Thread: .44 Mag Crimping

A common "trick" with low volume loads is to elevate the muzzle before a shot to tip the powder back towards the primer. Not really practical hunting I guess but my go to load for the 3030 is 10 grains of blue dot, no filler and a 180 gr flat point. It chronies 1100 plus or minus 20 and seems un concerned weather the powders on the primer, up the front or along the bottom.

You only have a problem with ignition when you get down around 5.0 grains of powder, we use to shoot 170 grain cast with 3.5 grains of Red dot with a dacron filler
in .308's in the days before suppressors great for practise and rabbits very quiet and good accuracy to 50 metres,
ADI has loads for Trail Boss in the .44 Mag starting at 6.4 grains with a 240 gr cast so 9.0 gr is not going to have any problem igniting

I went to large pistol magnum primers, also thinking that could help with getting full ignition

Can't hurt, only really need them for 296 2400 H110

The problem with loafing is experts can make it sound complicated and very technical when it can be very very simple if you want. Somewhere in between is the sweet spot for most.

Here is KISS lol

https://youtu.be/UeEl9wZyabc

A lot of what loaders do is really "optional".

A basic procedure.
1. De-Prime
2. Clean with cloth or in Aldi ultrasonic cleaner. (Optional) Dry
3. Visual inspection of fired cases looking for signs of pressures, case separation or neck cracking.
4. Anneal every few reloads or as required. (Optional)
5. Lube case including inside neck.and FLRS or neck size.
6. Wash/clean/remove all lube and dry.
7. Trim all cases & debur. (if required)
8. Prime.
9. Powder charge (Weighing charge is optional) scoops?
10. Seat projectile and check length. (OAL)