dustinthewind48]

Thank you for the quick re. What you say makes sence to me, because I shoot mostly black powder, and space is NOT a good thing. Better get some spc. casings! Thanks again.

 

[PX4WA]

As mentioned i would just buy 44spl defense rounds, jhp

 

[jjackson]

factory ammo works best if you have to defend yourself in court

 

[dustinthewind48]

Thank you all so much for the re.s!!! I posted because there are so many angles to considder that I KNEW I would never think of them all, nor even a majority. That is why forums like this are so helpful!!! Thanks again!!!

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