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14 June 2009, 20:37

Luke Blathewick

44 mag ammo question

Has anyone tried fusion ammo? And if so how it compares to Remington? I am looking at the 240 grains choices for deer hunting.

14 June 2009, 23:41

MS Hitman

I have not tried the Fusion ammo, nor the factory Remington for that matter; I roll my own. I do know the Remington 240 SJHP bullet works well on deer.

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15 June 2009, 00:08

Luke Blathewick

Thanks MS, I will probably shoot them both along with Buffalo Bore (for moose) but I figured I would check to see if anyone had tried them.

15 June 2009, 16:41

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
I have not tried the Fusion ammo, nor the factory Remington for that matter; I roll my own. I do know the Remington 240 SJHP bullet works well on deer.

Yeah, that's good ammo. If it's deer you're after, I am sure the Fusion ammo will work well. Try Double Tap out for reasonably priced and really good .44 mag ammo........ www.doubletapammo.com

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15 June 2009, 19:27

Turk1961

Will their 320gr hardcast lead bullets lead the bore?

Always used jacketed to avoid leading. Is there anyway to know before shooting them, which lead bullets do not lead the bore? I would like to have a heavy flat nose bullet for the big hogs.

Thanks,

Richard

15 June 2009, 19:38

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by Turk1961:
Will their 320gr hardcast lead bullets lead the bore?

Always used jacketed to avoid leading. Is there anyway to know before shooting them, which lead bullets do not lead the bore? I would like to have a heavy flat nose bullet for the big hogs.

Thanks,

Richard

They won't lead the bore at all. I don't use jacketed bullets at all any more -- or rather rarely. That 320 grain load from Double Tap is excellent and I have taken a number of hogs with it and it is devastating.

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19 June 2009, 18:30

Turk1961

Thanks for the info.

I will try them.

Richard

19 June 2009, 18:55

Whitworth

Great, let us know how they work out for you!

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19 June 2009, 21:37

Redhawk1

I don't get leading either when I use hard cast bullets. I am not a jacketed bullet fan either...

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19 June 2009, 21:57

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by Redhawk1:
I don't get leading either when I use hard cast bullets. I am not a jacketed bullet fan either...

Amen to that!

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20 June 2009, 02:22

aerostarp

Beartooth Bullets also has a 325 WLNGC in various diameters for the .44mag. The Hard Cast and the GC eliminate any leading and they are accurate as can be. Only problem with them is it takes about 3 - 4 months on average to get your order.