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Salmoneye · February 8, 2013, 03:35 PM

I also am in VT...

My carry load in a Marlin 1894S and Super Blackhawk is this:

265gr Hornady Flat Point (#4300)
22gr H-110
Mag Primer, and a heavy crimp...

Bullet is designed for the .444 Marlin, and thus does not expand well at .44 Mag handgun velocities, and is not optimal at carbine velocities...

What this load does do exceedingly well is penetrate...If you happen upon that rare 300# Vermont Bruin, you will appreciate the penetration...

ADDING:

I have no experience with the Leverevolution, but I can see no reason to carry it in a revolver...If you are intending to shoot at a bear if you see one while deer hunting, I would not choose that bullet...

Better with a flat point 240gr...

February 8, 2013, 03:35 PM	#5
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	I also am in VT... My carry load in a Marlin 1894S and Super Blackhawk is this: 265gr Hornady Flat Point (#4300) 22gr H-110 Mag Primer, and a heavy crimp... Bullet is designed for the .444 Marlin, and thus does not expand well at .44 Mag handgun velocities, and is not optimal at carbine velocities... What this load does do exceedingly well is penetrate...If you happen upon that rare 300# Vermont Bruin, you will appreciate the penetration... ADDING: I have no experience with the Leverevolution, but I can see no reason to carry it in a revolver...If you are intending to shoot at a bear if you see one while deer hunting, I would not choose that bullet... Better with a flat point 240gr...