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  Sixgun/Levergun
Combinations
.44 Magnum		    
     
   
                     
  In December of 1955 S&W began providing test sixguns chambered in the new .44 Magnum to such well-known shooting personalities as Maj. Hatcher of the NRA and the man most directly responsible for the advent of the new big bore sixgun cartridge, Elmer Keith. It wasn't long before shooters wanted a .44 Magnum levergun and they were accommodated by an Arizona gunsmith, Ward Koozer, who converted .44-40 Winchester '92s to .44 Magnum. I wanted one! The only problem was there was no way I could afford one.
 
                     
 
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Additional Loads For .44 Magnum
Carbine/Handgun Combos

.44 Magnum Handloaded Ammo Performance
Marlin M336 .44 Magnum x 20" with Bushnell 4X scope
Bullet Powder Charge (Gr.) Velocity Group Size (inch)
Hornady 240 JHP WW296 24.5 gr. 1,728 5/8
Hornady 240 JHP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,696 1-1/4
Speer 240 JHPW         W296 24.5 gr. 1,681

3/4
Speer 240 JSP         #2400 22.0 gr. 1,672 7/8
Hornady 265 JSP WW296 23.0 gr. 1,621 1-1/4
Lyman #431244GC #2400 20.0 gr. 1,624 1
NEI #295.429KTGC* WW296 21.5 gr. 1,547  1
SAECO 240 FPGC #2400 20.0 gr. 1,674 5/8

Browning B92 .44 Magnum x 20" with Factory Buckhorn Sights
Bullet Powder Charge (Gr.) Velocity Group Size (inch)
Hornady 240 JHP WW296 24.5 gr. 24.5 gr. 2
Hornady 240 JHP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,679 1-1/4
Speer 240 JHPW W296 24.5 gr. 1,661 1-3/4
Speer 240 JSP         #2400 22.0 gr. 1,748 2-1/2
Hornady 265 JSP WW296 23.0 gr. 1,541 2

Lyman #431244GC*

 #2400 20.0 gr. 1,615 1-1/4
NEI #295.429KTGC* WW296 21.5 gr. 1,533 1-1/2
SAECO 240 FPGC #2400 20.0 gr. 1,659 3

Winchester Trapper Model 94 .44 Magnum x 16" with Factory Sights
Bullet Brass/Powder Charge Velocity Group Size
Hornady 240 JHP WW296 24.5 gr. 1,686 1
Hornady 240 JHP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,703 1
Speer 240 JHP WW296 24.5 gr. 1,723 1-3/8
Speer 240 JSP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,711 1-1/2
Hornady 265 JSP WW296 23.0 gr. 1,563 1
Lyman #431244GC* #2400 20.0 gr. 1,550 1-1/2
NEI #295.429KTGC* WW296 21.5 gr. 1,516 1-1/2
SAECO 240 FPGC #2400 20.0 gr. 1,440 2-1/2

Easy Shooting Loads: Winchester Model 94 Trail's End 24"
Bullet Brass/Powder Charge Velocity Group Size
Oregon Trail 240 SWC Unique 7.5 gr. 1,154 7/8
Oregon Trail 240 SWC WW231 7.0 gr 1,087 3/4
Oregon Trail 225 RNFP Red Dot 6.0 gr. 1,099  1

Notes: Groups the product of 3 Shots at 50 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10' from muzzle. CCI #350 primers, #300 in Easy Shooting Loads, used in Federal  brass. * Must be crimped over front band to feed through action of Marlin and Browning.

Ruger Bisley Model .44 Magnum x 5-1/2"
Bullet Brass/Powder Charge Velocity Group Size
Hornady 240 JHP WW296 24.5 gr. 1,472 1-1/2
Hornady 240 JHP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,431 1-3/8
Speer 240 JHPW         W296 24.5 gr. 1,342 1-3/8
Speer 240 JSP #2400 22.0 gr. 1,362  1-3/4
Hornady 265 JSP WW296 23.0 gr. 1,317 1
Lyman #431244GC* #2400 20.0 gr. 1,228  1-1/2
NEI #295.429KTGC* WW296 21.5 gr. 1,304 1-1/4
SAECO 240 FPGC #2400 20.0 gr. 1,263 1-5/8

Easy Shooting Loads: Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum x 7-1/2"
Bullet Brass/Powder Charge Velocity Velocity
Oregon Trail 240 SWC Unique 7.5 gr. 954 1-1/4
Oregon Trail 240 SWC WW231 7.0 gr. 957 1-1/4
Oregon Trail 225 RNFP Red Dot 6.0 gr. 909 1-5/8

Notes: Groups the product of 5 Shots at 20 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10' from muzzle. CCI #350 primers, #300 in Easy Shooting Loads, used in Federal brass.
ADDENDUM

Heavyweight Bullets in the Winchester Trapper 16-1/2" .44 Magnum Levergun
Bullet Powder Load MV  
NEI #295.429GC (290 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr. 1,240  
  Unique 10.0 gr. 1,279  
  H4227 21.0 gr. 1,474  
  AA#91 8.5 gr. 1,478  
  L'il Gun 19.5 gr. 1,527  
  #2400 18.5 gr. 1,560  
  H110 21.5 gr. 1,563  
Cast Performance
Bullet Powder Load MV  
300LBT-GC (298 gr.) H4227 21.0 gr. 1,478  
  AA#9 18.5 gr. 1,523  
  L'il Gun 19.5 gr. 1,534  
  #2400 18.5 gr. 1,549  
  H110 21.5 gr. 1,584  
  WW296 21.5 gr. 1,612  
320LBT-GC (321 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr. 1,111  
  H4227 20.0 gr. 1,382  
  AA#9 17.5 gr. 1,412  
  L'il Gun 18.5 gr. 1,453  
  #2400 17.5 gr. 1,456  
  H110 20.5 gr. 1,471  
  WW296 20.5 gr. 1,521  
Lyman #429650GC (306 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr 1,225  
  H4227 20.0 gr 1,389  
  AA#9 17.5 gr. 1,421  
  L'il Gun 18.5 gr. 1,490  
  #2400 17.5 gr. 1,501  
  H110 20.5 gr. 1,515  
  WW296 20.5 gr. 1,526  
Lyman #429649GC (331 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr. 1,114  
  H4227 20.0 gr. 1,409  
  AA#9 17.5 gr. 1,390  
  L'il Gun 18.5 gr. 1,472  
  #2400 17.5 gr. 1,466  
  H110 20.5 gr. 1,499  
  WW296 20.5 gr. 1,526  
RCBS #440300GC (301 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr. 1,222  
  H4227 21.0 gr. 1,460  
  AA#9 18.5 gr. 1,507  
  L'il Gun 19.5 gr. 1,527  
  #2400 18.5 gr. 1,552  
  H110 21.5 gr. 1,561  
  WW296 21.5 gr. 1,592  
Oregon Trail 300TC (299 gr.) Unique 9.0 gr. 1,179  
  H4227 20.0 gr. 1,428  
  AA#9         17.5 gr. 1,428  
  L'il Gun 18.5 gr. 1,482  
  H110 20.5 gr. 1,540  
  WW296 20.5 gr. 1,582  
 
For more info:

www.marlinfirearms.com
www.ruger.com
www.laser-cast.com
www.lymanproducts.com
www.federalcartridge.com
www.hornady.com
www.speer-bullets.com
www.winchester.com
(Alliant) www.atk.com
 
                     
 


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