Tomorrow I pick up my model 29 and the delivery of powder, caps and mould are due. I have two probably daft questions:

1: I am using a Lee round nose 240grn bullet, I am going for a soft firing .44 special but can find no data on the vectan site for this bullet.

1a) Can I use the data for another 240grn bullet (jacketed soft point)
1b) in a magnum rather than special case

2: The figure given for the starting load with the jacketed is around 250 ft-lb. Does that mean it gives the same recoil as a similar power .38 special, albeit with a heavier pistol?

I hope those make sense