Author Topic: just order a ruger 44 SBH with bisley grip! help with ammo? (Read 833 times)

mstake · « **on:** January 13, 2005, 08:49:55 AM »

i just ordered a new ruger super blackhawk with the bisley grip or bisley super blackhawk hunter. how ever you want to say it. now i need a little help with ammo? i want to stay with factory for now! then later on down the road i will reload some. so what factory load do you like? i will be deer hunting with a range on average of 15 to80 yards is max where i hunt, cor-don, buffalo, speer. 240,260,270,300 grains. i no it is what ever my gun may like. but i few helpful hints would be great! thanks

p.s. i am on my way to handgun hunting fever

Sgtshultzy1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2005, 09:00:42 AM »

My Hunter loves the Speer 270 GDSP and the Federal Castcore 300's for factory stuff. The Hunter seems to like the heavier loadings. I have taken deer with both loads. I was really impressed with the GDSP..never seen a deer fall faster...with the Castcore I had to track about 10 yards-LOL Both are great choices for deer!

With handloads and 20.8 grains of W296 and a Rem 2.5 primer with 300Gr XTP's puts all shots in one big hole at 25 yards. As accurate as my FA.

Warthog · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2005, 09:51:15 AM »

Of course, you really need to try different brands to see what your SBH really likes. Mine, unfortunately, just loves Win 250 grain Partition Gold. That gets into your pocket very quickly.

TennesseeNuc · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2005, 07:32:02 PM »

mstake,
I shoot mostly handloads in mine. The only factory load that I have used was 240 g. Federal American Eagle (the cheap stuff in the red box). It shot great.
Best,
TnNuc

44 Phanatic · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2005, 04:19:10 AM »

Mine likes Hornady 240 XTP and Winchester 240 Hollow Soft Points best. The American Eagle in the red box was terrible. I shot a 150 pound hog in December with the Hollow Soft Points. Great results. I want to try the Speer 270 GDSP. I have heard alot of good things about this load.

Catfish · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2005, 05:03:14 AM »

I`ve been load for and shooting the .44 mag. since 1968 and over the years I`ve come to settle on 2 loads for the .44 mag. I load the Serria 240 gn. JHC with max. loads of Win. 296 for deer hunting and a good cast bullet with 6 gn. of Bullseye for plinking. Both of these loads have shot well in every .44 mag. that they`ve been shot in. I like the Serria bullet for hunting because it has the best combination of accuracy and terminal preformance of any bullet I`ve tried, and I`ve tried about every bullet on the market.

Graybeard · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2005, 05:13:55 AM »

For deer with the .44 Magnum my personal preference and what I've killed most of mine with is a 240 JHP. I began using the Hornady 240 JHP before they came out with the XTP. Since then I've used the 240 XTP and also the Nosler 240 JHP which reminds me of the older Hornady JHP I loved so much.

Hornady loads the 240 XTP as factory ammo to pretty much duplicate my handloads with it. Nosler doesn't offer their 240 JHP as factory ammo but I think Winchester does load the 250 HGPT and it too should do an outstanding job. Those two are my personal recommendations for deer.

Spyro Andes · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2005, 12:45:53 PM »

Quote from: mstake

i want to stay with factory for now! then later on down the road i will reload some.

Will you be reloading jacketed, cast or both?

Quote from: mstake

so what factory load do you like? i will be deer hunting with a range on average of 15 to80 yards is max where i hunt, cor-don, buffalo, speer. 240,260,270,300 grains. i no it is what ever my gun may like.

Honestly, any relatively inexpensive hollow point or soft point bullet that shoot well out of your gun will work for the distances and species that you listed. While the premium stuff is great, you don't NEED it.

Quote from: mstake

but i few helpful hints would be great! thanks

If you plan on shooting either commercially loaded cast bullets or handloaded cast bullets (I highly recommend), I would take 2 steps to ensure accuracy and reduce leading.

The first would be to have the cylinder throats on that Ruger opened up and consistant. Most pistolsmiths will charge between $50-$75.

The second would be to order a lapping kit from LBT, around $25-$35, to smooth the bore and take out any tight spots. If you want to know why, I can get into more detail.

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p.s. i am on my way to handgun hunting fever

Sorry.... no sympathy from me