Reeder Custom Guns - Your favorite heavier 44 load?

Dave H.
Your favorite heavier 44 load?
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 08:22

Curious as to what others think about how heavy is *practical* in the 'ol 44 magnum? I've been shooting some 300s for years, I'm curious about going a little heavier - say 315 or so, but I acknowledge that at some weight the 44 "runs out of gas" so to speak in terms of efficiency. That point at which the 44 reaches a point of diminishing returns. I'm guessing that is probably about 325 grains? Strictly my non-scientific WAG. Interested in what others think.

Your favorite heavier 44 load? - Dave H., 2025-05-14, 08:22
- Just curious, - TM, 2025-05-22, 09:39
  - Nothing. - Dave H., 2025-06-14, 06:59
- I've got 180 speer, 240 hard cast, 270 speer gold dot, 300 - jthomson, 2025-05-16, 08:38
  - Completely agree - TM, 2025-05-22, 11:41
- I used SSK 320 gr. in the .44 Magnum - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-14, 11:00
  - Doug and I ended up with some 330 gr. SSK - WB, 2025-05-14, 12:17
    - We ran them to 1500 fps in a Redhawk .. - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-14, 13:27
      - What's a good load for a 20" rifle barreled 44 mag? (nm) - Lymey, 2025-05-14, 18:35
        I have not used them in a rifle .. sorry. - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-14, 18:38
        Ages ago, I hunted South Florida for hogs - John W, 2025-05-15, 09:59
        Bet that was fun - Dave H., 2025-05-15, 16:20
        Yes it was. I am thinking of going down - John W, 2025-05-16, 11:34
        I have a .429 GNR Marlin 1894SS 16" - WB, 2025-05-15, 13:19
        Thank you (nm) - Lymey, 2025-05-15, 14:10