Reloading light 44 mags with Alliant Red Dot??

[mc678]

Hello all. Looking for some opinions. I'm new to reloading here. Just got my first setup and the only bullets and powder I could find in stock were Laser Cast 240gr SWC and Alliant Red Dot Powder.

Alliants web site lists a 240 gr. LSWC load using 6.5 grains of Red Dot with a CCI 300 primer at 905 FPS.
Not many published loads for Red Dot in a 44 Magnum...

Has anyone here ever used this load? Right now just wanting to work on target loads and once I get familiar with it, and more powder becomes available work up some heavy loads with 2400 or h110.

Any thoughts or recommendations??

 

[1006]

It should work fine.

You don't want to push lead bullets over 1000fps without a gas check anyway.

 

[mc678]

It should work fine.

You don't want to push lead bullets over 1000fps without a gas check anyway.

Gotcha. Thanks. Will get some jacketed bullets before starting hunting loads.

 

[1006]

Once you get some jacketed bullets, you will want a powder like 2400, Blue Dot, Long Shot, HS 7, 800x, H110, W296, H4227 or IMR4227. There are a lot to choose from.

Don't try to squeeze too much velosity out of RedDot.

 

[SouthernGA]

I have used Red Dot for 1000s of 38spec, 9mm, 45LC and 45ACP combined with no problems.

 

[1006]

It looks like you could go as high as 8.8 grains Red Dot with a 240 grain if you are looking for more power. Work your way up from 6.5 grains. Chances are, you will prefer the lighter loads.

http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=44%20Magnum&Weight=All&type=Handgun

 

[1006]

It looks like you could go as high as 8.8 grains Red Dot with a 240 grain if you are looking for more power. Work your way up from 6.5 grains. Chances are, you will prefer the lighter loads.

http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=44%20Magnum&Weight=All&type=Handgun

 

[mc678]

It looks like you could go as high as 8.8 grains Red Dot with a 240 grain if you are looking for more power. Work your way up from 6.5 grains. Chances are, you will prefer the lighter loads.

http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=44%20Magnum&Weight=All&type=Handgun

thanks I haven't seen this chart.