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Hog Buster · August 1, 2011, 05:30 PM

I’ve killed a few hogs and deer with this load out of a Model 29 with 8 3/8 inch barrel.

240 gr. JHP or JSP, 24 gr. of H110 or W296, w/ mag primer, fps around 1400.

Be careful, it’s a compressed maximum load and needs to be worked up to.

However, it's pretty much a standard hunting load for the .44 Mag and it’s worked well for me.

For plinking and targets 8 gr. of Unique behind a 250 gr. Keith type SWC will do the trick.

August 1, 2011, 05:30 PM	#4
Hog Buster Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2009 Location: Pointe Coupee, Louisana Posts: 772	I’ve killed a few hogs and deer with this load out of a Model 29 with 8 3/8 inch barrel. 240 gr. JHP or JSP, 24 gr. of H110 or W296, w/ mag primer, fps around 1400. Be careful, it’s a compressed maximum load and needs to be worked up to. However, it's pretty much a standard hunting load for the .44 Mag and it’s worked well for me. For plinking and targets 8 gr. of Unique behind a 250 gr. Keith type SWC will do the trick. __________________ Those who beat their guns into plows, will plow for those who don't.-Thomas Jefferson