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Offline pigguy

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44 mag federal barnes?
« on: February 21, 2007, 05:11:02 AM »
has anybody used the 225 grain federal barnes bullet?i currently use the 300 grain castcore thru a ruger super red hawk for deer and hogs.my local gun shop said he could get me the barnes loads for 35 dollars a box,ouch.sounds too pricy.need some input before i shell out that kind of cheese for 20 bullets
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Re: 44 mag federal barnes?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 10:48:37 AM »
Stick with what you're using.
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Re: 44 mag federal barnes?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 11:02:38 AM »
I'll second that. You are using the optimum load.
                Those 225's are loaded to a good velocity. Recoil will be pretty much the same, despite the lighter weight,  penetration will be less, and they cost more.
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