Reloader 7 in .44-40

Started by LonesomePigeon, April 30, 2024, 12:19:34 PM

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LonesomePigeon

The other day I found a jar of Reloader 7 at the gun shop. I have not seen this powder around here probably for years. I have never used it either. When I saw it there I seemed to remember Savvy Jack of Chasing the 44-40 https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/introupdates likes this powder for .44-40 rifle loads so I bought it.

The two manuals I have, Lyman 50th Reloading Handbook and Lyman 4th Cast Bullet Handbook do not have any data nor did the Alliant website. Does anybody know of any published data for Reloader 7 and the 44-40?

Dakota Ike

 The 1995 Reloaders Guide for Alliant Smokeleless Powders has one rifle load listed for the 44-40 Win. with Reloader 7.

Cast 240L.  Rem. 2 1/2 primer.  Min OAL 1.580 inches.  Rem. Case.   24 inch barrel. 
23.5 gr Reloader 7.  1290 fps.  12,100 c.u.p.


bear tooth billy

On a burn rate chart, fastest to slowest, it is#71 out of 142. 23 gr. will probably about
fill the case.


                              BTB
Born 110 years too late

Bunk

go to the Hodgdon web site they will have data for Accurate as well as other powders.
Hold center
Bunk

Sedalia Dave

Quote from: Bunk on May 04, 2024, 07:27:27 PM
go to the Hodgdon web site they will have data for Accurate as well as other powders.
Hold center
Bunk

Reloader 7 is made by Alliant not Accurate / Hodgdon.

Griff

I'd save it for my .30-30.  Don't have a .30-30?  Good excuse to get one!
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