.44 Russian

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I have a Uberti Schofield #3 in .44 Russian. My searches for loadings for a 200gr RNFP Missouri lead bullet have led me to loads all over the place. In addition, the reports I found seldom, if ever, mention the gun being used.
Being a middle of the road reloader, I'd like to hear about loads using Titegroup, Bullseye, or Unique.
 
Lyman 50th has this:

Lyman 427666 200gr rnfp bullet from a 6 /12" bbl

All loads are "MAX" loads listed

Bullseye
3.8gr 743fps 10,100psi

Titegroup
3.8gr 786fps 11,000spi

Unique
4.8gr 767fps 10,400spi

Any time I look for 44 russian reloading data I like to look at the "cowboy action" area of the reloading manuals. A link to a hodgdon cowboy action manual from 2003
http://castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Hodgdon/Hogdgon Cowboy 03.pdf

Hope this helps
 
My Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets (1957) has 2 loads that may be useful. Both listed as max.

With 205gr plain base cast, #429478

Bullseye. 3.0gr, 750fps
Unique. 7.0gr, 990 fps

There is a footnote: Other Lyman bullets may be used, i.e. #'s 429352 - 429336 - 429421

Good luck.
 
My Light Standard in the Uberti S&W#3 / 44Russian:

44 RUSSIAN (205gr act / Size 0.430) h=40.7 Lyman 50/50
SAECO #446-200(30:1)/ TiteGrp/4.0/FedLrgPstl)
QL6.5"=10,696psi/782fps(755fps@90°act)/Starline/1.279"
 
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