Advice Reloading 44 Russian? - Smith And Wesson Forums
Dec 24, 2013 · If you want to shoot smokeless, Trailboss loads the same way, or so I'm told. According to my Lee handbook, Trailboss is the slowest velocity smokeless powder recommended. For a 200 gr. bullet, they recommend 3.0 gr. Trailboss for 647 fps up to a max of 3.9 gr. with a min. OAL of 1.245".
Reloading .44 Russian - Questions - Smith & Wesson Forum
Oct 21, 2021 · Read your reloading manual and you will find that you can find smokeless powder loads listed that are much lower than BP pressures. The original BP loads for the 44 Russian were 12,000 CUP, up from 8,000 CUP for the earlier 44 American. The velocity of 44 Russian was 750 fps. If you look for loads today, you can find the following data:
Recommandations for loading .44 Russian - Colt Forum
Apr 13, 2021 · I'm planning to start loading .44 Russian for a Colt New Service Target 7 1/2 inch and a S&W 3rd Model with 6 1/2 inch barrel. I have new Starline brass and am waiting for the dies. I have 250 gr. SWC bullets. What powder and choices would you recommend?
44 Russian reloads with smokeless powder? - Shooters Forum
Feb 24, 2004 · my friend would like to know, if it is possible, to load the 44 Russian for this special gun with a MILD charge of smokeless powder. He cast his own bullets and all is fine with black powder- unbelievable
.44 Russian (Pet Loads) | Handloader Magazine
With improved bullets, modern smokeless powders, proper load development and a quality sixgun, the .44 Russian is easily capable of sub-1-inch groups at 50 yards, but there are very few shooters that can match the cartridge’s capabilities.
Kazan Manufacture Surplus Powder - Cast Boolits
Jul 1, 2021 · "OEM Rifle Powder manufactured by Kazan Powder Plant for Russian military & Pulled Down for re-sale at FS Russia Nitrocel Ops #1(FSAAP). Powder loads similar to commercial Ramshot "Big Game" and slightly slower than Hodgdon H380."
The .44 Russian - GUNS Magazine
It may be interesting to learn in the smokeless powder era nominal velocities for .44 Russian and .44 Special when loaded with 246-grain lead alloy bullets have been virtually identical. So why was the .44 Special given a longer 1.16″ cartridge case?
44 Russian and FFFg, how much? - Cast Boolits
Aug 17, 2012 · Another powder in smokeless you might want to consider for this gun is IMR-Trailboss. I load it for my wife to shoot my 45 Colt 4.5" barrel with a 200 gr RNFN lead bullet. Less recoil than the average 9mm which is her carry gun.
Reloading for 44 Russian - The Firearms Forum
Jun 12, 2011 · In my two smokeless Russians I use TiteGroup, 'cause I couldn't find any data for Unque (my pistol powder of choice). I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.
44 Russian whats your favorite load - SASS Wire Forum
Jan 20, 2020 · Sorry, I have never loaded 44 Russian with Smokeless powder. Only Black Powder. I use Starline brass, Mav-Dutchman 200 grain Big Lube bullets sized to .428, about 19.5 grains of Schuetzen FFg, and a Federal Large Pistol Primer.