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Magtech 44 Mag ammo
05 June 2008, 04:25
N E 450 No2Magtech 44 Mag ammo
A friend called and asked me about Magtech 44 Magnum 240gr SP ammo.
He does not reload, has a 44 Mag rifle and handgun and was wondering if it is good ammo and suitable for deer and pigs.
I actually have a box but I have only shot 15 rounds at the deer lease at cactus. It seemed OK, but I hate to recommend it baised on the small amount shooting I have done with it.
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05 June 2008, 05:09
jwp475I have shot the Mag Tech and it is decently accurate. I have not tested the bullet in any manor on game or otherwise.
The Mag Tech 240 grain JSP chrono'ed at 1189 fron one os my S&W 44 mags and 1269 from the other S&W 44 MAg, both with 6 1/2" barrels.
The Mag Tech 240 grain FMC Flat point chrono'ed 1190 and 1250 respectively from the 2 revolvers.
At these speeds I would expect the bullet to hold together, but like I said I have not tested them
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05 June 2008, 05:17
N E 450 No2jwp475
Thanks for the info.
I usually recommend Federal American Eagle 240 JHP, Winchester 240 SP white box for good quality, economical factory shooting ammo.
This Magtech stuff does have an attractive price.
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05 June 2008, 05:22
N E 450 No2jwp475
Also, I would be intrested to see continued accuracy and chrone results between the two S&W 44 Mags, with different ammo.
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05 June 2008, 05:53
jwp475I will post that as soon as I can get the pictures down loaded onto Photo Bucket
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05 June 2008, 09:32
jwp475Magtech 240 grain JSP at 80 Yards
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A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
05 June 2008, 16:01
Redhawk1Great penetration, the energy transfer busted that cup wide open. Great loads for star bucks cup hunting.
If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one.
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05 June 2008, 17:47
WhitworthI don't mind soft points and hollow-points for deer, but I don't like 'em for pigs -- much more densely constructed and I have seen them fail on hogs -- and not very big ones at that.......just my two cents......unsolicited of course......
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05 June 2008, 20:32
jwp475quote:
Originally posted by Redhawk1:
Great penetration, the energy transfer busted that cup wide open. Great loads for star bucks cup hunting.
Energy tranasfer, you're a funny guy...
Looks like I'm no longer on ignore..
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Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
05 June 2008, 21:53
Redhawk1I thought you would get a kick out of that...
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