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I'm wanting to load some 300gn, hard cast, Hunter's Supply WFN bullets for my 5½" Ruger.

I have Win296, IMR4227 & 2400 on hand, all of which I'm told are suitable powders. I'm really only wanting a load of around 1000-1100fps, so not stupid hot & heavy.

I'm really REALLY struggling to find consistent data. Everything I have found is all over the place (literally I've seen minimum loads in one book that actually EXCEED the maximum load in another!) Lots of stuff for 240s & lots for jacketed 300s, but all I can find is forum data from 2012 & older. Not exactly trustworthy.........

I'm really scratching my head. Can any if y'all help me here? Please feel free to PM data, if you're not comfortable doing it publicly.

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Robatatoo and all..,

Just saw this... Sorry I'm late to the party... If I wuz gonna load them heavy bullets in my 44 mag, I would be tempted to look at the heavy Ruger loads for 45 Colt... I've always found this to be a good starting place for 44 mag loads... I would recommend 2400 or 4227 and standard primers... Ya should get close lookin at the 45 Colt loads vs the 44 nag stuff... Check out a Speed manual if ya have one handy...

Good luck..

Leroy...

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