Jeffery8mm
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I am in need of guidance!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 44 handi 22'' barrel, 4x32 nikon prostaff. I have tried numerous handloads in it and have settled on these two, I think. Let me run them by you all and see what you think
Load 1= 21gr WC820 Hornady XTP 240gr Shot 5 rounds at 50 yds this load produced 4 shots in one large hole and 1 "flier" about 1 inch above the one hole. the barrel was clean when I started, no fouling shot. Average FPS was 1615 with SD of 12.5. Will this load preform well on deer at 100 yds?? Havent shot but one deer with the 44. I see there is not alot of energy at 100 yds with the 44. But some say with teh 44, energy is not what kills.
Second load= 20gr WC820 240Gr Laser cast SWC by Oregon Trail About an 1 1/2 5 shot group at 50yds. Av fps was 1598 SD was9.1. How will a hardcast preform at 100 yds. Both of these loads are acceptable accuracy to me. Which one will be the most terminal on deer. How far is the 44 really good for? 125yds?? Are these laods fast enough? Factory ammo shoots 1750 in this rifle
Sorry for all the questions, I am just trying to get a grasp on the 44 rifle and its limitations, or lack of.
Thanks
Jeff
I have a 44 handi 22'' barrel, 4x32 nikon prostaff. I have tried numerous handloads in it and have settled on these two, I think. Let me run them by you all and see what you think
Load 1= 21gr WC820 Hornady XTP 240gr Shot 5 rounds at 50 yds this load produced 4 shots in one large hole and 1 "flier" about 1 inch above the one hole. the barrel was clean when I started, no fouling shot. Average FPS was 1615 with SD of 12.5. Will this load preform well on deer at 100 yds?? Havent shot but one deer with the 44. I see there is not alot of energy at 100 yds with the 44. But some say with teh 44, energy is not what kills.
Second load= 20gr WC820 240Gr Laser cast SWC by Oregon Trail About an 1 1/2 5 shot group at 50yds. Av fps was 1598 SD was9.1. How will a hardcast preform at 100 yds. Both of these loads are acceptable accuracy to me. Which one will be the most terminal on deer. How far is the 44 really good for? 125yds?? Are these laods fast enough? Factory ammo shoots 1750 in this rifle
Sorry for all the questions, I am just trying to get a grasp on the 44 rifle and its limitations, or lack of.
Thanks
Jeff