Favorite bullet for the 44 Mag?
by Dave B 
, Alamogordo New Mexico, Sunday, March 25, 2018, 17:49 (2372 days ago)
Just curious what everyone's go to bullet for the 44 Mag is? Mine is still the 429421, it and the RCBS 45-270SAA bullet for the 45 Colt are my two most used bullets in sixshooters.
Dave
Favorite bullet for the 44 Mag?
by MS , Southern Michigan, Sunday, March 25, 2018, 18:34 (2372 days ago) @ Dave B
Mine is the 429244.
I have found the gas check Thompson design to be the most universally accurate bullet in about every 44 mag. I've seen it shot through.
Granted, I haven't the experience in total number of different bullets that a bunch of you guys, but the 429244 is a winner in my book.
I have to agree with MS...
I love the Keith design, and shoot plenty of them, but the Thompson gas-checked bullet almost always out shoots it at any range.
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I have the gas ck bullet as well and have not made it to work as well as I want from my 29 shill. gun. Please share some loads. J.Michael
My loads...
by MS , Southern Michigan, Monday, March 26, 2018, 07:11 (2371 days ago) @ uncowboy
I've used 9-10gr. Universal, WLP or CCI 300
Comparable loads of WSF, my data is all packed due to our move, but since Universal and WSF are very close in burn rate, availability of a free 8lb.can of WSF I worked up a load. Accuracy was close enough to make no difference.
23 gr. WW296, CCI 350
Near max loads of 4227
I had a couple hundred 300 grain .44s. They looked
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, March 25, 2018, 20:54 (2372 days ago) @ Dave B
like a longer 429421. I loved those for using in my Mountain Guns while in AK.
a 255 Keith is still hard to beat.
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Channeled my inner Elmer this evening
by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Monday, March 26, 2018, 21:20 (2371 days ago) @ Dave B
Used nothing but 2400 in this evening's loading session. Mostly 429421s, but a few NOE 295s, and a handful of Nosler 240gr JCP. Haven't tried 2400 with the NOE bullet yet, so we shall see.
Dave
Favorite bullet for the 44 Mag?
by rob , Thursday, March 29, 2018, 23:04 (2368 days ago) @ Dave B
Lately it's the 240 XTP and 240 Remington SJHP/SJFP because I haven't had time to cast a bullet in a very long time. But I generally like the 429421 over anything else. I still have a good stash but I'm hoarding them until I can take some vacation time and dedicate a good day to casting some more.