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.44 mag round for pig hunting #4895616 01/08/14 04:30 AM
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Just bought a Ruger new model Super blackhawk hunter. 7.5 barrel. Will be scoped. Not a reloader so need some factory round suggestions for hog hunting at under 50 yds. Stoked to turn this page........Thanks

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4895661 01/08/14 05:02 AM
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Buffalo bore is the first place I would look.


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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4895706 01/08/14 05:50 AM
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I looked at some of those and some Corbon

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4895750 01/08/14 08:31 AM
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I use THESE.


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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4895873 01/08/14 01:39 PM
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I load these for mine. I am very happy with the results on paper but have not shot an animal with one yet.

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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: TexFlip] #4896317 01/08/14 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: TexFlip
I use THESE.


I have used these but hand loaded on trapped hogs and they killed with authority.


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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4896490 01/08/14 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the scoop

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4899431 01/09/14 07:57 PM
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We used the plain ol Winchester white box 240gr jacketed soft point. 1 auodad and 2 whitetail deer fell. Only the auodad ran aftet the shot and fell within 30 yds.

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4899911 01/09/14 10:58 PM
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Pretty much any factory load will work at those ranges.

I've killed some pigs with the hornady leverevo 44 loads.

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300gr Hornady XTP's.

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4900464 01/10/14 02:46 AM
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Seems to be a recurring Hornady theme.

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4900596 01/10/14 03:49 AM
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I load my own 310gr FPGC. Very deadly on hogs and deer. I would look at something comparable.


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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Ekim1966] #4901025 01/10/14 01:52 PM
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I shoot the 240 gr Hornady XTPs, but...

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Pretty much any factory load will work at those ranges.



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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4901061 01/10/14 02:10 PM
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I hunted with a 44 for several years and firmly believe in hardcast and moderate velocities.
A 250g keith style hardcast at 1050-1100 FPS will punch clean through a 350lb boar's shoulders.

Easy to shoot and highly effective.

Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4901080 01/10/14 02:21 PM
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Lots of bullets will work, one to stay away from is Winchester Silvertips too expansive and lack of penetration.


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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4901143 01/10/14 02:51 PM
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I've shot hogs and deer with the Platinum tip .44 and it flat out knocks 'em dead. longest shot was 61 yard from the same setup as yours.....


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Re: .44 mag round for pig hunting [Re: Murphscout] #4904716 01/12/14 04:17 AM
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ANY will work, as longs as they group for you. I'm shooting home cast HARD lead flat point 245 grain.
Don't have to be a high $ bullet, when you put it in their head.


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