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.44 ammo
Sept 18, 2014 17:59:18 GMT -5
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Post by ukwil on Sept 18, 2014 17:59:18 GMT -5
Picked up an H&R handi rifle in .44 mag and was wondering what ammo you guys like? Heard good reports on the Hornandy. Just looking for suggestions. Thanks
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Post by HuntMeister on Sept 18, 2014 18:58:03 GMT -5
Lots of good stuff out there and assuming you are asking for Deer loads. You may have to try a few to find what your rifle likes best. Hornady XTP and Leverevolution, Winchester white box semi jacket stuff is another good one.
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.44 ammo
Sept 18, 2014 19:53:12 GMT -5
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Post by ukwil on Sept 18, 2014 19:53:12 GMT -5
Yeah, sorry. Its definitely for deer. Got a pretty good deal on it and I'll be setting it up for my kids. They are currently 6 and 4, so Ole Dad will get to use it for a few years. In addition, Ohio just added PCRs to their legal deer firearms.
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 18, 2014 20:03:54 GMT -5
I have since gotten rid of it, but when I had a Handi in .44 I shot the box of Blazer 240 grainers (non-reloadable) that came with the rifle. It turned out that it shot those very well. After that box everything that I shot was reloads with 240 XTPs or 270 Speer Gold Dots. It would shoot those incredibly well and I settled on the 270 grainers for deer hunting. Never did lack penetration with those Speers. On the other hand, I only got broadside shots with the XTPs so I don't know how far they would have traveled longways through a deer.
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.44 ammo
Sept 18, 2014 20:23:21 GMT -5
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Post by bart1533 on Sept 18, 2014 20:23:21 GMT -5
I do my own reloads and I love the 240 grain Hornady xtp...shoots pretty good. .
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Post by drs on Sept 19, 2014 4:26:23 GMT -5
My favorite .44 Remington Magnum ammunition is the ones I reload. Using 24.0 grains of WW-296 + 240 grain Hornady XTP hollow point, fired by a Magnum Large Pistol primer. On average, I receive 1.5" 5-shot groups @ 100 yards using my Ruger Model 77/.44 Mag. with this load. Harvested several Deer with this load and even killed two Deer with one shot, who were side-by-side, range 60 yards.
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Post by featherduster on Sept 19, 2014 5:49:38 GMT -5
I have been shooting Remington ammunition with deadly accuracy and knock down power. You will love that Handi rifle it's fun to shoot,it maintains it's accuracy year after year and it's easy to clean. I bought one 5 years ago and have taken a deer every year with it.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 19, 2014 6:50:21 GMT -5
I reload and only have 1 deer with my 44Mag lever gun; 240gr JSP, DRT. A ballistic gel test I saw on one of the 240JSP's (from a rifle) was 21" penetration, expansion just shy of .75" and 231gr retained weight. That works for me.
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Post by schoolmaster on Sept 19, 2014 7:50:38 GMT -5
Winchester white box shot good in mine.
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.44 ammo
Sept 19, 2014 8:10:34 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 19, 2014 8:10:34 GMT -5
Winchester white box shot good in mine. ^^^^ THIS One inch groups at 100 yards out of my Ruger Carbine.
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Post by Boilermaker on Sept 19, 2014 9:47:48 GMT -5
My H&R shot the hornady well, never tried the Winchester White Box out of it, but plan on shooting that out of my Marlin.
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Post by drs on Sept 19, 2014 10:01:00 GMT -5
Winchester white box shot good in mine. ^^^^ THIS One inch groups at 100 yards out of my Ruger Carbine. That's really good accuracy for a Ruger carbine (Auto??) I had one of the older versions years ago and the best accuracy from it was something like 3.0" @ 100 yards.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 19, 2014 10:12:25 GMT -5
^^^^ THIS One inch groups at 100 yards out of my Ruger Carbine. That's really good accuracy for a Ruger carbine (Auto??) I had one of the older versions years ago and the best accuracy from it was something like 3.0" @ 100 yards. Yes it is. 2-3" seems more the norm from what I've read.
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.44 ammo
Sept 19, 2014 10:54:43 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 19, 2014 10:54:43 GMT -5
That's really good accuracy for a Ruger carbine (Auto??) I had one of the older versions years ago and the best accuracy from it was something like 3.0" @ 100 yards. Yes it is. 2-3" seems more the norm from what I've read. I was surprised too. I had two different groups with it at that measurement
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.44 ammo
Sept 19, 2014 11:02:33 GMT -5
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Post by antiwheeze on Sept 19, 2014 11:02:33 GMT -5
Yes it is. 2-3" seems more the norm from what I've read. I was surprised too. I had two different groups with it at that measurement Mines not that accurate but I can't shoot as good as Woody!
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 19, 2014 13:06:08 GMT -5
I was surprised too. I had two different groups with it at that measurement Mines not that accurate but I can't shoot as good as Woody! Did I tell you if was OFF HAND?
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.44 ammo
Sept 19, 2014 14:41:46 GMT -5
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Post by antiwheeze on Sept 19, 2014 14:41:46 GMT -5
Picked up an H&R handi rifle in .44 mag and was wondering what ammo you guys like? Heard good reports on the Hornandy. Just looking for suggestions. Thanks back to the original question The HR I owned for a short while loved the Hornady Leverlution. White box Windchesters were almost as good,cheaper and easier to find. My personal experience is the Winchesters put deer down faster.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 23, 2014 7:02:51 GMT -5
My lever-gun really likes the FTX LeverEvolution!
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Post by foamyflyer on Oct 10, 2014 11:21:12 GMT -5
The FTX is really hard to find this year and I have plenty for this season. It's good to hear the white box Winchester JSP are good too as I have some of these and they are easier to find. Both seem group well in my CVA scout.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 10, 2014 13:51:23 GMT -5
I don't have a .44, but my .357 Mag H&R likes the Hornady Leverevolutions. As inexpensive (relatively speaking) as they are, I keep 3-4 boxes on hand all the time because they are hard to find this time of year.
I also own a Winchester 94 in .45 Colt, took a doe with it last year using Buffalo Bore ammunition. The Buffalo Bore is not cheap, but it is loaded extremely hot... Gives you .44 Mag performance from the .45 Colt. I haven't shot any groups with it, just a reactive target a couple times then the deer (bang-flop).
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