Recommend a good .44 mag deer load please!

[Hokkmike]

I plan on taking out my .44 mag Winchester model 94 at least one day during deer season. Having been a true rifle (caliber) hunter for many years I could use suggestions on a good brand, bullet weight, etc., for deer. I will NOT have time to reload in .44 mag for the upcoming deer season.

[ihunt49]

Try the Hornady LeveRevolution rounds. 225 gr FTX Muzzle - 1410 fps 993 ft lbs. 50 yds - 1240 fps 768 ft lbs 100 yds - 1111 fps 617 ft lbs.

Hornady 240 gr HP/XTP Muzzle - 1350 fps 971 ft lbs 50 yds - 1231 fps 807 ft lbs 100 yds 1134 fps 685 ft lbs.

[knight0334]

Federal American Eagle 240gr JHP's are all I use in my silhouette pistol. Both for target and hunting groundhog and deer. It doesn't have the ballistic coefficient that the LeveRevolution has to keep a flatter trajectory - but is smoking fast and accurate. And is some of the cheapest stuff on the market too. ...which is a win-win. In 50rd boxes, not those silly 20-25rd boxes for the same price.


http://www.federalpremium.com/produc...aspx?id=87Load No


Tested from a 4" revolver
Caliber
velocity
Muzzle 1440
25 Y 1358
50 Y 1283
75 Y 1215
100 Y 1156


Energy
Muzzle 1105
25 Y 983
50 Y 877
75 Y 787
100 Y 713


My 10ft "muzzle velocity" from my 10.5" revolver is about 1700fps.