Since I am staying at one place for a little longer I started shooting quite a bit more often. But some experiences have just vanished from my brain. I shot H110, 2400 and AA No. 9 with 240gr FPJ in the 44mag. Right now I put 20gr of AA No. 9 with 240gr FPJ and the Desert Eagle was jaming up to 50% of the time.

Does somebody have some good loads for the Desert Eagle -so that this jaming come down to where I can tolerate it for a pistol like that.

Maybe there are some "No-Go´s" when reloading for the Desert?

SDCowboy

Take a look at different load charts and most offer a seperate set of load data for the Eagles.
Because of the gas chamber system they take a stout heavy load and prefer heavy bullets.

I don't own one but used a buddys for a bowling pin match once and in preparation I learned the same thing. I didn't have any major function problems but it would spit the brass right back in my face on lighter loads.

Nothing like a hot large 44 mag case on the face or neck.

Good luck
Tom

What do you mean by jaming? Fail to fire, fail to eject, slide stays open?? :confused:

try heavier bullet, like 265 or 300 gr?

I load for my Brothers .44 Desert Eagle, all the time. I load 24.2 grains of Win. 296, behind a Hornady 240 gr HPXTP. After extensive load development, that is what we found His gun to like the best. I must also add that, according to Hornadys 6th edition loading manual, this is a near max load!Please do not take this load and try it in your gun! Back off a few grains first!
My Brothers gun does not jam or stovepipe with these loads. I might suggest a good cleaning and then try some of that 296.

Please practice proper reloading techniques, don't start with the load I use!

Jim

I polished my feed ramp so it looks like glass. I also ONLY use loads that I consider HOT !! Use 240gr. and up.Only use jacketed bullets. Use only factory mags. My particular weapon is the IMI Desert Eagle and it shoots better than great. I use heavy loads of H110(but I'm sure that 296 would be just as good)------GOOD SHOOTIN'---pruhdlr

Forgot to mention,don't "limp wrist" it. Lock the elbow of the shooting hand. ----pruhdlr