bobjones223
Master
Ok so the new property we have is right on city limits on two sides but we are still county. Needless to say I have neighbors on three sides of me but PLENTY of deer. I have a Marlin 1894P in 44 that I am currently using. The area has no shots over 50 yards. I am thinking subsonic to avoid the nice "crack" you get from breaking the sound barrier.
So my thought was a subsonic 44 mag with a 300gr XTP. Now the twist rate on the Marlin will not stabilize anything over 270gr. I have picked up a TC Contender in 44 mag. And am wanting to work up a load for a 10" barrel that will run in the 1080 range.
I have H110 for my full house loads but know it does some nasty pressure spikes when short loaded therefore I have picked up a bottle of Alliant 2400.
Am I thinking right of sending a heavier payload at the slower speed or is the standard 240gr fine? Don't want the extra punishment on the hand if not needed.
What would be a good starting load ?
Thanks.
So my thought was a subsonic 44 mag with a 300gr XTP. Now the twist rate on the Marlin will not stabilize anything over 270gr. I have picked up a TC Contender in 44 mag. And am wanting to work up a load for a 10" barrel that will run in the 1080 range.
I have H110 for my full house loads but know it does some nasty pressure spikes when short loaded therefore I have picked up a bottle of Alliant 2400.
Am I thinking right of sending a heavier payload at the slower speed or is the standard 240gr fine? Don't want the extra punishment on the hand if not needed.
What would be a good starting load ?
Thanks.