Range test with .44 Mag 250 gr. Keith bullet

[fortyshooter]

First a big thanks to Big Al for sending me a sample of these bullets!

I made up 2 loads....one the 10 gr. Unique which Al likes and a load using 18 gr. of Alliant 2400 powder.
Brought along my Ruger SBH to shoot these from 15 yds. with 5 shots of each load.
Results... in both loads I had 2 bullets thru same hole and a couple flyers,mainly me, and the grouping was close to same but I think the 2400 load might be a bit closer looking at holes. But that could be me too! First hole in Unique is actually 2 holes.
One thing for sure the 18 gr. 2400 load had a bit more boom to it and I could tell the difference in my hand!

Then to see how my new 8 inch steel knock over targets liked the 10 gr, Unique load!
https://youtu.be/L7laIse7OEk

I also shot a few thru my S&W 629 with 3 inch barrel but noticed a good bit of leading in the barrel. Could be a gas check
version might have helped that.

Anyway was a great excuse to get out and sling some .44 lead this being last 50 degree day before the cold weather moves back in!

[BigAl52]

My pleasure Forty glad you got to test them. They shoot very well in my 4 inch 629 Smith and I have a New Model Stainless Ruger 4 5/8's they shot well in also. When they hit those plates there was no doubt I see also.

[Vaquero]

Nice shootin forty.

Do you have a 44 rifle of some sort?

RP

[fortyshooter]

Nice shootin forty.

Do you have a 44 rifle of some sort?

RP

Oh yes...a BBS carbine! But those Keith bullets are a bit to long to cycle thru it.

[Vaquero]

Nice looking group.
My 44 BBB won't cycle anything over 1.63, but
my 41 BBS will cycle rounds up to 1.70, but Al's 41 won't.
Wonder why such an inconsistency?

RP

[Greyhawk]

I enjoyed your U-tube post.. those knock over plates wont' mess with you anymore!