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Marrakai
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Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?
07/03/06 11:13 PM

What do you intend to hunt? Big difference between a whitetail doe and a boar brownie! Personally I wouldn't use a hollow-point pistol-bullet on game, preferring the heaviest JSP available for the calibre, within reason. In the .44 Magnum, this means 260 to 300 gr Soft-point bullets designed mainly for the .444 Marlin.

In your 629, 265gr or 270gr SP bullets are probably the best choice, leaving the heavier 300-grainers for the long-barrel Black-hawks. Slower powder will be needed in either case.

If you still prefer the 240-grainer, take a look at the Nosler SP offering. I really like that bullet in the .44 but we don't see it much in Australia anymore. Bit light for big hogs anyway.

Sierra's 300gr offering by way of example:

BTW, where do you live Eland Slayer? I'm assuming the US. If you update your personal profile to show country, these types of questions may be better answered for you.

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Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	Eland_Slayer	11/12/05 01:46 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	DarylS	08/03/06 05:34 AM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	NE450No2	13/04/06 07:00 AM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	Marrakai	07/03/06 11:13 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	Gustavo	03/06/07 03:59 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	Kalunga	04/06/07 05:09 AM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	9.3x57	09/06/07 10:06 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	Tatume	10/06/07 09:24 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	bigmaxx	14/12/07 04:12 PM
Re: Ammo for S & W 629 .44 Mag?	NCSHOOTER	07/03/06 01:23 PM

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