44 mag loads
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Central WY
Posts: 80
44 mag loads
I recently heard about a 44 mag bullet thats 400 grains, i have been looking for it for the past 2 days. It seems like that size bullet would be huge for a 44 mag but i figured someone around here might know something about it.
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Anchorage, AK
Posts: 373
RE: 44 mag loads
Beartooth bullets makes a 405gr hard cast bullet for the 44. I think it is more geared towards the 444 but says it is safe for redhawks and colt anacondas.
www.beartoothbullets.com
www.beartoothbullets.com
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Anchorage, AK
Posts: 373
RE: 44 mag loads
I don't think it would be a bad idea, but I seriously doubt that it is the best choice for a 44 mag. It makes a lot more sense as a 445 super mag or 444 marlin bullet. It is so long it will stick down in the 44 mag case so far that there will be very little room for powder. velosities would be very low with this bullet. I think that for a good heavy load for the 44 would be one of the 300-325gr either WFNGC or WLNGC bullets would be a much better comprimise of velosity and weight. I carry a S&W 629 with 4" barrel and shoot a 300gr WFNGC @ 1300fps or a 280gr WFNGC @ 1350fps. The extra velosity will overcome any increase in momentum of the heavier bullet. If you have a 445 supermag or a 444 marlin the 405gr bullet might do a good job.
#7
RE: 44 mag loads
For my whitetail hunting I believe I will stick with my 240 gr Hornady XTPs and 24.7 gr of WW 296. This load is accurate and hasn't let me down yet on a few animals.
The bigger bullets should do fine for large hogs and other heavier critters like black bear.
The bigger bullets should do fine for large hogs and other heavier critters like black bear.
#8
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 12
RE: 44 mag loads
[8D] Check out Garrett Ammo, Cor-Bon, and Buffalo Bore Bullets for the heavy hitters in .44 Mag.
Out of a Marlin rifle here are the stats.
Bullet and Muzzle velocity
Cor-Bon 260 gr. Bonded Core----1854
Cor-Bon 300 gr. JSP---------------1543
Buffalo Bore 300 gr. JSP----------1596
Buffalo Bore 305 gr. LBT----------1631
Garrett 310 gr. Kieth--------------1511
Cor-Bon 320 gr. Hard Cast-------1479
Garrett 330 gr. Hammerhead-----1599
I carry Garrett 330 gr. Hammerheads in my Ruger Super Read Hawk. They are to long for all but the Red Hawk and the Super Red Hawk. .44 Mag rifles must be modified to handle the Garrett 330 gr.. It thumps bears hard for a pertection round. I would use the JSP from Cor-bon or Buffalo for hunting for maximum shock.
What do think? Enough gun and bullet?
Out of a Marlin rifle here are the stats.
Bullet and Muzzle velocity
Cor-Bon 260 gr. Bonded Core----1854
Cor-Bon 300 gr. JSP---------------1543
Buffalo Bore 300 gr. JSP----------1596
Buffalo Bore 305 gr. LBT----------1631
Garrett 310 gr. Kieth--------------1511
Cor-Bon 320 gr. Hard Cast-------1479
Garrett 330 gr. Hammerhead-----1599
I carry Garrett 330 gr. Hammerheads in my Ruger Super Read Hawk. They are to long for all but the Red Hawk and the Super Red Hawk. .44 Mag rifles must be modified to handle the Garrett 330 gr.. It thumps bears hard for a pertection round. I would use the JSP from Cor-bon or Buffalo for hunting for maximum shock.
What do think? Enough gun and bullet?
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
Posts: 3,171
RE: 44 mag loads
Garrett 330 gr. Hammerhead-----1599
load data:
Bullet: 300 grain hornady XTP/HP, Case: Remington, Primer: Winchester 7 LP, Powder: 19 grains of H110 (Note: Max load) I experienced slight primer flattening. That load had come from Hodgdon powder and the original load data used winchester brass and a Remington 2 1/2 primer
In my redhawk it has a velocity of 1324 fps @ 3 feet and in my marlin carbine it has a velocity of 1473 fps @ 3 feet.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
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RE: 44 mag loads
I missed that the velocity is supposed to be from a marlin rifle........Which I still find hard to believe since my load I mentioned in my last post only had a 149 fps increase when shot in the Marlin carbine. You are basically saying that the hammerhead load has a 214 fps velocity increase with just 10 more inches of barrel? I still find that hard to believe in my opinion you are still smokin crack.