44 factory ammo chronograph data

[DWD445]

I like following this thread, I've been reloading with some H110 and mostly CFE Pistol. Be nice to see more info on reloads. I need to invest in a chrono. Been very happy with accuracy of CFE and last time I had some at 11.4g & 11.9g with 240g JFP Berry's bullets. .5g makes a HUGE difference w CFE Pistol, did not try hotter loads in Henry yet, but no notice in accuracy in DW 10".

[Squatch]

Thought I'd add some handloads to this data. As always check any web info against published data for your load, gun, bullet. Load and use at your own risk.
240 gr Alpha Bravo SWCBB lead.( i had bad leading with these bullets in my guns) WLP primer.
7.5 gr Unique

Big Boy
1119
1099
1088
1089
778
AVG=1034 fps. Nice groups.

Ruger SBH 10.5" barrel.
1024
1026
1010
1038
1007
AVG=1027

Same bullet and primer 8.5 gr Unique

BB
1215
1222
1226
AVG=1227

SBH
1106
1123

Same 240gr bullet and primer 10 gr Unique

BB
1314
1353
1363
1366
AVG=1349 fps

SBH
1269
1248
1238
1260
1225
AVG=1248

I stopped loading these bullets due to leading.

44mag
240gr Berry's copper plated rnfp
WLP primer
6.5 gr Unique

BB
675
796
763
758
759
763
758
759
763
758
759
763
778
794
782
780
773
AVG=764

Same bullet and primer 7 gr Unique

BB
868
887
868
923
864
867
932
937
873
AVG=891 2" groups at 50yds w/Skinner sights.

Same bullet and primer 7.5 gr Unique
1008
986
1013
971
978
950
995
957
971
AVG=981 2.25" group

Same bullet and primer 8 gr Unique

BB
951
1044
1042
1040
996
995
1016
1044
1086
AVG=1,023 3' group

Same bullet and primer 8.5 gr Unique

BB
874
1077
1121
1134
1152
1040
1092
1142
1106
1116
AVG=1,085 3.5" group

44 mag
240 gr Berry's RNFP copper plated
7 gr Trailboss

BB
720
804
837
813
784
792
810
819
830
800
780
815
811
AVG=801

44 mag
240gr MBC lead RNFP
WLP primer
7 gr Trail Boss

BB
945
956
947
981
943
961
957
935
964
968
942
AVG=954

240gr Berry's target HP copper plated
WLP primer
8 gr Unique
954
1013
1012
1040
1001
945
995
1005
1099
992
AVG=1,005

240 gr Berry's copper plated RNFP
8 gr Unique

BB
1072
1010
1011
1032
974
968
1034
991
1020
972
AVG= 1,008

240gr MBC coated RNFP
8 gr Unique

BB
1180
1111
1152
1169
1170
1168
1168
1164
1156
1171
AVG=1,160

Same 240gr MBC RNFP but plain lead not coated.
8 gr Unique
1196
1167
1190
1190
1176
1179
1204
1174
1177
1175
AVG=1,182

For the most part these are all low recoil light loads. Often comparable to 44 spl. No real reason why I shot more of some than others.

Assume WLP primer on all loads where I didn't specify. All cases trimmed and sized, and expanded with .430 M style "cowboy" expander instead of .429 jacketed expander. All cases roll crimped.

Some data includes data for the revolver most doesn't. I no longer have access to the private property range that allowed me to shoot both on the same time and range. All the BB Big Boy data is a standard length brass Henry.

Data in this post was collected at various times over the last couple of years.

[JEBar]

interesting info, thanks for posting .... I'm close to finishing the development of hunting and range rounds for our 45-70 and once that is complete, I plan to move to doing the same for our Henry 44 Mag ....

[Squatch]

As always feel free to add your info to this thread!

[JEBar]

excellent idea .... the more info we can get in a single area, the easier it will be for folks to find down the line

[Squatch]

For the most part the data I use comes from: The manufacturer of the powder I'm loading.
The latest edition Lyman's cast bullet book. or other bullet books.

The really light stuff comes from here: http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm

I also check web posts to see if numbers of people have used a certain load and their impressions.