Alright 44 Mag ammo round for deer... - Page 2

tynimiller · July 9, 2012, 01:48 PM

Love how this lever gun ammunition question gets moved..but whatever. Still thanks to all for replies.

I do not reload but hope to at some point.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · July 9, 2012, 04:15 PM

44 mag for deer hunting. So long as its HP and any Brand that targets well from your rifle is the way to go. Shot a deer once with a Soft Point 44. Never do that again. Spent quite awhile looking for him after dark, gave up and found him the next morning. In and out like a B/Powder ball the wound was after pulling its hide off. Weight type bullet>200 or 240 both good. Just keep in mind Hollow Point as a necessity to knock that "Speed Beef down to the Ground."

1tfl · July 9, 2012, 04:39 PM

I would stay away from 180gr JHP ammo as excessive velocity from rifle length barrel can sometimes cause dramatic shallow wound with very little penetration. 240gr or heavier should be okay.

tynimiller · July 10, 2012, 07:52 AM

Well you guys have been a big help. Pretty much gonna pick up at least 4 types of 240gr (ish) hollow points/xtp tipped rounds and see which ones group the best for me...than hopefully I'll get a buck in time to put the bow down and do some meat hunting in gun season.

Mayor Al · July 18, 2012, 07:18 PM

I'll add my thanks for a lot of good info for our 44 Mag Carbine. It is the primary choice for use by my wife on our upcoming Hog Hunt in September.

In addition to a 200 lb or larger Razorback, she will get an Axis Deer Doe from a herd culling operation at the same game ranch. This is a warm-up exercise for her first ever deer season here in Hoosierland. She hopes to be busy this year with 4-6 anterless tags being issued in this county to shrink the whitetail numbers a bit. We have several does and yearlings chowing down on our orchard trees now...If they stick around, they will face her firepower !

Nico Testosteros · July 18, 2012, 07:30 PM

I'd give Federal Fusion a try.

bacardisteve · July 19, 2012, 02:52 AM

240gr xtp is my favorite for deer. Some like hardcast but its really not needed on deer and even the 240xtp at about 1300fps has made complete pass throughs on deer that I have shot. Your lever gun will push em a maybe 200fps faster.

LSnSC · July 19, 2012, 05:57 AM

Factory loads = Winchester white box 240 gr JSP. Shoots well out of my Marlin and has accounted for numerous hogs and deer.

Handload = Speer 270 Gr JSP over WW296.

July 9, 2012, 01:48 PM	#26
tynimiller Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Osceola, IN Posts: 258	Love how this lever gun ammunition question gets moved..but whatever. Still thanks to all for replies. I do not reload but hope to at some point. __________________ ~ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE EVER OFFERED TO DIE FOR ME (you), JESUS CHRIST AND THE AMERICAN G.I. ONE DIED FOR MY (your) SOUL, THE OTHER FOR YOUR FREEDOM!~

July 10, 2012, 07:52 AM	#29
tynimiller Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Osceola, IN Posts: 258	Well you guys have been a big help. Pretty much gonna pick up at least 4 types of 240gr (ish) hollow points/xtp tipped rounds and see which ones group the best for me...than hopefully I'll get a buck in time to put the bow down and do some meat hunting in gun season. __________________ ~ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE EVER OFFERED TO DIE FOR ME (you), JESUS CHRIST AND THE AMERICAN G.I. ONE DIED FOR MY (your) SOUL, THE OTHER FOR YOUR FREEDOM!~

July 19, 2012, 02:52 AM	#32
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	240gr xtp is my favorite for deer. Some like hardcast but its really not needed on deer and even the 240xtp at about 1300fps has made complete pass throughs on deer that I have shot. Your lever gun will push em a maybe 200fps faster. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

July 9, 2012, 04:15 PM	#27
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	44 mag for deer hunting. So long as its HP and any Brand that targets well from your rifle is the way to go. Shot a deer once with a Soft Point 44. Never do that again. Spent quite awhile looking for him after dark, gave up and found him the next morning. In and out like a B/Powder ball the wound was after pulling its hide off. Weight type bullet>200 or 240 both good. Just keep in mind Hollow Point as a necessity to knock that "Speed Beef down to the Ground."

July 9, 2012, 04:39 PM	#28
1tfl Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Posts: 287	I would stay away from 180gr JHP ammo as excessive velocity from rifle length barrel can sometimes cause dramatic shallow wound with very little penetration. 240gr or heavier should be okay.

July 18, 2012, 07:18 PM	#30
Mayor Al Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Southern Indiana, Near Louisville. Posts: 211	I'll add my thanks for a lot of good info for our 44 Mag Carbine. It is the primary choice for use by my wife on our upcoming Hog Hunt in September. In addition to a 200 lb or larger Razorback, she will get an Axis Deer Doe from a herd culling operation at the same game ranch. This is a warm-up exercise for her first ever deer season here in Hoosierland. She hopes to be busy this year with 4-6 anterless tags being issued in this county to shrink the whitetail numbers a bit. We have several does and yearlings chowing down on our orchard trees now...If they stick around, they will face her firepower !

July 18, 2012, 07:30 PM	#31
Nico Testosteros Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Tejas Posts: 110	I'd give Federal Fusion a try.

July 19, 2012, 05:57 AM	#33
LSnSC Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2010 Posts: 514	Factory loads = Winchester white box 240 gr JSP. Shoots well out of my Marlin and has accounted for numerous hogs and deer. Handload = Speer 270 Gr JSP over WW296.