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.44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder (Read 261 times)

Bruce P Full Member Offline Posts: 131 Location: Oakdale Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	.44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Yesterday at 6:49am	Print Post
	Has anyone had any experience loading the .44-40 with Accurate Arms 4100 powder? For years I have used 8 grains of Unique and a 200 grain bullet, but my supply of Unique is running out. I do have a good supply of 4100 and am wondering if I could substitute 4100 for Unique.


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Jonathan Full Member Offline Posts: 116 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #1 - yesterday at 9:44am	Print Post
	I had the same problem of running low on Unique which I use a lot of. I combed the internet and almost got scammed but finally found a legit outfit that had it in stock and bought 4 lbs with no problem. Right now an outfit called Miwall Corp shows 6 lbs in stock and they seem to be legit. I load 8.5 grains in the 44/40 for my deer load in a Stevens 44 and have no desire to change.


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GunBum Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 297 Location: SW Missouri Joined: Oct 30^th, 2021	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #2 - yesterday at 2:17pm	Print Post
	My local gun store has Unique, but I choke every time I see the $50 per pound price tag.


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dave_j Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 259 Location: Nevada desert Joined: Jul 12^th, 2005	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #3 - yesterday at 3:46pm	Print Post
	if you can find some , RED DOT works very well in 44-40. i would question 4100 ?? Miwall Corp is a good company, used to be my go to for lots of stuff

	ah heck AA#9,4227,300MP, as long as it goes bang
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bullshop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 398 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #4 - yesterday at 4:00pm	Print Post
	4100 is too slow burning for the safe pressures of the 44-40. If loaded to where it burns clean pressures will be too high. If loaded to safe pressures it will be very dirty and likely leave unburned powder in the barrel . 4100 is a good magnum pistol powder which the 44-40 is not.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3985 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #5 - yesterday at 5:23pm	Print Post
	maybe try good ol' 2400 or 4227? Use loads that are like .44spl for starters.


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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 445 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #6 - yesterday at 5:26pm	Print Post
	I like 15.5 grains of 2400 in my ‘92 Winchester.


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1176 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #7 - yesterday at 5:34pm	Print Post
	Statesrights wrote yesterday at 5:26pm: I like 15.5 grains of 2400 in my ‘92 Winchester. I use the same load in my Stevens 44 1/2 in .44-40.


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Bruce P Full Member Offline Posts: 131 Location: Oakdale Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #8 - Today at 7:53am	Print Post
	Thanks everyone for your commentary. $50 a pound Unique? It's amazing the prices on some of this stuff. I see Swiss BP advertised at $60 per lb. CalledFlyer, you mention 4227. I have a good supply of this. What would you recommend for a charge? Thanks


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3985 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #9 - Today at 9:49am	Print Post
	I am certain the loading books have that powder listed in the appropriate caliber's section. It's an ancient use for the stuff. I never loaded the round, but if you have no listing for the .44-40, try the same things that the .44 spl can take and build up a bit at a time from them. I am guessing that the load of 2400 mentioned above is in the higher range of pressure for this one, but the slightly slower 4227 might get to that limit. Go slow, though. Keep us informed.


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Ranch13 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 637 Location: East Central Wy. Joined: Jan 20^th, 2018	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #10 - Today at 1:46pm	Print Post
	4100 would be a bit dicey in the 44wcf. You would have to ectrapulate your own loads. In a fully modern made gun you might get by with it. Bludot is my favorite smokeless in the 44&38 wcf as well as the 45 colt


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4484 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: .44-40 loads with 4100 Accurate Arms powder Reply #11 - Today at 8:27pm	Print Post
	The load for my Ballard is 12.5 grains of 4759 under a 220 grain bullet but my barrel is a rebore to full .429 by La Bounty.


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