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View Poll Results: Which hunting bullet for 44 mag lever action | |||
240gr Nosler JSP | 12 | 48.00% | |
240gr Swift A-Frame | 3 | 12.00% | |
265gr Hornady Interlock | 10 | 40.00% | |
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February 21, 2021, 06:28 AM | #1 |
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44 mag lever action hunting bullet
Hi folks,
Am looking for a new hunting bullet for my .44 mag, 20" bbl 1:20" twist lever action. I think it will be one of the following: 240gr Nosler JSP (Jacketed soft point) 240gr Swift A - Frame 265gr Hornady Interlock (I have been offered some to try and nearly 400 more if I want them) My powder will probably be Hodgdon H110 or Vihtavouri N110 with a decent crimp and a magnum pistol primer. Any advice appreciated. Scrummy |
February 21, 2021, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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Squirrels or Moose?
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February 21, 2021, 09:04 AM | #3 |
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I used to load the 265 in my 444 with excellent results. Great bullet.
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February 21, 2021, 09:19 AM | #4 |
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Sorry, should have said deer and boar
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February 21, 2021, 09:21 AM | #5 |
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I hear the 265 is a good bullet but I also hear it might be discontinued.
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February 21, 2021, 09:43 AM | #6 |
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Those are all good bullets, and I would ad the Hornady XTP 240 grain. I also hope they don't discontinue the 265 because it is a great 444 bullet.
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February 21, 2021, 10:01 AM | #7 | |
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That might not be a bad idea though because of hunting regs where I am I need to have a muzzle energy of 1,700 ftlbs and therefore a minimum of MV of 1,786fps with a 240gr bullet. I worry a bit that the XTP and the Sierra JHC being hollow point / cavity might struggle a bit with the impact velocities that leads to. Scrummy |
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February 21, 2021, 10:34 AM | #8 | |
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February 21, 2021, 11:01 AM | #9 |
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This is the exact 265gr bullet Remington loaded in their factory rounds years ago.
I pulled a bulletined sectioned it, it was indeed an Interlock. They sure did not advertise it as such though. |
February 21, 2021, 11:23 AM | #10 |
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Three or Four years ago my first born bought a new Ruger short rifle in 44 Mag .
He gave it to me to sight in for deer hunting . i mounted a scope and started with 240gr. XTP and Win 296 . ( a full load) The Rifle shot very well at 50 yards at 100 yards it shot 2.5 inches lower . Then i loaded 300gr. XTP and a full load of Win 296 it shot just 2 inches lower at 50 yards but it shot 7 inches low at 100 yards . This was going to be a walking gun in heave brush maybe out to 150 yards . The 240gr. loads just work better for a walking gun . |
February 21, 2021, 11:41 AM | #11 |
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February 21, 2021, 01:15 PM | #12 |
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If you are looking at a do it all bullet (deer AND boar) I would 100% go with the A-frame. the HP will open and work well on deer. On the Boar the back portion will retain its weight and drive through to the vitals.
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February 21, 2021, 01:17 PM | #13 |
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What about 240 grain or a little heavier cast bullets? Either RNFP or a wide flat-nosed meplat.
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February 21, 2021, 01:37 PM | #14 |
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1700 fr pounds??? Where in the heck is that and what is that req for??
My 77/44 w/ Nosler 240s and 296/110 work great out to about 150 yrds. Kinda hard to see any farther than that most places around here. |
February 21, 2021, 01:42 PM | #15 |
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That might not be a bad idea but being in the UK I have rather less choice in cast bullets than you guys in the US. I like the theory, I just think I will have a hard time sourcing such a bullet
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February 21, 2021, 01:54 PM | #16 |
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World of difference between the 444 marlin and 44 mag IMO. My 44 mag lever guns always seemed to do best with 240 gr xtp's and Nosler's sporting bullets, I consider the 44 mag for medium/large game strictly a 100 yd on in proposition.
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February 21, 2021, 02:12 PM | #17 | |
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Currently Brownells.co.uk have them listed at £80.75 = $113.11 for 50. Swift's website is charging $61.00 / 50. I know the UK is a smaller market than the US and there are costs associated with import but frankly that is just not a funny joke. I wonder if there is a "grey" import route... Scrummy |
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February 21, 2021, 02:20 PM | #18 | |
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The powder I am thinking of is H110 (~W296?) and Viht N110. Scrummy |
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February 21, 2021, 02:29 PM | #19 |
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H110/W296 are great choices for the 240 gr 44 mag bullets in my experience, especially H110 for pyrotechnics for night shooting.
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February 21, 2021, 02:46 PM | #20 | |
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I might end of transferring to N110 as it is about 1/2 the price of H110 currently. And still kinda available. Scrummy |
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February 21, 2021, 03:45 PM | #21 |
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Well, let's hope with a 20" barrel I can get most of the powder burned. (Especially with a magnum primer and a fairly heavy crimp).
I might end of transferring to N110 as it is about 1/2 the price of H110 currently. And still kinda available. I never used N110 but some other powders from this maker . Get the data from the maker if you can . I have a manual for it some of the powders need extra care to use . (very unforgiven ) |
February 21, 2021, 04:00 PM | #22 | |
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Viht publish data for the 240 gr Hornady JTC-Sil. That bullet is very similar in profile to the Nosler 240gr JSP. Also I think N110 is a bit more forgiving than H110 as more scope for working up (tends to have a larger min-max range). Scrummy |
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February 21, 2021, 04:15 PM | #23 |
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GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
23.0 1,750 25,200 CUP MAXIMUM LOADS GRS. VEL.(FT/S) . 24.0 1817 PRESS 36,200 C This is the Data from Hornady and N110 with a 240 XTP . I have used Win 296 for years VihtaVuori N110 powder gives a small window less then 2.gr . Please look it up for yourself . |
February 21, 2021, 05:23 PM | #24 |
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Hard to beat a plain old 240 grn LSWC for hunting.
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February 21, 2021, 08:31 PM | #25 |
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For deer and boar, it simply doesn't matter. A plain jane Remington 240 grain JSP will sail right through a deer and wreck innards in the process.
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