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WEAPONS => Ammo & Reloading => Topic started by: Flyin6 on February 10, 2024, 01:46:29 PM

Title: Starting my .44 collection
Post by: Flyin6 on February 10, 2024, 01:46:29 PM

Knowing I am buying one of the Smith .44 magnum pistols, and before I even owned the gun, I started easing into acquiring ammunition.

I picked up some 240-grain cartridges for breaking in the gun, and some solid loads I want to test for penetration for my possible bear load carries for the upcoming trip to Wyoming.

Title: Re: Starting my .44 collection
Post by: Flyin6 on February 10, 2024, 01:47:42 PM

Tex pointed me to the shotshells or snake loads.

I think I'll carry 6 of them in my holster belt loops.

Title: Re: Starting my .44 collection
Post by: Flyin6 on February 13, 2024, 12:45:20 PM

I added to the collection again. Here are some 305 gr hard cast "Bear loads."

Title: Re: Starting my .44 collection
Post by: Flyin6 on February 13, 2024, 12:47:50 PM

These are flat-nosed rascals that I have absolutely no idea about how they shoot or perform since I don't own a gun that will shoot them (YET).

HSM boasts 1260 FPS from a big flat-nosed bullet. That's doing a whole bunch of work right there!