Dave,
You'll find that AA #5 is outstanding powder in the .44 Mag for less than full-tilt loads. The 10.0 grain load you mention will genereate about 1000 fps. The load will be very clean burning, and uniform in velocity. However, I've shot that bullet quite a bit with the AA #5, and have found that 12.0g will generate about 1160 fps from my revolvers (more or less depending upon barrel length) with absolutely clean burning, excellent grouping qualities, and very consistent chrono data. Also, there is virtually no muzzle flash at low light conditions... a plus when comparing to hot H110/296 loads.
Also, AA #5 is a very forgiving powder, producing some amazingly uniform ballistics with a wide spectrum of powder charges/power levels.
Give it a try and let us know what you find.
God Bless,
Marshall
You'll find that AA #5 is outstanding powder in the .44 Mag for less than full-tilt loads. The 10.0 grain load you mention will genereate about 1000 fps. The load will be very clean burning, and uniform in velocity. However, I've shot that bullet quite a bit with the AA #5, and have found that 12.0g will generate about 1160 fps from my revolvers (more or less depending upon barrel length) with absolutely clean burning, excellent grouping qualities, and very consistent chrono data. Also, there is virtually no muzzle flash at low light conditions... a plus when comparing to hot H110/296 loads.
Also, AA #5 is a very forgiving powder, producing some amazingly uniform ballistics with a wide spectrum of powder charges/power levels.
Give it a try and let us know what you find.
God Bless,
Marshall
