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Offline DEACONLLB

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need a load for 44mag rifle
« on: July 19, 2011, 04:07:10 PM »
I have a bunch of 255 grn hard cast 430 diam. bullets and am looking for a load using unique powder. dont wont anything hot this is for a tc custom shop stainless 25 inch contender rifle barrel in 44 mag. main use will be target shooting and a little Deer hunting maybe, I have not found any loads listed for this bullet so far.May not have looked in the right place :)  but some of you guys will have an answer.
 
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Re: need a load for 44mag rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011, 05:02:02 PM »
I have a bunch of 255 grn hard cast 430 diam. bullets and am looking for a load using unique powder. dont wont anything hot this is for a tc custom shop stainless 25 inch contender rifle barrel in 44 mag. main use will be target shooting and a little Deer hunting maybe, I have not found any loads listed for this bullet so far.May not have looked in the right place :)  but some of you guys will have an answer.
 
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