Range test with .44 Mag 250 gr. Keith bullet
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:29 pm
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!
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!