44 Magnum Rifle Ammo

01Foreman400 · July 7, 2005, 09:19 AM

I have a Marlin 1894 44 Magnum. What would be some good factory Ammo to use for deer and hog?

Thanks,
Darrell

rangermonroe · July 7, 2005, 08:14 PM

I used Remington Hollowpoints from wal mart, but they destroyed too much meat. So I use 240 gr semi-jacket soft points. They dont seem to explode as badly.

Mannlicher · July 20, 2005, 05:59 PM

the most effective factory ammo I have seen or used, is the Speer 270 grain Gold Dot Soft Points. I have taken 7 nice bucks, and a few hogs with this bullet. I have used both using factory loads, and my handloads. I get a bit more velocity with my handloads, but the deer don't really seem to notice the difference. From my Marlin 1894S, my handloads groups right around an inch at 50 yards, and stay under two inches at 100 yards. I use a Weaver V4.5 scope.

July 7, 2005, 09:19 AM	#1
01Foreman400 Junior Member Join Date: July 7, 2005 Posts: 6	44 Magnum Rifle Ammo I have a Marlin 1894 44 Magnum. What would be some good factory Ammo to use for deer and hog? Thanks, Darrell

July 20, 2005, 05:59 PM	#3
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	the most effective factory ammo I have seen or used, is the Speer 270 grain Gold Dot Soft Points. I have taken 7 nice bucks, and a few hogs with this bullet. I have used both using factory loads, and my handloads. I get a bit more velocity with my handloads, but the deer don't really seem to notice the difference. From my Marlin 1894S, my handloads groups right around an inch at 50 yards, and stay under two inches at 100 yards. I use a Weaver V4.5 scope. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

July 7, 2005, 08:14 PM	#2
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	I used Remington Hollowpoints from wal mart, but they destroyed too much meat. So I use 240 gr semi-jacket soft points. They dont seem to explode as badly.