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  1. #11

    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    Thanks Burner

    Useful data! What was recoil like?

    I agree with you that 1200fps on a 300 grainer should be good for most applications - you planning on hunting with them?

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    Hi Sweet , to be honest the recoil was not to bad at all, quite comfortable, or maybe I am just a recoil Junkie

    Yes I would like to use them for hunting just need to play with and tweak them a bit. Will update this tread once i have some more info.

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    Hi Burner, its been a while :). I loaded 18gr S265 with Frontier 300g CMJ for 1180fps. Recoil is good fun.

    I'm still waiting for my new cylinder from Mark but am still enjoying my SBH. I'm sticking to lighter loads for now (12g S221 from the bastard batch 213, 1260fps).

    Cheers
    Dylan

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    Oh ja, that's with Lauries 255g swc.

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    Hey mokwepa, amaizing how guns differ from one another, here are my results Using S221 Batch 213 and a 250 grain bullet sized to .430
    Bullets should have been 245 grains but cast from Wheel weight as lubed weighed in at 250grains (Lyman Mold)

    Charge OAL Date Loaded Crony 1 Crony 2 Crony 3 Crony 4 Crony 5 Min Vel Max Vel Vel Spread Avg Vel Comments
    10.5 Can Crimp 17/12/2012 1222 1209 1270 1266 1263 1209 1270 61 1246 19/12/2012 : 28 deg
    11 Can Crimp 17/12/2012 1259 1262 1300 1292 1308 1259 1308 49 1284 19/12/2012 : 28 deg
    11.5 Can Crimp 17/12/2012 1268 1295 1328 1325 1327 1268 1328 60 1309 19/12/2012 : 28 deg
    12 Can Crimp 17/12/2012 1340 1358 1359 1322 1353 1322 1359 37 1346 19/12/2012 : 28 deg
    12.5 Can Crimp 17/12/2012 1368 1358 1382 1385 1393 1358 1393 35 1377 19/12/2012 : 28 deg
    No flat primers and no sticking cases

    As for the 300 Grainers, they felt no heavier in recoil than the 250's but you need to bare in mind that they seat to the same depth
    as the 245 cast, so i would assume that this could make a significant difference.

    Data is for my gun and for use at your own risk.
    Cheers

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    Thanks for sharing the data, Burner.

    What cases and primers are you using?

    Sweet

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    On the 300 grain bullets I used win cases with Win Primers.

    On the 245/250 grainers I used PMP cases with Muron Primers.
    Cheers

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    Default Re: .44 Mag 300 Grain cast

    HEy Guys, some more feedback on 300 grain cast bullets that I have been playing with, well I think that I have resolved the creep issue, I cut some cases back by 1.1 mm and managed what seems to be a decent crimp in the bottom groove, I will do some testing this weekend using 17.5 and 18 Grains S265. If it doesn't work out ok then the cases get trimmed down to 44 SPL.
    Will provide feedback soonest.
    Cheers

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    Excellent, Burner!
    That is a very good idea, BTW - sort of tailoring your cases to the bullets, in such a way as to allow you to get a good crimp purchase.
    Thanks for keeping us posted.

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    Hi Burner

    Have been following your thread with interest. I have a 200 Hornady 300 gr XTP's and want to load to around 1200fps with S265.

    Any suggestions/loads data you care to share after your session.

    Kind regards

    African

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