What ammo can be shot in a 44 Magnum?

What ammo can be shot in a 44 Magnum?

Most all 44 ammunitin except 44-40 will chamber safely. 44 Magnum, 44 Special, 44 Russian, 44 Colt and 44 Bulldog. They are all expensive. For lesser recoil but, more cleaning try black powder 44 Russian.

What can you shoot in a 44 mag?

revolvers, any revolver chambered for . 44 Magnum can and will shoot . 44 Spl. ammunition very well, making for a great choice for a lighter practice round, and for hunting smaller animals.

Is 44 caliber the same as 44 Magnum?

recoil junky The 44 Rem Mag case is 1.280″ while the 44 Special is 1.152″. Bullet diameter is the same. You can shoot 44 specials in a 44 mag but not visa-versa. If you’ve never shot full throttle 44 magnum loads, I’d suggest starting with 44 special loads ’til you get used to the gun.

Can you shoot 44 colt in a 44 Magnum?

The modern load for a 44 Colt uses the . 429 bullet, so it will fire in a 44 Mag or 44 Special cylinder. If the overall length is sufficient it will also work in a 44 Special rifle as long as the extractor can get a bite on it.

Which is better 44 mag or 45 Colt?

If you are comparing the 44 Magnum to the 45 ACP(Automatic Colt Pistol), the 44 Magnum has more power than the 45 ACP. On the other hand, the 44 Magnum has much more recoil, makes more noise and has a large muzzle blast.

Why is 44 mag ammo so expensive?

The cost to manufacture. More brass, more propellant, more lead, less common and less demand, all mean the round will be more expensive which is generally the circumstances for . 44 magnum.

Will a 44 Magnum stop a grizzly bear?

44 Magnum is often considered the minimum cartridge for a bear-defense gun, that isn’t necessarily the case. This cartridge’s deep penetration is more than capable of stopping a charging bear with good shot placement. Many people are also able to shoot faster and more accurately with a . 357 Magnum than a .

Do police use 10mm?

Now then Even the police and FBI (Hostage Rescue Team only) that carry the 10mm don’t carry the original 10mm cartridge. The FBI standard has a reduced load for more control. When the load was lightened, there no longer was the need for a small amount of the cartridge length and it was shortened to make the .

Does 10mm have a lot of recoil?

10mm at the Range Shooting the 10mm is an intense experience, like shooting a Magnum revolver. Unlike a . 45 ACP that gives the hands a strong but smooth shove, the 10mm gives you all its recoil at once, in a sharper, more insistent slap against the hands.

Can you kill a deer with a 10mm?

The 10mm Auto is plenty powerful for handgun hunting deer-sized game without producing unmanageable recoil, and the 1911 platform is easier and more comfortable for the author to carry than a big-bore revolver.

Which has more recoil .45 or 10mm?

While it’s not a hand cannon by any means, the 10mm does have more recoil than a lot of other cartridges. That being said, the 10mm recoils only a little more with than the . 45 ACP. By the same token, 10mm Auto ammunition is normally a little more expensive as well.