Nosler 300 grain in 44mag

[mickbr]

Anyone tried this one folks? I was wondering if it expands at lower speed than the 300 gn XTP. Was looking to try some at lower speeds in a carbine.

[JimT]

I have quite a few loaded for the Marlin 1894 carbine, but I have not tried them at lower velocities. All mine are loaded with a full charge of H110 under them. I shot about 20 sitting at the bench, checking accuracy at 50 yards. My right shoulder and upper arm were black and blue, yellow, light brown and sore for quite awhile. I have not shot any since. I am gonna use a large rubber pad on my poor old weak shoulder next time.

[TedH]

My Browning 92 won't stabilize 300 gr bullets even at full charge. You may want to verify your twist rate will handle them.

[mickbr]

Jim T, yes not sure I'll be lining up for top loads with these. Id like to see if they have any utility right around subsonic. Not a lot of 44 mag bullets do, but sometimes you get lucky.

TedH these will be going in a Japchester 92 Im picking up soon. Twist I believe for these is 1:26. A little better than my Rossi at 1:30,

[Walt]

Hornady says their stock #45230 XTP, 300 gr bullet has a recommended velocity range of 800 to 1700 fps. The low end of that is much lower than their #45235 XTP Mag bullet. I don't know whether that 800 fps represents the lowest velocity at which it will expand reliably on a deer sized animal and furthermore I don't know how accurately it will shoot at moderate velocities. I shoot cast bullets almost exclusively and my accuracy demands are only minute of gong. I only shoot offhand and I don't shoot at paper.

[TedH]

TedH these will be going in a Japchester 92 Im picking up soon. Twist I believe for these is 1:26. A little better than my Rossi at 1:30,

You should be ok then. I believe my B92 has a slooowww 1-38 twist.

[mickbr]

Hornady says their stock #45230 XTP, 300 gr bullet has a recommended velocity range of 800 to 1700 fps. The low end of that is much lower than their #45235 XTP Mag bullet. I don't know whether that 800 fps represents the lowest velocity at which it will expand reliably on a deer sized animal and furthermore I don't know how accurately it will shoot at moderate velocities. I shoot cast bullets almost exclusively and my accuracy demands are only minute of gong. I only shoot offhand and I don't shoot at paper.

Ive found Honadies numbers are gooned up as in they need a lot more speed to expand at the low end, like a couple hundred fps more. The softest 44 bullet in their roster I have found is the 200 grain XTP and it needs 950-1000fps.