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HS-6 safe to download in .44mag?
- Thread starter IM_Lugger
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Straight from Hodgdon's own website:
240 GR. NOS JHP 240 HS-6
12.0gr. 1144 22,800 CUP
15.1gr. 1417 38,200 CUP
It MIGHT be safe to download it that far. But I'd suggest you try downloading it 1/2 a grain at a time. At 10 gr. I'd think you'd get around 950 fps. But again, try loading 6 rounds each at 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, and 12.5. Then fire them backwards from 12.5-10gr. BTW, if you are using cast lead (the load data above is for a JHP), cast loads are typically 10% or more downloaded compared to JHP.
In any case, I think you'd be fine at 10gr with a hardcast bullet. Nonetheless, I'd work it up as noted above.
BTW, .44 special loads:
240 GR. CAST LSWC 240 HS-6
6.5 761 7,500 CUP
8.0 917 13,000 CUP
240 GR. NOS JHP 240 HS-6
12.0gr. 1144 22,800 CUP
15.1gr. 1417 38,200 CUP
It MIGHT be safe to download it that far. But I'd suggest you try downloading it 1/2 a grain at a time. At 10 gr. I'd think you'd get around 950 fps. But again, try loading 6 rounds each at 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, and 12.5. Then fire them backwards from 12.5-10gr. BTW, if you are using cast lead (the load data above is for a JHP), cast loads are typically 10% or more downloaded compared to JHP.
In any case, I think you'd be fine at 10gr with a hardcast bullet. Nonetheless, I'd work it up as noted above.
BTW, .44 special loads:
240 GR. CAST LSWC 240 HS-6
6.5 761 7,500 CUP
8.0 917 13,000 CUP
HS-6 is a relatively slow burning powder. I would be hesitant to use it in charges lower than book minimum.
I use HS-6 for virtually all of my 9MM, .40, .45ACP .45 Colt, and .38 special loads. But I load to +P or +P+ specs, and it works quite well. For downloading, I think I'd go to AAC#2, Bullseye, 231, N100 or something else in that burning rate range.
I use HS-6 for virtually all of my 9MM, .40, .45ACP .45 Colt, and .38 special loads. But I load to +P or +P+ specs, and it works quite well. For downloading, I think I'd go to AAC#2, Bullseye, 231, N100 or something else in that burning rate range.
BTW, .44 special loads:
240 GR. CAST LSWC 240 HS-6
6.5 761 7,500 CUP
8.0 917 13,000 CUP
wow that's a pretty LOW presure load, .44spl case is not that much samller, so I think I should be alright with even 9gr in magnum case...
The 245gr copper plated bullet I'm usung has a pretty short taparing (bullet photo here) so I can probably seat it deep enough in the magnum case to match OAL of .44spl round (1.450") any reason not to do this?
btw cheygriz what is you HS-6 +P load for 9mm 124gr?
I kinda hate to post this, because it's just a bit over some books' maximum. I use 115 GR Remington FMJ bullets with Remington 1 1/2 standard small pistol primers in WCC MilSurp cases, with 7.5 GR of HS-6. Chronograph rsults in my Glock 17, Beretta 92, and SIG P226 runs 1325 to 1350 FPS average. About 1300 in the smaller SIG P239.
I get +P+ velocities, but case life seems to indicate only +P pressures. (That's what I love about HS-6. An excellent pressure/velocity ratio)
Safe in my guns, but over max in some manuals. Work up to this carefully.
I've not worked up a load with the 124 grainers.
I get +P+ velocities, but case life seems to indicate only +P pressures. (That's what I love about HS-6. An excellent pressure/velocity ratio)
Safe in my guns, but over max in some manuals. Work up to this carefully.
I've not worked up a load with the 124 grainers.