I bought a set of dies to load for my kids hunting rifle. Ideally, I'd like to load to 44 special levels or really light 44 mag levels for them to practice with, and then let them hunt with the full 44 mag loads. I'd like to use the same bullets, powder, and primer: just vary the charge weight.
When I look at my reloading books, I see Titegroup in the 4.0 to 4.8gr range for the shorter 44 special cases, and 4.7 to 10.0 for lead 240gr bullets.
For jacketed 240gr bullets, the 44 mag is 9.0 to 10.0gr range only for titegroup: nothing in the slower 5 gr starting range.I don't see any way to achieve this substantial downloading with jacketed bullets.
I'm hesitant to buy and load 44 special cases because of forming a ring of crud in the chamber.
How have others tackled this, and what are your recommendations?
When I look at my reloading books, I see Titegroup in the 4.0 to 4.8gr range for the shorter 44 special cases, and 4.7 to 10.0 for lead 240gr bullets.
For jacketed 240gr bullets, the 44 mag is 9.0 to 10.0gr range only for titegroup: nothing in the slower 5 gr starting range.I don't see any way to achieve this substantial downloading with jacketed bullets.
I'm hesitant to buy and load 44 special cases because of forming a ring of crud in the chamber.
How have others tackled this, and what are your recommendations?