Hornady 265 gr FP for 44 mag

tecumseh

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Oct 20, 2010
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Thinking about running some 265 gr Hornady FP through my 44 mag and got to wondering if it's a little on the stout side at 44 mag velocities?
 
What is it that you want to accomplish?
The Hornady 265 FP was built for the .444 Marlin, so it could be too tough for a .44 Mag if you want an expanding bullet.

You might look in the bullet test section of this forum to find one that will suit you. The 240 hp or even a 240 speer hot core will do nicely
 
A friend/professional guide recommended the 265FP to me for shooting large boar in Tenn with my 6" S&W 29. The bullet was effective and none were ever recovered.

That Win Platinum bullet in the video sure looked good. :mrgreen:
 
FOTIS":q0x0cnt6 said:
What is it that you want to accomplish?
The Hornady 265 FP was built for the .444 Marlin, so it could be too tough for a .44 Mag if you want an expanding bullet.

You might look in the bullet test section of this forum to find one that will suit you. The 240 hp or even a 240 speer hot core will do nicely

I was just wanting to see how they'd shoot, I'm using a 240 gr Speer Deepcurl FP, they shoot great out of my 44.
 
An excellent alternative would be the Speer 270 gr. and I know this functions well in a .44 Mag.
 
I have some 265 FP Hornady also would like to try them in my 629 any luck on load data ?
 
I have never used that heavy of a bullet, for deer, antelope or hogs.
I use the 240 grain XTP or the Sierra 240 JHP
And...In my 357 Magnum revolvers, I use 158 grain Hornady XTP's (JHP).
 
I've had a lot of success with the Nosler 240 gr JHP and the discontinued 250 gr PT. Never needed a heavier bullet for anything I hunted.

JD338
 
I've had a lot of success with the Nosler 240 gr JHP and the discontinued 250 gr PT. Never needed a heavier bullet for anything I hunted.

JD338
I have a few 250 PT left but a unopened box of Hornady 265gr FN that has been on my shelf for years. I know it’s for the 444 but being a tough bullet might be good for Alaska big game in my SW 629 4”.
 
I have a few 250 PT left but a unopened box of Hornady 265gr FN that has been on my shelf for years. I know it’s for the 444 but being a tough bullet might be good for Alaska big game in my SW 629 4”.
I used the 265 grain Hornady in a 16 inch barreled Rossi and a 629 Smith with 6 inch barrel. I loaded 21.5 grains of 296 for 1,515 in the Rossi, but I haven't chronographed it in the 629. The load was a one-shot kill on a a very large 4X4 whitetail, and the exit wound through the off-side rib cage and shoulder indicated good expansion (I am sure the bullet was under the hide, but the butcher failed to recover it). I have also used the 300 grain Lee cast bullet with 18.5 gr. 4227 for 1,306 from the Rossi. These modest velocities compare well with a lot of the big bore black powder lever actions. With luck, I will know how the 265 grain works from the 629 in the next few weeks.
 
I tested the 265 FN in my 4” with 21.0 of H110 with mag primers got a lot of residue. I eventually increased the powder charge to 23.0 in the Redhawk turned out to be my best load with CCI 350.
 
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