I have used the 44 magnum in a variety of rifles, some I wish I still had on a bunch of deer and feral hogs. Some of the hogs were over 300 pounds. Generally I used bullets in the 240 to 250 grain weight range pushed variously to speeds between 1500 and 1800 fps. I have never recovered a cast bullet in game, specifically the Lyman 429421, a flat based semi wadcutter. I usually shoot for bone and have gotten very good results. Jacketed bullets in 240 grains generally the old Speer Magnum SP bullet, the pre XTP Hornady HP and Winchester's version have generally given me the same performance though I load them to top velocities. Why if you get all the penetration needed would you choose a heavier bullet?

Dog I rescued in January

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