how many rounds?

[bassmatt]

Just getting into reloading I am not sure about powder usage.
I will be using 2400 at max load with 250gr bullets. I am trying to figure out how much powder to purchase. How many rounds can I expect to get out of 1lb. of 2400? I have around 3000 casings to load.
Thanks for the help,
Matt

 

[AllenM]

What caliber? Sounds like 44 mag?

 

[jackadew]

There are 7000 grains to 1 pound of powder...here is a chart. Number of loads per pound of powder

 

[bassmatt]

Thanks for the info on the grains per pound.
Thanks Matt

 

[bassmatt]

jackadew,
Wow I was only going to purchase 1lb of powder. The chart says i will get less than 300 rounds per pound so I will be needing alot more than I thought.
Thanks for the info,
Matt

 

[chuddly]

Just getting into reloading I am not sure about powder usage.
I will be using 2400 at max load with 250gr bullets. I am trying to figure out how much powder to purchase. How many rounds can I expect to get out of 1lb. of 2400? I have around 3000 casings to load.
Thanks for the help,
Matt

If your just getting into reloading why are you instantly going to max load? you want to start low and work your way up to it.

 

[bassmatt]

chuddly,
I am just getting an idea of how many I can load with 1lb of powder. I figured if I put max load in the post that would be the least I could load with 1lb. I will not be loading at the max to start with just getting an idea of how much powder to purchase I didn't want to buy 1lb and not be enough or 8lbs. and have 6 lbs. left over.
Thanks for the concern,
Matt

 

[chuddly]

glad to hear it...just dont want ya to blow up your gun or your self.

 

[Broom_jm]

If you're talking 250 grain bullets, as fired from a 44 Rem Mag, with a safe load of 2400 powder, you would get between 350 and 400 loads from a pound of powder.

Since you're new at this, I would suggest that you call that good, for now, and when you've loaded and shot a couple hundred rounds, THEN start thinking of buying more powder.

Which 250 grain bullet were you planning to use in 44RM?

 

[bassmatt]

Broom_jm,
I will be buying the bullets from the shop that did the scope and trigger work on my 629. Sandburr Gun Ranch, D.O. there has around 30 years working with the 629 in 44mag and I will be taking his advice on the 629. I do have a new ruger 77/44 that I will be working on loads for. Any ideas for the 77/44.
Thanks Matt

 

[UncleNorby]

Might want to start with a pound, and then if for some reason you want to try another powder, you're not stuck with a big jug of stuff you may not want.

 

[hammer24]

I shoot H110 under a 240 xtp out of my 77/44. I wouldn't advise shooting cast out of your rifle. Pick Dennis' brain on reloading for the .44, he has years of experience and is fun to listen to (as long as you aren't thin skinned or easily offended!) I've got a lot of good reloading advice from him. Oh, and you may want to order some bullets, not to steer you away from doing business with D.O and Ashley, because they're awesome, but I don't like the cast .44 that they sell because the lube is normally soft and messy. It crudded up my dies quickly. Shot great, but didn't like having to clean out my seating die every 50-100 rounds. Start with 500 from them and try them out before sinking a bunch of cash.

 

[bassmatt]

hammer24,
Thanks for the info on the 77/44, oh and dennis is a 1 of a kind and a lot of fun to talk to. I live only 10 minutes from his place and my entire family is from Rochester. Would you happen to have any experience with the 250gr Winchester Silver Tip Hollow Point in the 44mag
Thanks again,
Matt

 

[hammer24]

hammer24, Would you happen to have any experience with the 250gr Winchester Silver Tip Hollow Point in the 44mag
Thanks again,
Matt

I personally do not, however I've been curious about the 250 PLATINUM tip, as it is essentially the old Black Talon bullet, and is just plain NASTY! It is not available as a reloading component though, and the xtp has served me very well. I doubt I'll get much more performance than what I'm getting. Now, that being said I'd love to see what they would do out of a rifle on game....I could be swayed.

 

[bassmatt]

Hammer,
I will be ordering some of the the 250gr winchesters this weekend. What are some test to perform so I can write a review on them. I can test them out of my 629-1 with 6" pipe. I will also be shooting the Ruger 77/44.
What materials should I shoot at and at what yardage, are there any "standard" things that are done to test bullets that an average guy like myself can perform. Without putting anyone in harms way.
Thanks,
Matt