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I use Unique loads all the time. Here's how ya do it.

U nique through the woods, find a deer, and blast him.

All kidding aside, it is a very usable powder.

I have run quite a few of the faster pistol powders thru my 44 mags like W231, Unique, Universal Clays. The H110 gives my better accuracy though.
Although I have never done it,the H110 pretty much assures me that I won't double charge and I have always like a higher density case loading with any reload with the exception of my plinking loads I use at the range.Then it is all about getting the most loads out of a can of powder and still do the job.

As long as one stickes with a 240 gr or heavier bullet,I doubt you could find a bullet on the market that would not do the job on whitetail. I don't think you need one of those super hard cast heavier bullets though.

Haven't used anything yet but 2400, but have H110. Just have lots more 2400 and it's always done the job in revolver and rifle.

I read Ed Hall's article, too. His 44 MAG is a Thompson Center with fast rifling twist. That's why he can shoot those 300 grain bullets so well. Try these bullets with a slow twisat and plan on being disappointed.

In my opinion, the mighty 44 MAG does its BEST work at about 100 yards and less. This is not a handicap for hunting within forests and foothills.

Sherwood

Sherwood,Thanks for the feedback. Never would I classify one deer caliber "mighty" as you state, over another, especially one that I have never fired. However I just reread the article that Ed Hall wrote for FF&G's January issue and the only mention I saw towards TC was .45. ( FF&G is the greatest outdoor magazine in my opinion)I'm not looking to go over 100yds. I hate the term brush gun, because I don't try to kill brush,but looking for a light weight carbine/rifle to hunt thick, mountainous, often times swampy woods with close up shots. Thanks for everyone's feedback. I'd gladly appreciate if anyone has another suggestion for a lightweight lever caliber. I love the lever action.

I've got a little WW 94 Stainless Trapper that was a special run about 15 years ago. It's definatly my favorite carry Carbine, weighs about 5 lbs, holds 10 rounds, & is super accurate! I only shoot A 280gr LBT hard Cast bullets with the wide flat nose meplat. I use a maximum load of WW 296 powder & it Chrono's right at 1800fps & does not lead my barrel. With factory open sights it will group 5 shots into 2"s @ 100yds off the sand bags! Never killed a deer with it, but i have taken a truck load of feral hogs up to 300lbs. It will exit the hogs 95% of the time & I've NEVER had a hog take more than a a couple of steps after being shot with this rifle & bullet. I used to use the Sierra 180 gr HP bullet but it's going so fast it does not exit... I would not be afraid to use it on Elk, Black Bears, or big Mulie's with this bullet/powder combo!!! If it will put the big Feral Hog Boars down like it does, it will certainly take all the deer you want. I try to keep my shots under 100 yards, though, because past that distance, your front sight covers the whole animal. By the way, it what we here in Texas call a " West Texas Assault Rifle" it works every time & does not scare the neighbors like my "black guns", but is just as or more deadly at close range, & if you need more than 10 rounds, you better go back to the range & practice....

......I shoot 270gr bullets(handloads) @1490fps.. they go clean thur a both lungs of blk bear and are still going as far as i can tell @<20 yards ... moose shot in the neck fall to..With a ".44 hole and a deer" i'd load some "lighter fast flat points" and send them deer to the dinner table...Without alot recoil and some "on target" follow up shots....

+1 on the "White Box" Winchester 240 JSP load. Best factory load in the 44mag, period. Shoots well in just about every 44 mag rifle I've tried it in. Converted about 6 or 7 of my friends to this one. Highly effective and fairly cheap.

Good luck, Tom

for a store bought round for deer use

I have been hunting with the 250gr Nosler partition gold Winchester.

That's out of a Ruger 44 Deerfield semi auto carbine.

does wonders on cedar trees

I didn't know they were discontinued. I will savor the two boxes I have for now.

I am very fond of my Marlin 1894S, and the 270 grain Speer GDSP over H110 powder. This combination will kill deer and hogs dead, right there.
The load is zippy, at 1620fps, and gives consistent three shot, 100 yard groups, of 1.5 inches. At 50 yards, it cuts clover leaf patterns in the target.
I use a scope, because my eyes are just not what they used to be. For a long time, I used a Leupold 2.5X, but I recently switched to a Nikon African with a German #4 reticle. This is an amazing scope for clarity and light gathering.

The .44 Magnum handgun has killed everything that walks including the Big 5. In a rifle it's even better.

I shoot a 20" 1894PG Marlin. That rifle is lethal on deer and hogs, big ones, at 125yds. Thats as far as I have taken anything with it. And, it's dead on. I shoot ironsight and it is my go to piece. I shoot Winchester White box 240's and it is a killer. I have shot some big CorBons, and DRT. Enjoy.