Originally Posted by Middlefork_Miner
Originally Posted by George_De_Vries_3rd

Sidestep here, but for the big but very, very light 329PD, Buff Bore developed a 44 “low-recoil” load. It’s a 255-gr Keith hard cast at ~1300+ fps — “controllable” (a personal determination) but with enough ooomph to penetrate a beach ball-sized noggin, or most other body parts at coffee-table range.


Low recoil might be ok for practice, but when you're shooting at something that's trying to kill you, you're not gonna remember the gun kicking or even consciously thinking about it ...

I'd still like to see somebody that would volunteer to help the young man pack out an elk.....not me....


The factory grips leave the metal back strap exposed and even one full power load is painful. I replaced it with an aftermarket grip and full power loads are doable, but not pleasant.

I load 240 gr rnfp at 1100 FPS for fun shooting and for everyday carry. I hunt with my SBH 44 Mag with full power loads.

Were I hunting in bear country, I’d carry my 329pd due to lightweight but it would have full power 255 gr hard cast in it.

Never holler whoa or look back in a tight place