Shoot Magazine shows a load for a Rossi 92 in 44-40cal using 16.5gr of 2400 with 200g R.N.F.P for 1310fps. If I reduce load by 10% like they suggest, I should be able to use this load in my Win Trails End 44-40. Any one ever use this combination, of 2400 with lead?  

This may be kind of an "Apples vs Oranges" thing but I tried about the same amount of 2400 in a 5.5" bbl. Colt .45 w/ 255 gr. LSWC. Even with magnum primers I had unburned powder the length of the barrel, on the face of the cylinder, & in a few instances inside the fired cases. I got better results with Unique & HS-6.
2400 is my powder of choice for .41 Mag.  I am wondering if the "oldies" can take the pressure necessary to get complete burn.

Thanks Charlie, I think I will use 2400 in other ammo. Don't need to change what works in my Win. Just wanted to try something different.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Smokeless Jim                                                                                                                            

Howdy Smokeless Jim,

I have used plenty of both 2400 and H4227E in the .44 W.C.F.  They produce very good accuracy and  the unburned powder has never been a problem.  In addition, they definitely give more of a "boom"  than the faster burning powders, which means that they closely replicate the report of the  original, historic, circa 1895 smokeless  load which was 17 grs. of DuPont No. 1 Bulk smokeless powder.

I use either 15 grs of 2400 or 17 grs. H4227E in my circa 1882 Winchester 1873  .44 W.C.F.  with 200 - 215 gr. bullets.  These loads are within the pressure limits of the '73 action and both turn up about 1250 f.p.s. in my rifle.

Another plus for these powders is that you cannot accidently double charge the case without overflowing it which is not the case with faster powders.

Have fun!

John