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How many grain of powder do you use in a 44 winchester pistol?
We can't answer for a couple of reasons. Winchester does not make 44 pistols. Any load data is based on exact caliber (there is more than one 44 caliber) the bullet weight and type, and the type of powder used (there are dozens of different... Read More »
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How much Winchester powder 231 should be used for reloading a rug...
Rather than answer your question, I have posted a link to the Winchester reloading data below. I would strongly urge you NOT to ask for relaoding data on an open forum. Anyone can answer a question here- for all you know, I am 10 years old.... Read More »
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What was Winchester 680 powder designed to load how old is it and...
Answer 680 was designed for straight walled rifle cartridges like the 30 carbine and the 33 hornet, can also be used in the 357 maximum for silhouette shooting. Read More »
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The Lee table of dippers (available on their website) does not have a 5 cc dipper. It DOES have a 0.5 cc dipper (a lot of difference there, partner) It shows a charge of 5.4 grains of Winchester 231. Please exercise EXTREME care when seekin...
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The simple answer is fouling in the barrel from the powder. Any BP gun needs to have the barrel "seasoned" much like a cast iron pan. Cleaning after each shot is the best way to prevent the seating problem. Run a patch down the barrel satur...
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Olin, parent company owning the Winchester name, uses their own powder to load their own ammunition. Type of powder is dependent on what type of cartridge is being loaded. They do not use commercially available powder, the kind reloaders us...
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In or for what gun? That cartridge is chambered in a wide variety of guns with widely different pressure limits. Brian Pierce, of 'Handloader' Magazine recommends 7.1 Gr of 231 behind a 250Gr cast bullet for a 'smokelss era', Colt S.A army ...
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For quite some time I have been using Titegroup but when I ran out, I had some W231 available. I have been very impressed with it for my 40 & 45. Seems clean and I see no ill events from my Titegroup. One day I'll also try the WST as I'm to...
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HI Balrog, This has just been produced by quickload using your perameters. the top one is what i would use - but viht powders are widely available here. the one marked with the green smile is what i would use if i was in america. You have t...
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The powders that the above posters have recommended are good ones. However back in 1975 or so a fella recomended this load to me. I have used it ever since. It has been super accurate for me in competition bolt rifles, Competition M1 A's an...
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