44mag and 338Win

[bullet]

My two best friends on a bear hunt. Ruger M77 MKII 338Win Mag & Ruger SuperRedhawk 44mag

I went to the range today to begin my load work for my SuperRedhawk and my Ruger M77 338Win mag. Good beginning day.

For the 44 mag as far as I am concerned it is very straight forward. I use a Cast Performance Heat Treated 320gr WLNGC - LBT design and lube, in front of 22grs of H110, Starline brass and 350 CCI primer.

Six rounds at 25yds moving at 1390fps on average and group is 1.306"

The 338Win mag will be a work in progress. Today used 215gr Sierra in front of 72grs of H4350 moving at 2879fps with group size being .7335"

 

[jmad_81]

Thats some pretty good handgunning! And a good start on the 338 as well.

 

[GB300wm]

Great shooting bullet. I really love those 44mags and looks like you have a shooter. :grin: :grin: :grin:

 

[bullet]

Thats some pretty good handgunning! And a good start on the 338 as well.

Yes, good starting place for my 338Win Mag

 

[bullet]

Great shooting bullet. I really love those 44mags and looks like you have a shooter. :grin: :grin: :grin:

Hey Jerry, it is a shooter and I can't wait to see your new S&W 44mag. :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

You're off to a good start!

 

[YoteSmoker]

Bullet that's a good group with the 44. Did you trade the SBH for the SRH?

 

[bullet]

Bullet that's a good group with the 44. Did you trade the SBH for the SRH?

My friend Mickey really liked my SBH and the Mernickle holster so I traded him for the SRH which was in fact a revolver I gave him 5 years ago. I really like the SRH better when it comes to push and shove because it allows me with it's longer cylinder to really throw some heavy bullets like the 320gr Cast Performance LBT style Heat Treated Solids, which is one of my all time favorite bullets for the 44 mag.

 

[JD338]

bullet,

I think you are there with the SRH 44 Mag. That is a serious load with a lot of power and penetration.

The Ruger 338 WM is good, bit I bet you caqn do even better!
Also take a lok at IMR 4350 an RL19. :wink:

Good start Mike!

JD338

 

[bullet]

bullet,

I think you are there with the SRH 44 Mag. That is a serious load with a lot of power and penetration.

The Ruger 338 WM is good, bit I bet you caqn do even better!
Also take a lok at IMR 4350 an RL19. :wink:

Good start Mike!

JD338

I will, use other powders and other bullets in the 338Win and I am happy with this Ruger which seems to be a good shooter.

With the 44mag I have had the pretty much the same results in a Ruger Redhawk using the 320gr cast bullet. Yes, it is a real big time penetrating bullet for sure, in one side and out the other and on most game in the chest and out the ham.

 

[FOTIS]

I will be starting load work up in my 338 mag soon. For starters the 210 Nosler Partition and 200 AccuBond.

 

[JD338]

I will be starting load work up in my 338 mag soon. For starters the 210 Nosler Partition and 200 AccuBond.

Looking forward to your range report Pop.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

As soon as I can....

 

[JD338]

Pop

Did you get some 210 gr PT's?

JD338

 

[tjRoberts]

Both loads look prety good to me !
I Asume you are talking black bear ! Not That you are under guned for a griz but I would want a little more bullet thatn that for a brownie in the .338.
But for a black bear you are set. .75 and 2800 plus is fine , and should do real well.
That is a powerfull load in that revover.
I have not loaded for a 44 mag in a long long time, but it is a grand cartridge. If the right opertunity comes along I will have to buy another.
Like the SBH and the smiths. Nothing wrong with that srh except it ways as much as a rifle !
...tj3006

 

[bullet]

Both loads look prety good to me !
I Asume you are talking black bear ! Not That you are under guned for a griz but I would want a little more bullet thatn that for a brownie in the .338.
But for a black bear you are set. .75 and 2800 plus is fine , and should do real well.
That is a powerfull load in that revover.
I have not loaded for a 44 mag in a long long time, but it is a grand cartridge. If the right opertunity comes along I will have to buy another.
Like the SBH and the smiths. Nothing wrong with that srh except it ways as much as a rifle !
...tj3006

I wold use the 215gr Sierra on long shots on deer down a gas line. I am still going to try the 210 Par, 200gr AccuBond, and the 225gr AccuBond. Yes the SRH does cost but not as much as a Smith & Wesson, and yes this is a powerful load but I have not exceeded Hodgon's max load for this bullet and cartridge.

 

[FOTIS]

Pop

Did you get some 210 gr PT's?

JD338

Finally found som on line from a guy. 23 of them is all I could get.

 

[JD338]

Pop,

Let me know if you need some.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Tango Mike Jim!