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44 mag for bear?
« on: August 03, 2010, 01:42:23 PM »
Son wants to shoot a bear with a 44 mag RIFLE.  What slugs should he be using?  What max range?

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Re: 44 mag for bear?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 01:50:57 PM »
I'd be confortable using the 240gr Hornady loads with the XTP bullet, limit shots to no more than 50 yards.
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Re: 44 mag for bear?
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 01:58:25 PM »
use a soild bullet like goldtip i run a lot of horn xtps in my handguns 125-158 in my 357 mags and 250 grains in my 454 casull. they will do the job. stay away from just lead bullets they can work but with a bear and solid bone  :bdid: won't get the penitration i like to see with a handgun bullet. barnes is one of my fave to use in a handgun for hunting. i would say with the 44 in a rifle and he is confident with it and shoots it well 80 yards or less :twocents: my 454 i would feel fine to 100 on a bear but not more :twocents:
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Re: 44 mag for bear?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 02:09:28 PM »
Id use the xtp's or maybe the new dualbond winchesters. Id keep it 100yds or under :twocents:

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Re: 44 mag for bear?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2010, 02:12:39 PM »
I have a ruger m77 in .44mag. Bushnell 3x9 scope, 240grn xtp's. It is my main hunting gun in the area where we go.  It drives tac's at 100yds. 2 years ago i got lucky and a big 5pt stepped out about 40 yds in front of me and i got a good double lung shot on him.  He went about 50 yds and dropped in his tracks.  The exit hole was big enuff you could stick your hand in! 


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Re: 44 mag for bear?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2010, 02:16:19 PM »
Id use the xtp's or maybe the new dualbond winchesters. Id keep it 100yds or under :twocents:

that is another fine choice as well. i have been running the pdx1 threw my xdm 40 and love them 180grains they are a very very solid bullet i trust as well.
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