Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44 mag ammo

alligator123
I have just purchased a Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44 Mag. and was wondering what is the best ammo to use. I understand soft nose ammo will plug up the ports so I have been looking at jacketed hollow point. Has anyone shot jhp's with this gun and does it feed smoothly? I can't seem to find any fmj 44 ammo.
Thanks
0

Comments

7 comments

Date Votes
  • jhimco
    Hope you have alot of money to spend- .44 mag is not cheap.quote:Originally posted by alligator123
    I have just purchased a Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44 Mag. and was wondering what is the best ammo to use. I understand soft nose ammo will plug up the ports so I have been looking at jacketed hollow point. Has anyone shot jhp's with this gun and does it feed smoothly? I can't seem to find any fmj 44 ammo.
    Thanks
    0
  • fordsix
    any kind of jacketed 44 is fine just no all lead bullets thats what plugs the gas ports
    0
  • tsavo303
    +1

    also they reccomend 240 gr, although mine functions fine with 180grs

    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    any kind of jacketed 44 is fine just no all lead bullets thats what plugs the gas ports
    0
  • alligator123
    quote:Originally posted by tsavo303
    +1

    also they reccomend 240 gr, although mine functions fine with 180grs

    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    any kind of jacketed 44 is fine just no all lead bullets thats what plugs the gas ports


    How about 300 grain Remington?
    0
  • Floyd58523
    Go to the Magnum Research Website, frequently asked questions and it will give you a list of ammo that will work. I have tried other ammo and found the reliability wasn't there. When I have shot off the list I have had no problems.
    http://www.magnumresearch.com/FAQ_deserteagle.asp
    0
  • alligator123
    quote:Originally posted by Floyd58523
    Go to the Magnum Research Website, frequently asked questions and it will give you a list of ammo that will work. I have tried other ammo and found the reliability wasn't there. When I have shot off the list I have had no problems.
    http://www.magnumresearch.com/FAQ_deserteagle.asp

    Thanks, I got a lot of great info from that site.
    0
  • BGHillbilly
    Mine is feed a strict diet of hard cast bullets loaded to max with 2400 powder with no problems. I do mark the reloads so they are not used in another gun.
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity