Best .44 Mag Hunting Projectile...

[dak47]

That is readily available in Canada? Been a rifleman for my hunting career so far but there is some thick not far from my house that harbours some nice whitey's! So bought a mares leg, threw a butt stock on it and gonna try getting to know that tangle of intertwined scrub crap.... The longest shot I can see is 80 yards and that's being generous. TIA

Dirk

 

[Ganderite]

I have seen 240gr HPs used. They exited far side. DRT

 

[safehunter]

Hornady makes a leverrevolution round in 44 mag. Readily available? Probably not. The Hornady XTP probably is more available and very capable at 80 yards.
Ammosupply has those HSM bear loads in 44 mag. Maybe too much penetration for deer but still nice to have in bear country. I'd love to see some gel tests of that round. 44 is a big hole anyway so meh expansion.
Federal Fusion?
I interpret "readily available" to mean I can order it off the internet and have it in a week. You may interpret it differently ie your LGS - if so, just go there or call and see what they have.
If it were my choice I'd be all over ammosupply for those bear rounds, but I haven't filled my bear tag yet so that could just be me.

 

[billdick]

You guys might laugh but I use a hard cast keith bullet at about 270 grains with very good results. Elmer Keith used it with success long before I was born.

 

[gwesson]

You guys might laugh but I use a hard cast keith bullet at about 270 grains with very good results. Elmer Keith used it with success long before I was born.

- I'm curious if it would lead at rifle-ish velocities?

 

[billdick]

I have gas checks crimped on. I never chronographed them so I don't know how fast they are really going.

 

[c.t.smith]

- I'm curious if it would lead at rifle-ish velocities?

I run cast bullets full tilt out of my 444 so in short No

 

[c.t.smith]

On a side note OP where in the interior are you. Im in williams lake area I could give you some 300+ gr cast bullets to try.

Message me if you like

 

[stang]

Not sure there's a bad choice. Use what ever you can get, they'll work just fine.

 

[Longwalker]

If hunting whitetails, (based solely on experience with a muzzle loader) I believe any 240 grain or heavier bullet would be very effective. You'll probably get quicker kills with hollow point, but lose more meat too.

 

[boxhitch]

Not sure there's a bad choice. Use what ever you can get, they'll work just fine.

There are better choices than paper punchers or self-defense loads
I have some 240 gr hard casts loaded to ~1500 fps but yet to prove on a deer.

 

[buzzmagoo]

At the possible ranges that you will be shooting any 44 mag bullet types will inflict moral wounds. Shot placement is more critical ( hit what your shoot at !) 44 mag aren't no powder puff loads ( unless that they were loaded reduced charges) I understand your concerns but don't worry if you do your part they will put it down.