For deer or bear bullet

[173ABN]

I want to reload deer and bear. what would be the best bullet for 44Mag.

 

[billshehane]

Sierra's 240gn. hollow cavity and 24gns. of 296 does me fine, but nothing is as good as GOOD shot placement.

 

[White Eagle]

a cast boolit say 300 gr cast of wheel weights or Lyman #2

 

[Gargoyle]

160gr Lehigh Defense Extreme with AA#9

 

[Loudenboomer]

265 Ranch Dog cast 50/50 wheel weights and pure lead with 1% tin.

 

[Zero333]

Keep it simple and just use a Nosler Partition.

 

[Park ranger]

Sierra's 240gn. hollow cavity and 24gns. of 296 does me fine, but nothing is as good as GOOD shot placement.

How fast is that going? 296 was very slow in my 41 mag with a 8 3/8” barrel.

 

[Zero333]

If you can find 200 gr Speer HP GD with LilGun 27-29 gr (1,025 - 1,250 ft-lbs ME ) (1,520 - 1,675 fps) will drop all deer and bear as well.

 

[SeabeeKen]

I want to reload deer and bear. what would be the best bullet for 44Mag.

Barnes XPB. Nuff said

 

[jepp2]

Keep it simple and just use a Nosler Partition.

Don't see they offer it?

 

[TrapperBR549]

Don't see they offer it?

I have never known them to make any partitions for "handgun" rounds. I can't think of a reason I would want them either.

 

[HandgunHTR]

I have had great results with Hornady XTPs in both the 44mag and 45 Colt.

 

[MattM]

I just used a 200 gr Hornady XTP running at 1400 fps to take a CO mule deer. Hit it on the right side and bullet did not exit the other side. The lung and heart were destroyed. He stumbled for about 15 seconds before hitting the ground. The chest cavity was full of blood. Shot was taken at about 10-15 yards with a Smith and Wesson 629 with a 6" barrel.

While the deer did die quickly, I think I will go with something in the 230-240 grain range next time.

 

[GaryL1959]

I have never known them to make any partitions for "handgun" rounds. I can't think of a reason I would want them either.

At one time, Nosler had a 44 cal. (.429") 250 grain bullet. Loaded in a 444 Marlin, they were good as gold on several whitetails, hogs and a couple of bears.

 

[South Paw Sammy]

I have never known them to make any partitions for "handgun" rounds. I can't think of a reason I would want them either.

I know for sure they made 260grn partition either.451 or .452. I’ll have to check. But I bought a few boxes from Nosler direct for my S&W 460.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I like them 300’s for a bear

 

[keysersoza]

I just used a 200 gr Hornady XTP running at 1400 fps to take a CO mule deer. Hit it on the right side and bullet did not exit the other side. The lung and heart were destroyed. He stumbled for about 15 seconds before hitting the ground. The chest cavity was full of blood. Shot was taken at about 10-15 yards with a Smith and Wesson 629 with a 6" barrel.

While the deer did die quickly, I think I will go with something in the 230-240 grain range next time.

I reload the 240s. I have not shot deer with my Super Redhawk, but the Marlin Lever action I have has killed 20 plus deer with that load. Longest was 162 yards, stoned it. Deer never knew what happened. That Marlin is nice and sweet, all the kids favorite gun. Over the years it has stacked them. Shoot almost the same bullet but a 45 cal out of a sabot for 50 cal muzzleloader. My sons have taken 3 bull elk and one bear. Velocity is about the same.

 

[Firearmsunlimited]

Elmer Keith load: 250 grain semi wadcutter BHN 15-16 over 19 grains of Alliant 2400.

 

[cocopuff]

240 gr cast bullets. 1200 /1500 fps. Work great. I got 2 bear in main with this bullet. It knocks the snot out of them. If I recall I used 2400 powder..

 

[DumpHollow]

Elmer Keith load: 250 grain semi wadcutter BHN 15-16 over 19 grains of Alliant 2400.

Lyman 429421 240 gr cast hard Keith style SWC driven by 21 grains of 2400. Shot a lot of 19.5/2400 to take the sting out of it. Also, 9 to 12 grains of Unique, if you can deal with the dirt.