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    DaggerBlade

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    I have never used Hodgdon powder but I have 2 pounds of HP-38 (WW 231) powder. I see 44 mag loads with a 240 GR LSWC from the Hodgdon site for Min 5.5 Grs to a Max 11.0 Grs. Anyone have any experience or preference on this load?
    I also have several pounds of Unique and Bullseye powder.
     
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    Drummy

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    I use 8gr HP38 under a 240gr Sierra JHC for a plinker at just under 1000fps out of my Redhawk. H110 for magnums.
     
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    My plinking load is 240gr hard cast with 18 grains of 2400. Shoots very well in my wifes 629!!
     
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    24 gr of H110 backing a 240gr pill with #350 CCI primers and a heavy crimp works very well in my desert eagles. They require true magnum ammo and this load works great. Maybe HighStandard will chime in. I think I stole that load from him.
    If you wanna use up that unique, 12gr will push a 240 jacketed bullet at about 1200fps all day long.
     
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    highstandard40

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    I did try 231 in my 44 Mag. I found that the accuracy fell short of my expectations. You must consider that accuracy is relative. 231 did not come close to the accuracy that I could achieve with 296/H110. I have never considered the 44 Mag to be a plinking gun, though.
     
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    I use that same load of 24 grains of WW296/H-110 listed above with 240 grain But is a real hunting load.
    If I want something more pleasant I use Unique with Jacketed.
    The best range is Unique and my self-cast 215-grain bullets
     

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    dougstump

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    A while back I was reloading .44 Mag for a friend using Unique. He picked up a Desert Eagle and while my loads were accurate they absolutely would not cycle. Then I realized the "Sand Buzzard" was gas operated! I switched to IMR-4227 and it ate everything.
     
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