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Offline walbuck1

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.44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« on: December 15, 2007, 03:46:00 PM »
Would like some suggestions on factory ammo used by some of you for deer hunting.My daughter will be using it.Thanks fo any info.
Walter.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 04:27:27 PM »
hello glad to hear your girl is going hunting i use any 240 sjsp haven't shot one yet but its a blast shooting this gun i tried some 44 specials and it was almost like shooting a 22 but the guys here said to use them for small game mine shots great at 100 the specials shot an inch low but at the same point very good gun hope yours works out good  8)
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 04:42:06 PM »
Haven't used it, but I would definitely be trying Federal Fusions...

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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 10:57:21 PM »
Shot Federal Fusions in all three of my .44's  Very good accuracy and hit like a ton of bricks
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2007, 06:19:13 AM »
Winchester 240 grain semi-jacketed soft points shoot very well in my Handi .44 at 100 yards.  They should offer good penetration and make a decent wound cavity.   ;)

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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2007, 06:48:37 AM »
Wlater,

  I used the Remmie 240 and 210 grain 44s' in my Ruger deerfield carbine with great (really great )accuracy... Took two coyotes and one whitetail , The deer had a baseball sized hole on the farside of its chest...Animal was (guessing) about 50 yards running broadside
 And it goes without saying it was pretty bad on the yotes  ::)
 So i can vouche for the Rems, But i have faith that there are no shortage of good rounds from a wide range of manufacturers

  Good Luck And Safe Shooting

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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2007, 06:50:18 AM »
I am told to use the JSP rather then the JHP.  The rifle will have 300 - 400 fps more velocity then the revolvers that use the JHP.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2007, 04:52:30 AM »
I shoot the buffalo bore 44 Magnum +P+   340 gr. LBT-LFN GC . (1478 fps / M.E. 1649 ft. lbs.)
out of mine but it might be to much for a little one
 
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 04:14:03 PM »
Hornady is coming out with a 225 gr. leverevolution for the .44 mag. My son is getting a .44 handi for christmas and I want to try them in it. I don't know when they will be available for purchase though.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 04:32:37 PM »
Remington UMC 180 grain Jacketed Soft Points.  Product code L44MG7.  They come in a box of 50 so plenty to sight in with and hunt.
Light kicking 1610 feet per second out of a handgun.  Plenty fast enough to take down a deer out of a rifle and flater shooting than the 240's.
Option 2 are the Winchester 210 grain Silver tips.  They are down loaded to a hot special.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2007, 06:42:45 AM »
Winchester 240 grain JSP worked well for me this year. 
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2007, 01:54:28 PM »
Quote from: MS10point on December 16, 2007, 04:14:03 PM
Hornady is coming out with a 225 gr. leverevolution for the .44 mag. My son is getting a .44 handi for christmas and I want to try them in it. I don't know when they will be available for purchase though.
TP

I can't wait for these.  They are claiming about 200fps faster than the big3's production 240gr softpoints out of a revolver.  I am really interested to see what they will do from a handi rifle with a proper sized bore.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2007, 08:07:46 AM »
Thanks for all of the suggestions and everyone have a safe and Merry Christmas.
Walter.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2007, 07:52:17 AM »
So what were the results?  What ammo did you go with and how did the kid do?  Did he get a deer?
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2007, 03:18:31 PM »
No deer yet,went with a Hornady 300 gr. JHP.She shoots the gun very well with these and they are extremely accurate.Thanks for asking and will keep posted on progress.
Walter.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2007, 05:12:38 PM »
Winchester 240 gr. soft points.Very accurate with plenty of knock-down power........Rick
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2007, 10:29:54 AM »
What kind of accuracy are users getting out of the 44 mag handi rifle? I'm thinking about buying one for use during deer season but know some folks that say it is not an accurate gun. Most of my shots will be 40 yards or less but I could (rarely) have a shot out to 100 yards. What kind of grouping can I expect at 20 to 60 yards with this gun shooting factory ammo?

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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2007, 02:39:40 AM »
Dog88,,,follow Tim's advice on the serial number. I'm sure glad I did.  ;)
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2007, 10:21:05 AM »
Bought one today. I also picked up Winchester 240 grain hollow soft point ammo. I'll sight it in later this week. Since 90% of my shots (deer hunting) will be at a distance of 20 to 60 yards, how would you sight it in? In other words, should I "zero" it in at 40 yards and check it at 20, 60 and 100? Any suggestions?

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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2007, 11:37:09 AM »
I have a little Ruger Deer field and zeroed it at 50 yards and checked it at 100.  I don't see shots in the brush past that on the farm these days unless I'm in a field and then the 308 is used.  I use the .44 to still hunt or on drives as it's short and easy to move around the thorn bushes.
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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2008, 02:02:46 PM »
Took my new 44 mag to the shooting range today to sight in the scope. Took 2 shots, adjusted scope and repeated. The first 5 pairs of shots grouped well relative to each other. However, from that point on, the shots tended to scatter. Maybe the barrel got too hot?

Also, this was shooting the gun right out of the box (no cleaning). Didn't know that cleaning was recommended before shooting. I'll clean the bore before I go back to the range.



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Re: .44 mag factory ammo sugg. for deer hunting w/ a .44 Handi
« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2008, 03:01:41 PM »
Maybe a little more time in the FAQs would be a good idea, but look on the bright side, ya get to make another range trip!! ;D Cleaning a new rifle was just discussed, the link below is on page 3.  ;)

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,133562.msg1098505401.html#msg1098505401
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