xtp load information

[4521dln]

help please!!!! i would like to load 44mag bullets in the following i have imr 4227 powder, and new 44 mag winchester brass. i have remington 2 1/2 large pistol primers. i would like to load 240gr xtp bullets with the components that i have. does anyone have the charge of imr4227 that i should use in this load combination???? i have everything but the xtp bullets. thanks 4521dln

 

[kelbro]

Hornady 6th Edition manual says:

Start - 20.4gr
Max - 23.7gr

 

[WESHOOT2]

Tim says: "Size all brass new or used".

 

[4521dln]

thanks kelbro i have that load information, but it calls for hornady cases.i have winchester cases. trying to find load info using winchesters.or does it not matter what cases you use? i doubt if hornady makes there own cases?

 

[eric conrad]

Look here www.reloadammo.com.
Eric

 

[kelbro]

thanks kelbro i have that load information, but it calls for hornady cases.i have winchester cases. trying to find load info using winchesters.or does it not matter what cases you use? i doubt if hornady makes there own cases?

If you start at the start load and work up, the brass manufacturer is not significant in .44 mag. I have weighed all of the major brands and the most variance that I have seen is .5gr.

 

[contender]

Most of us do not worry about different manufacturers of the brass,, except to seperate them by manufacturer. As always,, start low,, and build an accurate load. BTW: Hornady does have it's own brass,, but don't let that stop you from using those Win cases.

 

[buck460XVR]

I've loaded a ton of Winchester .44mag brass using Hornady recipes. The Winnie brass works well with the 240 XTPs. While the XTPs are extremely accurate for me in .44 mag and work well on deer, they tend to get a little pricey for everyday plinkin'. Most any bulk 240gr JHP/JSP will work well using the Hornady specs. As was mentioned before start low and work your way up. 4227 is a good powder to work with for a beginner. It will fill the case preventing double charges, it measures easily and shoots well.