.44 Mag

ammo.crafter · May 23, 2020, 01:11 PM

Anyone have a favorite rifle (Winch 94) load for hunting wild boar?

I have bullets jacketed and cast from 200 to 300 grains.

My .444 is getting a bit heavy to lug around thru the woods at +70 years old.

Thanks.

Brutus · May 24, 2020, 09:38 AM

I'm in the same boat only with a 45-70.Years ago I bought a stainless Marlin .44 mag. lever action as a woods bumming rifle. I have an AR-15 but the Marlin is my real assault rifle.

GeauxTide · May 26, 2020, 02:37 PM

The favored bullet for the 444 is a 265gr Hornady. I'd use it under H-110 or 296. If you don't have it, use 300s.

buck460XVR · May 26, 2020, 04:32 PM

For hunting deer with my 77/44, I like Nosler 240gr JSPs or Speer's 240gr Deep Curl SPs. Both give me great penetration and generally a complete pass thru, even with a high shoulder shot. For hogs I might consider Speer's 270 Deep Curl SPs, but they probably aren't needed.

Armorer 101 · May 30, 2020, 02:48 PM

I have a 44 and a 444. The standard cast bullet or JHP 240gr silhouette revolver load is of H-110. As H-110 and 296 are twin sisters in a different dress, same, same load. I prefer a profile or taper crimp for cast, is usually more accurate, does not scrape the bearing surface, and not so sensitive to case length.

For the 444 a regular old 10grs of Unique with the 240gr cast SWC makes it a pleasure to shoot. With the Lyman 200 SWC I use 17gr of Unique to get little groups at 200 for my cowboy silhouette matches. My cast are 70, 20, 10 (WW, Lino, chilled shot) dropped in water, then sized to bore. Lube is LBT Blue or Rooster Red. If Powder Coated I double coat them, then size, with no lube or GC.

CleanDean · May 30, 2020, 03:37 PM

Gee you guys got my enthusiasm up again. I have around 6 boxes of Rem. 444 Marlin .
Extra 100 pcs.empty brass too. Gonna have to get a long gun in .444 once again.

mxsailor803 · May 31, 2020, 05:05 AM

I use a Henry in .44mag. Luckily, it likes my pistol loads of 240gr XTP’s and healthy dose of H110/296 or 4227. It’s massively devastating to a armadillo as well lol.

CleanDean · May 31, 2020, 08:02 AM

A loading of 24.4 gr. of H110 , with a Hornady 240 gr XTP has been safe in my Ruger SBH.
It is a near max & also THE Max loading in various books.
I have seen the same load used in TC/Contender pistol...the cases looked good, & primers were not excessively flattened. ( close friend & shooting pal)

I would use a 24 gr. of H110 as the very top end , any lever action.

May 23, 2020, 01:11 PM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 2,032	.44 Mag Anyone have a favorite rifle (Winch 94) load for hunting wild boar? I have bullets jacketed and cast from 200 to 300 grains. My .444 is getting a bit heavy to lug around thru the woods at +70 years old. Thanks. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

May 24, 2020, 09:38 AM	#2
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	I'm in the same boat only with a 45-70.Years ago I bought a stainless Marlin .44 mag. lever action as a woods bumming rifle. I have an AR-15 but the Marlin is my real assault rifle. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

May 30, 2020, 03:37 PM	#6
CleanDean Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Location: Penna◇VIGILANT CURMUDGEON Posts: 87	Gee you guys got my enthusiasm up again. I have around 6 boxes of Rem. 444 Marlin . Extra 100 pcs.empty brass too. Gonna have to get a long gun in .444 once again. __________________ FNH Scar 17 s --Black ; cause it goes so well with my formal wear, for those special occasions. Customized Mini 14 ,& ATI stock and a 3.5 lb.-- Pittsburgh trigger. / SIG P227 / Colt Python 8 in.Nickel / Colt Gold Cup N.M. ; Voere * KDF in .270 ; N. frame S&W revolvers; and TC Contender in 41 Magnum .

May 31, 2020, 08:02 AM	#8
CleanDean Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Location: Penna◇VIGILANT CURMUDGEON Posts: 87	A loading of 24.4 gr. of H110 , with a Hornady 240 gr XTP has been safe in my Ruger SBH. It is a near max & also THE Max loading in various books. I have seen the same load used in TC/Contender pistol...the cases looked good, & primers were not excessively flattened. ( close friend & shooting pal) I would use a 24 gr. of H110 as the very top end , any lever action. __________________ FNH Scar 17 s --Black ; cause it goes so well with my formal wear, for those special occasions. Customized Mini 14 ,& ATI stock and a 3.5 lb.-- Pittsburgh trigger. / SIG P227 / Colt Python 8 in.Nickel / Colt Gold Cup N.M. ; Voere * KDF in .270 ; N. frame S&W revolvers; and TC Contender in 41 Magnum .

May 26, 2020, 02:37 PM	#3
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,514	The favored bullet for the 444 is a 265gr Hornady. I'd use it under H-110 or 296. If you don't have it, use 300s.

May 26, 2020, 04:32 PM	#4
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	For hunting deer with my 77/44, I like Nosler 240gr JSPs or Speer's 240gr Deep Curl SPs. Both give me great penetration and generally a complete pass thru, even with a high shoulder shot. For hogs I might consider Speer's 270 Deep Curl SPs, but they probably aren't needed.

May 30, 2020, 02:48 PM	#5
Armorer 101 Member Join Date: May 27, 2020 Posts: 18	I have a 44 and a 444. The standard cast bullet or JHP 240gr silhouette revolver load is of H-110. As H-110 and 296 are twin sisters in a different dress, same, same load. I prefer a profile or taper crimp for cast, is usually more accurate, does not scrape the bearing surface, and not so sensitive to case length. For the 444 a regular old 10grs of Unique with the 240gr cast SWC makes it a pleasure to shoot. With the Lyman 200 SWC I use 17gr of Unique to get little groups at 200 for my cowboy silhouette matches. My cast are 70, 20, 10 (WW, Lino, chilled shot) dropped in water, then sized to bore. Lube is LBT Blue or Rooster Red. If Powder Coated I double coat them, then size, with no lube or GC.

May 31, 2020, 05:05 AM	#7
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	I use a Henry in .44mag. Luckily, it likes my pistol loads of 240gr XTP’s and healthy dose of H110/296 or 4227. It’s massively devastating to a armadillo as well lol.