bigpete wrote:Want to start hand loading some big 300gn bullets in my 44 mag,considering hornady xtp's. Antone have any insight on their performance on game up to red deer size ?
yoshie wrote:I use 240s in my lever 44 and 444. They work really well, cant comment on the 300s but i did use some 200s when i couldn't get 240s and i couldn't tell much difference as long ad they open up they should be ok, id use AR2205 over a pistol powder to get the most velocity.
Mitch wrote:yoshie wrote:I use 240s in my lever 44 and 444. They work really well, cant comment on the 300s but i did use some 200s when i couldn't get 240s and i couldn't tell much difference as long ad they open up they should be ok, id use AR2205 over a pistol powder to get the most velocity.
What sort of load are you running mate? I'm trying the 240's in mine, have done 10 X each at 22-24gn in .5 increments to try