44 Auto Mag Loads

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I finally got my new 44 Auto Mag last summer. I thought I'd posted about my handloads for it but I guess I forgot! Has to have pretty hot loads to function.

Bullet: Sierra 180 gr. JHC
Powder: Winchester 296 29.1 grs.
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.608
Average Velocity: 1700 fps
ES: 24
SD: 9

Bullet: Sierra 180 gr. JHC
Powder: Winchester 296 30.1 grs.
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.610
Average Velocity: 1766 fps
ES: 27
SD: 9

Bullet: Hornady 200 gr. XTP-HP
Powder: Winchester 296 26.0 grs.
Primer: CCI-350
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.600
Average Velocity: 1723 fps
ES: 40
SD: 16
Comment: More velocity with lesser charge when using Magnum Primer.

Bullet: Hornady 200 gr. XTP-HP
Powder: Winchester 296 27.0 grs.
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.598
Average Velocity: 1659 fps
ES: 29
SD: 11

Bullet: Hornady 240 gr. XTP-HP
Powder: Winchester 296 23.5 grs.
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.596
Average velocity: 1506 fps
ES: 29
SD: 10

Bullet: SBR 44 AMP 240 Grain Hornady XTP (Factory)
Case: Starline
OAL: 1.600 – 1.605
Average Velocity: 1503 fps
ES: 24
SD: 8