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    wilkup reacted to santee116's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    My only experience is with the 240 gr Speer Gold Dots as well. Short range on wild hogs. Its put some big boars down though, no drama.
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    wilkup reacted to MagnumManiac's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    I really like Speer Gold Dots in either 240g for pigs/goats/deer or 270g for anything bigger. Very stout bullets and penetrate extremely...
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    wilkup reacted to biednick's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    I've had great luck with Barne's XPBs and Cutting Edge's Raptors. Loading the raptors is a bit different than most bullets. The big...
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    wilkup reacted to birddog 68's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    I’ve shot a few deer with the Hornady 240 grain XTP from a Marlin rifle. They worked well. I have not personally used monos from a...
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    wilkup posted the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet in Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics.
    Kicking around a few bullet options for hunting this fall. I plan to load and carry Matt’s 325gr for backup but am searching for a...
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    wilkup reacted to fta0303's post in the thread Bear protection handguns? with Like Like.
    But, always remember that there may be a food cache off trail: your tresspassing on that will excite a death attack, so look before you...
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    wilkup reacted to calling4life's post in the thread Bear protection handguns? with Like Like.
    She was also smart enough to get off the trail, seems like a lot of people don't do that. They keep backing up on the trail, thinking...
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    wilkup reacted to HandgunHTR's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    I have had discussions with many different Enforcement officers in a few different states, and none of them had issues with cast bullets...
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    wilkup replied to the thread Revolver long range?.
    I’ve never heard of any sort of bullet requirements, only caliber minimums for big game. I’ll have to check it out.
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    wilkup reacted to VinceMule's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    My deer killing load: 240g Sierra HC Win brass Win Mag primer 22.6g of H110 Amazing accuracy in Black and Red hawks, and Dan Wesson...
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    wilkup reacted to Tiny Tim's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    If that is the same as the LBT WFN (hard cast), make sure it's legal. Many states require expanding bullets for big game hunting.
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    wilkup reacted to VinceMule's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    It takes a lot of practice to get proficient with a 44 Mag along with some load development. Also, not all pistols are created equal...
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    wilkup reacted to Tiny Tim's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    Keep it to 100 yards and with ALOT of practice you should be able to make consistent hits on deer sized game. Shortening the barrel...
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    wilkup reacted to 69precision's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    200 at a game animal is a long shot unless you are a very accomplished pistol shooter. I am very confident with a rifle to 800...
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    wilkup reacted to Kmccord's post in the thread Revolver long range? with Like Like.
    I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag with 10.5" barrel, I shoot it at 100yds, killed a cotton tail using a fence post as a rest at...
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