Thread: Cast .44 loads

Originally Posted by The bomb

Got a 16in Rossi lever action,looking to load cast bullets for deer at bush hunting ranges,any advice on loads and powder?have heard AP70 is good but not tried it,have 2205 and trail boss on hand.how heavy a crimp do I need for the tube mag?shot it with the red dot and my 240g xtp hand load @ 50m and got nice 2in group,thinking about trying roberts(shooternz)280g flat nose bullets. Thanks

My 20" Rossi is great fun with 7.5 gr of AP70 and home cast Keith semi wadcutters at 240gr for around 980 fps. If I were to kill anything with it, 240 XTP and a healthy dose of 2205 would be the go for me. Each to their own though...