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I have a black bear hunt over dogs and a Shiras moose hunt. I would like to use my 44.mag with 9.5" barrel with open sights. What are your recommendations for a good buffalo bore ammo choice. Thanks so much. W:)
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Heavy .44 Magnum Pistol and Handgun Ammo Heavy .44 Magnum Ammo - 305 gr. L.B.T.-L.F.N. (1,325 fps/M.E. 1,189 ft. lbs.) - 50 Round Box
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Heavy .44 Magnum Pistol and Handgun Ammo Heavy .44 Magnum Ammo - 305 gr. L.B.T.-L.F.N. (1,325 fps/M.E. 1,189 ft. lbs.) - 50 Round Box
^^^This^^^^ That would be my 1st choice also. But the Recoil ain't for the faint of Heart It isn't really that bad in a heavy Ruger like a Redhawk or a Super BlackHawk Hunter. I made the mistake of dropping one in the Cylinder of my S&W 329 Titanium .44mag & touching off the trigger. My hand was numb for about an hour.
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Thanks. I have a magnaported tiger super red hawk. Thanks. W:)
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Don't overlook the HSM Bear Load with 300gr. lead bullet, I've had good luck with those.
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps.
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps. Agreed. I've killed a ton of hogs with that same bullet going only 1100 fps. Pretty big hogs, too. Probably pretty close to weight & size of normal black bears. Never shot a moose, but the load you mentioned from Buffalo Bore should do just fine.
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The 305gr should be plenty. A little much for black bear but should exit nicely on a big moose.
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps. Bingo...
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps. Bingo... The 305 grain will penetrate deeper
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The 305gr should be plenty. A little much for black bear but should exit nicely on a big moose. I doubt that they will exit an big Alaskan bull moose
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps. I wouldn't go under 300 grains for an animal the size of a Shiras moose. You'll need all the penetration you can get. JMHO.
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My 300 CP handloads will penetrate like nobody's business. If you don't handload, go with what JWP and Whit are saying. These 2 have tons of experience on everything big bore and will not lead you in the wrong direction! I have shot the 305 bb and its an accurate, powerful round.
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Why not their 255 grain Keith style gas check at 1350 fps. I wouldn't go under 300 grains for an animal the size of a Shiras moose. You'll need all the penetration you can get. JMHO. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS
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I have put down a number of Domestic bison for a rancher that sells the meat.
Over the years testing the XTP's for hornady I know first hand that the 300's will be a better option for game that big. I would not choose the XTP for the moose, I would under any circumstance choose a 300 grain hardcast if it were me.
That is not always the best option for a Black bear though. My preference would be a 240 gr HP as fast as it can go. Having seen about a 100 bears shot with them there are often times a hardcast bullet will zip through. This leaves you with the feeling you actually missed, when the bear takes off like a rocket through the bush.
Either will kill a bear, it's simply been my experience that the 240HP does it much quicker and with a much more decisive impact reaction.
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When your hunting with dogs you end up with shots at close range. You won't need a huge amount of energy because of that and because black bears are not that tough. You will benefit from expansion and a bullet that holds together.
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