44 mag reload info
one of the most effective and UNDER RATED revolver calibers is the 44 mag, and even the more the underrated 357 mag, now Id point out right off, that while both are lethal in experienced hands and .... that any hunting revolver will loose significant velocity with a barrel length of under 5"...
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powders like h110, 2400, and 296, and even blue dot work well in most of these hunting handgun cartridges
check your handload manuals for detailed loads
these bullets are cheap to make and accurate
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a hard cast gas check bullet like these linked below ids very effective in skilled hands in a 357 mag revolver
powders like H110 and 2400 are preferred
I was asked why I don.t own a ruger 480 handgun?
I was asked why I don't own a ruger 480 handgun? like many other people ,I think its a good newer pistol and a ,a darn good, newer cartridge. but in my case other options are marginally better in my case. I own a couple 44 mag revolvers, a 500 S&W, and a couple 445 DWSM revolvers, making...
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now Ive hunted hogs in florida for 5 decades plus,
using a handgun, I've used a 357 mag , 41 mag and 44 mag revolvers,
on many hunts, and a 45 acp and 10mm semi auto pistol,
on dozens of hunts
if your a decent shot they all work, but I vastly prefer the 41 and 44 mag revolvers,
the 158-170 grain hard cast gas check bullet from a 357 mag with an 8" barrel is about ideal,
and the 44, and 41 mags , using hard cast gas check bullets from similar revolvers ,
loaded with those heavy for bore diameter hard cast bullets ,
are very popular from what I see my friends have used, and continue to use.
a single hit in the correct location is lethal, but don,t expect instant incapacitation ,
what 45acp cast bullets have you found to be effective for hunting?
what 45acp cast bullets have you found to be effective for hunting? yes a 45 acp will kill hogs rather easily but in most cases I find they take off running after even a well placed hit, and most travel at least 30-40 yards before they drop even with center chest/heart shots. keep in mind what...
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if you prefer non-gas check bullet designs , in a 357 mag revolver, this is a well proven option
https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=35-168T
a 6" aftermarket barrel is vastly preferred in a glock mod 20 /10mm or something similar
https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=40-200B
heres where you get 10mm gas checks, Id check 3-4 load manuals first,
pistols and barrels are different ,
and 8.5 grains of blue dot powder might be close to max in some pistols
Id start with about 8.5 grains of BLUE DOT powder ,
and work up in 2 tenths of a grain stages,
you can probably get near 9.4 grains max in a 10mm ,
with a 6" aftermarket
barrel I know several guys with 10mm revolvers ,
use hotter than 8.5 grain loads with a 10mm 200 grain bullet
https://www.sagesoutdoors.com/40-bss-caliber-caliber-gator-gas-checks/
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