Quickload request for 44 special

[mickbr]

Would anyone be interested in modelling 18, 19 and 20 grains of 2400 powder in a starline 44 special case with a 240 grain XTP( or similar jacketed bullet)? I know its way above normal 44sp or even +P but Im testing loads to 44 mag pressures in the case. Question is am I still in that ballpark....

I have loads already tested to 16.5 grains which got 1370fps average from my Rossi 92 20" barrel. I have loads up to 18 grains ready to test next. I probably wont test much higher regardless what quickload says but would be interested to know what the math is saying,

[mickbr]

Well I decided to run the tests anyway.

Results as follows, gun is a Rossi 92, Prochrono Chrony about 6 yards away. Starline 44 special brass


240grain XTP
2400 Powder
17 grains 1491, 1449, 1447
18 grains 1529, 1471, 1508
19 grains 1598fps, chrony fault, chrony fault.

I wont do 20 grains but if any is able to quickload it, Id be interested to see the reulst.

Also ran some unique loads through with the 200 grain gold dot hollowpoint in 44 sp brass in the rossi as well. Was looking for a good subsonic load

7 grains 989fps, 999fps, 1040fps
7.5 grains 1059fps, 1107fps
8.0 grains 1188fps, 1169fps, 1200fps

7.5 was dipping in and out of supersonic. 7 grains is close enough

[horsesoldier03]

Thanks for sharing the info. I honestly expected the Unique to do a little better out of a 20" barrel.

[mickbr]

Funnily enough Im not happy with some of the rifle cartridge velocities I took the same day. I was having a few misreads as well. I might re-run these loads alongside a buddies garmin chrony and double check.