44 mag bullet weights
I've largely settled on a bunch of 240gr SWCs for reloading my 44 Mag ammo. It works good for paper punching, but I was wondering what the advantages would be for using lighter 205 gr or maybe the heavier 300 gr bullets. My guess is that the latter might be for hunting and the former might be for a hot speedy round, but I'd like your recommendations.
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There is probably some truth to what you said about the different bullet weights, but for many, I think they just shoot whatever their gun shoots the best.
In all the .44's I've owned (including carbines), I've found the best "average" load is a copper-jacketed hollow point 240gr bullet.
For some guns, you might need the extra heavy bullets to make them cycle correctly if they are an auto-loader.
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Let me tell you something that REALLY works for me. I hunt with a Super RED and on deer, I have found that the 180 gr. JHP is far superior than any bullets I've put through this gun for These texas deer. And would venture to say I'd use it on northern deer too.
I get excellent accuracy and at 100 yards It'll darn near take their heads off. I do use a heavier bullet for hogs.
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I like the 180 grain hollowpoints by winchester. They seem to have a hell of lot more, speed, and I feel I am getting more distance out of them. The heavier loads are dandy up close, but, they seem to fall, quicker, and kick harder, out of my lever gun. 0 -
I've settled on Hornady 180 grain HP/XTP's for my Super Redhawk 9" stainless, strictly for the accuracy I get. I've loaded several brands up through 300 HP's & soft-point, but the 180's are by far the most accurate. 0
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