Best 44 mag ammo for handgun hunting

[Jack Rabbit]

I plan on trying my luck hunting with a Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 44 magnum this year.
I have never hunted with a handgun so my question would be ,
What is the best ammo for hunting Deer and Hogs?
I will not be shooting over 50-60 yards max.
I plan on getting it sighted in soon and would like to use the ammo I am hunting with to sight it in.
I opted to go with a see thru rail so I could use my iron sights if needed.
Here is my setup :

 

[davis211]

I've always had good luck with the 240 gr. Hornady XTP's. Basically any 200-240 gr JHP or JSP will work for deer and hogs. Buffalo Bore and Underwood make some hot stuff if you're looking for a little more punch.

 

[Boot71]

240xtp over a stout load of H110

 

[Meathook69]

what he said hornady xtp is the way to go I know a guy a dollar a round

 

[Talos]

240xtp over a stout load of H110

If you reload, this is the way.

 

[davis211]

I used the same 240 gr. 44 XTP bullets (with sabot) in my .50 muzzleloader for years with 100gr Pyrodex - worked great.

 

[jpm2953]

I’ll get in line for the 240XTP. They have worked well for me.

 

[Boot71]

Ruger SBHH 44 / 240xtp
Before impact.....


After impact.....

DRT

 

[hikingthehills]

I plan on trying my luck hunting with a Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 44 magnum this year.
I have never hunted with a handgun so my question would be ,
What is the best ammo for hunting Deer and Hogs?
I will not be shooting over 50-60 yards max.
I plan on getting it sighted in soon and would like to use the ammo I am hunting with to sight it in.
I opted to go with a see thru rail so I could use my iron sights if needed.
Here is my setup :

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I think I'm going to try as well this year. I have the same exact gun and I'm really wanting to finally get a deer with it!

 

[basstracker89]

Careful what you use. A 44mag can mess up a lot of meat. Also careful aim so that you only have to shoot once. Anymore than that, you're going to mess up a lot of meat. Now that said, I've never bought a factory loaded magnum cartridge for pistol shooting. I've always used the Speer 240gr jacketed soft flat point traveling @1250 fps. I can drive tacs with it. The old bullets expanded better a low velocities. Even in standard cartridges like 45 Colt. The new bullets, the jacket comes all the way up to the top corner of the bullet. I suppose better for penetration. I've taken deer to 100yds with that round with a rifle and 35 yds with a pistol. One shot and on the ground