44 Mag bullets

[presspuller]

I am gearing up to start reloading for my 44 mag. What are your thoughts on the Rainier LeadSafe bullets? I have never used them but the price caught my eye.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...er-429-diameter-240-grain-plated-hollow-point

 

[Havok7416]

I use Rainiers for all my reloading with the exception of .30-06 (because they don't make one for that) and .44 Magnum (because I shoot a .44 Desert Eagle and it requires near-max loads). There is nothing wrong with the LeadSafe rounds that I have found.

 

[jack44]

I use beartooth 300gr. for my blackhawk 44mag.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I can get Hornady XTPs at Walmart for 23 bucks.

 

[elwoodm]

i load xtp also but sometimes i can get the rem 240gr sjhp for $19 for 100. the only thing you cant do with these bullets is load compressed rounds the tip is too soft. might try some of those lead safe.

 

[HKGuns]

Hornady XTP's and Oregon Trail LSWC for me.

 

[Patocazador]

It depends on what you're going to use the gun for. If for hunting, a Keith-style SWC or else an XTP Hornady ... the one you choose depends on the game and the velocity of your load. Some HP-XTPs come apart easily at high speeds.

 

[oldpapps]

"240gr sjhp for $19 for 100. the only thing you cant do with these bullets is load compressed rounds the tip is too soft."

There is always a work-a-round.

Get a 'Hot-glue' gun. Oil the nose and hollow point bullet, run a dob of 'hot-glue' onto the bullet, let it setup/cool. It will fall off. Trim the glue dob to fit into your seating die and adjust the seating depth. After a hundred or so rounds, a new glue dob may be needed.

The noise/hollow point is not deformed.

 

[Hondo 60]

Berry's has 44 HPs for $81.54 and FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50.

 

[bluetopper]

presspuller, I wouldn't hesitate. I've used the Rainier bullets in a 500 S&W Mag rifle and had good results.