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500 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Remington - 180gr JSP
$299.0046 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Fiocchi - 240gr SJHP
$314.0015 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Remington HTP - 240gr SJHP
$329.0023 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Fiocchi - 200gr SJHP
$33.0029 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Magtech - 240gr SJSP
$33.7565 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by PMC - 180gr JHP
$340.008 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Prvi Partizan - 240gr JHP
$34.7525 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Federal - 240gr JHP
$35.0049 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Remington UMC - 180gr JSP
$35.0087 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Remington - 240gr SP
$35.0063 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Fiocchi - 240gr SJSP
$35.25 As low as: $33.5080 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Magtech - 240gr FMJ
$36.0020 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Fiocchi - 240gr JHP
$37.5017 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by Prvi Partizan - 300 gr SJSP
$38.0018 Ready to Ship
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25 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by PMC - 180gr JHP
$19.00 As low as: $18.0027 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .44 Mag Ammo by DRS - 240gr HP
$38.004 Ready to Ship
44 Magnum Ammo - Uses & History
The hard hitting (and hard kicking) .44 Remington Magnum, or ".44 Mag" for short, is a highly effective cartridge that finds most of its practical use in hunting. Based on a high pressure loading of the .44 Special developed by Elmer Keith, the .44 Mag differs from its predecessor in its use of a longer case. Much as the .357 Magnum has a longer case than the .38 Special, this feature serves to prevent magnum rounds from being usable in .44 Special guns not designed for the added pressure. The S&W Model 29 (introduced in 1956) and the Ruger Blackhawk (introduced later that year) were notable early revolvers chambered for this caliber; long guns from Ruger and Marlin followed.There are many different types of .44 Magnum ammo available. Most fire bullets in the 240-300 grain range, with heavier game requiring heavier projectiles to achieve sufficient penetration. Muzzle velocities for .44 Magnum ammunition typically fall in the range of 1,200 to 1,500 feet per second. The high caliber of the .44 Mag helps ensure excellent expansion and solid close range performance against deer, boar, elk and other animals.
It should be noted that bullet selection for this caliber depends partly on the firearm used. Soft point projectiles expand more reliably and perform better when fired from long guns, while jacketed hollow points are better used in revolvers. Bullet choice also varies with the terrain the user will be facing; for heavily wooded areas where shots may be taken through light barriers at close range, heavy, flat-nosed bullets are better. On the other end of the spectrum, polymer-tipped projectiles like those found in Hornady Leverevolution ammunition deliver strong accuracy and terminal performance even at extended ranges.