Taurus Tracker 44mag loads

[TrueGrit]

Here's what your looking for, give Ted a call he's the real deal.

.44 Magnum 300 Grain Heavy Hammer Hardcast Wide nose. (100 RND)

Free Shipping on orders of 100 rounds and more. Velocity 1100 FPS 5" Barrel. Test gun S&W Model 29. This is Superbly Accurate to say the least as the 50 yard groups pictured will attest. The Model 29 used delivered 1" to 1.5" at 50 yard, 5 shot groups. A 300 grain wide nose slug at 1,100 FPS is...

www.lostriverammocompany.com

 

[Talos]

Heavy .44 Magnum +P+ Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

Heavy .44 Magnum +P+ Field Proven pistol and handgun ammo. Maximum firepower bullets. Best ammunition for pistols and handguns for sale. Buffalo Bore. Strictly big bore. Strictly Business.

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I'd like to see how well a cheap alloy revolver would hold up to these 340 grain loads lol. Those are dang right there at 454 Casull power!

 

[BLIP]

I owned a 44mag Tracker and while it was a good little revolver, I would never have considered shooting anything hot, or +P though it. I just don't think it's strong enough.

Personally I'd just pick up a box of Hornady XTP or Winchester Hollow point. I'd rather have 5 shots (or opportunities) at a bear, if needed, with standard shelf defense/hunting ammo than possibly just one with buffalo bore if it caused a catastrophic failure.

44 Special was pleasant shooting out of the Tracker and I liked it's reduced size and carry ease being a medium framed 5 shot revolver.

I'm sure Taurus could give you a definitive answer if you called or emailed them....

HP are a BAD idea. You need a Hardcastle for deep penetration. I read about a guy who emptied a 10mm of XTP into a grizzly skull (someone else took care of the problem with a 12 ga slug) upon autopsy (of grizzly) not 1 out of 7 oenetracted skull, the other 2 were mearly flesh wounds.
Something to think about (and study( before choosing a huge mistake.

 

[BLIP]

I'd like to see how well a cheap alloy revolver would hold up to these 340 grain loads lol. Those are dang right there at 454 Casull power!

Alloy?

 

[davis211]

don't forget underwood

44 Remington Magnum 305gr. Long Flat Nose Gas Check Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Supersonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now .44 Remington Magnum Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

underwoodammo.com

 

[TrueGrit]

don't forget underwood

44 Remington Magnum 305gr. Long Flat Nose Gas Check Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Supersonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now .44 Remington Magnum Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

underwoodammo.com

I didn't, Underwood is good ammo. Lost River ammo isn't loaded balls to the wall and is more accurate.

 

[Talos]

Alloy?

Well, not cheap, but the scandium frame revolvers are an alloy I believe. They can't hold up to regular loads let alone +P+.

 

[BLIP]

Well, not cheap, but the scandium frame revolvers are an alloy I believe. They can't hold up to regular loads let alone +P+.

I did not know that I assumed they were more durable than steel.

 

[Talos]

I did not know that I assumed they were more durable than steel.

They have a thin plate of steel above the throat of the forcing cone to protect the scandium from erosion.

 

[Talos]

I did not know that I assumed they were more durable than steel.

And also, especially for the 44mag, heavy recoil pulls the bullets from the casing causing a jam. I had a 329PD and it was a beautiful gun, but if I can even shoot full power loads through it then it's useless.