Thread: Subs in 44 magnum

I have in my posession a Rossi 44magnum with a 16" barrel which I intend to work up some subsonic 240gr loads using Trail Boss powder.

Has anyone else been down this road?

What was your accuracy like @100m?

Cheers
Pete

Phlipflop has been there I thnk

Yeah Ive only mucked around at the mo, I loaded up a few bombs using 240g Sierra's & 2205 which isn't the powder you want to use, but I just thought I'd have a play while doing some load development ( I did however discover that light loads of 2205 are very dirty ) & I did'nt have a crony so wasn't sure of the FPS

Here's the info I was given by someone using a Ruger 44 & running suds which grouped well ( aprox 1.5" @ 100 ) & killed well

8-8.5g of trail boss & 240g Sierra HP pistol pills

Thanks guys

I have a supply of Hornady 240gr XTP and had settled on 8grs Trail Boss as my start load.

I'll post my results once I have put them over my chrony.

Cheers
Pete

Well Santa really came through for me and delivered on the the little Stainless Steel Rossi 92.

Ole P38 musta been a good boy after all aye!

I even got a chance to sneak out to the range on Christmas Day when everyone else was snoozing with a belly full of food after a huge christmas lunch .

I shot several 3 shot groups over the chrony as below.

Cal: 44 Rem Mag

Projectile: 240grs Hornady XTP

Powder: Trail Boss

Powder Weight: 7grs
Velocity 3 Shot Average: 890fps

Powder Weight: 8grs
Velocity 3 Shot Average: 960fps

Powder Weight: 9grs
Velocity 3 Shot Average: 1025fps

Seems 9grs of TB is the business with this Projectile/Rifle combo.

Next test ..... Accuracy.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers
Pete

WHats your load?

think its 9g trailboss but dont quote me on this