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Offline c1skout

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My boy likes the 44 mag
« on: October 30, 2009, 02:10:20 PM »
 We went out back to the dirt pile tonight and I had him shooting some 180grn light handloads. He's only 9 and kinda scrawny, but says it doesn't kick too bad. I think with a little more practice he'll be ready for the youth hunt this year. Don't tell him but I'll stoke it up with some 240grn hunting rounds for deer.
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Re: My boy likes the 44 mag
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 07:56:14 PM »
Was just curious why you didn't go for the 357 Mag?
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Re: My boy likes the 44 mag
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2009, 11:03:27 PM »
  That is great he is liking it. Sure beats the 12g shotgun I shot about his age :o I now flinch, even with a .22.

I will say, we have a .44 also. We have been shooting  200gr reloads, medium load. There is no kick. I bought ours when Indiana opened up to pistol cartidge rifles for deer. My boy has carried ours since. Unfortunately he has not had a shot at a critter since. Hopefully this year.

 Good luck, and thanks for getting another young hunter started.

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Re: My boy likes the 44 mag
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 04:17:56 AM »
 I was already set up for loading the 44 and figured I could make low recoil hunting rounds for it. I'll have to find some 200gn bullets for it to try, the 240's shoot better than the 180's do but I was hoping to use the heavier bullet for hunting. Mabye the 200 will make a good compromise.
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Re: My boy likes the 44 mag
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 04:26:24 AM »
Rem / UMC both have a 180 grain load at 1600 fps.  mild recoil.  the rem load is a JHP load and the UMC load is a JSP.
The UMC load is about 2/3 the $.
Both are more than enough for a deer.
I will go look and see if I have some on the shelf if you want 5 or so to try.
good luck to your son on his hunt.
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