44 rem mag

[mahony1977]

I just bought a ruger deer stalker . Id like to find some cheap ammo its so much fun to play with!

 

[B]

Reload, the "cheap" factory loads are pretty lame compared to the potential of the cartridge.

 

[Ripstop]

For a 'common' handgun cartridge, .44 mag about the most expensive caliber to shoot. There is no cheap .44 mag factory ammo you can buy, in comparison to the other common calibers.

 

[Garand]

The only "cheap" .44 magnum is that ammo you reload yourself. I reload about 1,000 rds for about $135.00-$140.00 depending where I buy components.

 

[sunray]

"...for about..." Using jacketed bullets are we?

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

If you want the most economical way out, buy a lee loader kit for 25$ and load up as many shells as you want.

 

[mahony1977]

I dont really know anything about reloading but have wanted to take it up , I guess im gonna. that lee loading kit come with every thing neccesary to load 44 ? can i load other calibers with it ?

 

[Ripstop]

can i load other calibers with it ?

No.

No press is included or needed for these kits. You would buy a kit for each caliber.

 

[powdergun]

If you reload I'd reccomend one of the lee kits that have a press. This way all you'll need is dies if you want to load other calibers. Its a great hobby and the savings in ammo covers the cost in no time.

 

[mahony1977]

I think thats the way im gona go the 35th aniversary lee kit .

 

[guess_kto]

For a 'common' handgun cartridge, .44 mag about the most expensive caliber to shoot. There is no cheap .44 mag factory ammo you can buy, in comparison to the other common calibers.

If you go to Canadian Tire, you will see that while 308 would cost you about $20, you can buy .44 at $14 or $16.... I don't own the gun in .44, so I cannot say for sure, but I remember the figure because I want to by Marlin in that caliber one day... or Ruger semi.

 

[prosper]

The only "cheap" .44 magnum is that ammo you reload yourself. I reload about 1,000 rds for about $135.00-$140.00 depending where I buy components.

That's not bad. at 25 grains of powder per, that's a little more than 3 jugs. So around a hundred bux just for powder alone. Plus bullets, primers and brass.


Sounds like a reasonable figure to me

 

[Ripstop]

If you go to Canadian Tire, you will see that while 308 would cost you about $20, you can buy .44 at $14 or $16.... I don't own the gun in .44, so I cannot say for sure, but I remember the figure because I want to by Marlin in that caliber one day... or Ruger semi.

You are now comparing a handgun cartridge to a rifle cartridge. I do not think you would pay $14. to $16. for a box of 20 cartridges in any other common handgun caliber. It seems that (because of the price) .44 mag is about the only cartridge you CAN buy a box of 20, the others are usually sold in boxes of 50.

e.g. 9mm, .38 special, .357 mag., .45 auto. I cannot venture a guess on 10mm or .40 S&W since I do not buy them but I would suppose you buy in boxes of 50 as well.

 

[Pietro Beretta]

Winchester USA .240 gr. JSP 50-round box for $30.00 at LeBaron's.

 

[mahony1977]

Winchester USA .240 gr. JSP 50-round box for $30.00 at LeBaron's.

Thats what i paid for a box of 25 . Are there different loads for hand gun & rifle or is it all the same stuff ?

 

[Miles Teg]

They are different, you will find some of the handgun loads wont cycle in your Ruger.

 

[redleg]

Thats what i paid for a box of 25 . Are there different loads for hand gun & rifle or is it all the same stuff ?

The hunting ammo usually has a premium bullet on it. The cheaper stuff uses cheaper bullets.