.44 mag hunting ammo

[heybert]

Hopefully this is the right place to ask this question. I am thinking of hunting with my 1894 in .44 mag. I don't know what ammo to use for hunting though. I am just looking to see what factory ammo would be best for deer as I do not reload. If anyone can help with any suggestions, it would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[-JD-]

I've shot deer with both remington 240gr. JSP and hornady lever-evolution 225gr., both deer died with one shot to the heart/lung area. It should be noted however that both deer were shot inside 10-15 yards so I'm sure any 44 mag load would have ended with the same result.

 

[t-star]

just don't get the 44 that comes in 20 round packs- it's a first class GYP- you can buy 50 rounds for almost the same money and the SAME LOADS- the ONLY difference is the packaging- just check the bullet weights and velocities and you'll see they are IDENTICAL- the WORD "hunting" doesn't make it so- this applies at least to remington ammo

 

[mananer]

I use American Eagle 240 gr JSP, they shoot very well from my 1894 and in my 31 yrs of east coast hunting I've never had to shoot a deer over 60-70 yds away so I figure I'm good to go

 

[Bigbubba]

^ me too -- I have shot deer with this in a Ruger deerfield - deer didnt go anywhere

 

[heybert]

Thanks guys, I'll be hunting in the dense bush along the foothills and wouldn't be shooting anything beyond 80 yards.

 

[BC Bigbore]

My little 1894SS likes Winchester 240gr JSP loads but I haven't killed anything with it...yet.

 

[Canadian_Zuk]

240 gr Hornady XTP is also a good choice. I could hold 2.5" at 100 yards in my 1894SS using Williams fire/peep

 

[tbrwlf]

I use handloaded 240 JHP. Very effective.