While I don't have a chrono, I have played around with some different 44 magnum loads. I have a 1894SS and a Ruger SBH. I found out that the Hornady XTP 240 grain shoots more accurate in my 94 with 20 grains of 2400. I can get 1-1.5" groups with a scope at 100 yards. I tried some laser cast swc in 240 grain with unique and I can't remember the powder rate right now, but I know it was a lower pressure load. The lead bullets were just as accurate as the jacketed ones with the lower pressures, however the swc buulet shape made me have to double clutch the lever to get the round chambered, so I quit using it. I looked at my load data and saw that the rates for my rifle and the rates for my ruger were in the same parameters so I tried the loads in my ruger also. The XTP loads with 2400 made my hand sting, but were pretty accurate, but the lower pressure cast loads shot better in my ruger. I did get some 44 special brass and loaded some cast bullets in a "hot" load and found my ruger likes it a lot better. So my findings for my 94 is the hotter the load isn't always the most accurate. The 20 grains of 2400 isnt the hottest load in the hornady loadbook, but it shoots the best in my gun and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. Hope this helps. Dan