.44 Rem Mag Opinions

[phenix78_99]

This is the Doubletap Ammo 44 mag with 240 grain Speer JSP bullet load mentioned above. At 25 yards, it went through two 1 gallon jugs of water, two 2.5 gallon jugs widthwise, and was found on the offside of a third 2.5 gallon jug (widthwise). It expanded to 0.50” and weighed 172 grains. This measurement was taken excluding the torn piece of the mangled jacket.

MTF…

 

[phenix78_99]

Just some additional pics for reference, scale, and comparison…same order as listed in posts. I shot the Buffalo Bore 445 SuperMag with the 240 grain XTP bullets, but there wasn’t much to take pictures of. The bullet disintegrated after passing through one 1 gallon jug, and blowing up (but not penetrating) a 2.5 gallon jug set up lengthwise. I understand the impact velocity was far beyond the rating of the bullet…I just thought I’d shoot it anyway.

 

[bronko220002]

I killed a couple deer with the 240 gr XTP out of my S&W 29 and a couple with the 300 gr XTP out of my muzzleloader. I would recommend either. I haven't shot anything lighter so I can't comment on that.
I would add that I've never killed any gallon jugs with them but the 240 and 300 gr XTPs are devastating on deer.

 

[phenix78_99]

I would like to be shooting deer with them, but the season doesn’t come back in until November, so the antlerless jugs o’ water will have to suffice until then! This will be the first year to use the 44 for deer.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

I would like to be shooting deer with them, but the season doesn’t come back in until November, so the antlerless jugs o’ water will have to suffice until then! This will be the first year to use the 44 for deer.

Strongly recommend spending the ammo and trigger time for good zero and getting your drop right for 50-150 yards in 10 yard increments. For up to 100 yards Id look at 60, 70 and 80 yard zeros (or just 75)

Group size or excessive drop will give you your distance limit

 

[Okie Hog]

I've killed scores of deer and wild hogs using the excellent .430 XTP bullet driven at 1,750-1,800 fps fired from a muzzleloader.

 

[Buttonbuck]

XTP do a great job out of 629 classic.

 

[Blackrock]

For .44 Mag Carbine reloaders, anybody using Win 296? With either 240 gr lead or 240 gr XTP?

 

[snapbang]

I do. I have a Ruger 44. H110 and Win 296 are theoretically the same powder. I use a max load out of the IMR data with the 240 XTP. Excellent groups.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

For .44 Mag Carbine reloaders, anybody using Win 296? With either 240 gr lead or 240 gr XTP?

Dont run lead - will screw up the gas system

 

[Blackrock]

I do. I have a Ruger 44. H110 and Win 296 are theoretically the same powder. I use a max load out of the IMR data with the 240 XTP. Excellent groups.

Thx...did not know about the same powder bit...

 

[Blackrock]

Dont run lead - will screw up the gas system

Got 3 boxes XTP for the carbine. Have 500 lead 240 FT for the revolver prelubed for smokeless.

 

[snapbang]

blackrock, I sent you a PM