Remington handgun bullets...

[Bob Wright]

Posed this over in the reloading section, but though might get a little more exposure here.

I've been using the Remington 240 gr. semi-jacketed hollow point bullets in .44 caliber for both the .44 Special and .44 Magnum. Now I've exhausted my supply and can't find more. Anybody know where to obtain these?

Bob Wright

 

[Jim Puke]

Is this the one?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1601113238/remington-bullets-44-caliber-429-diameter-240-grain-semi-jacketed-hollow-point?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[Bob Wright]

Email received this morning from Remington: They are facing an "overwhelming demand" for rifle ammunition and reloading comp[onents. Their handgun bullets are not now in production, and they cannot say with certainty when production will resume. These items are not discontinued, and production will resume.

Their prompt and courteous reply was worth thousands of dollars in advertising so far as I'm concerned.

Bob Wright

 

[wwb]

For .44 special (or mild .44 mag) loads, I use Ranier Ballistics plated 240 grain bullets. Some would say I'm "cheap", but I prefer the term "frugal".

For full-house .44 mag loads, I use 240 grain Hornady XTPs or Speer jacketed hollow points (just about a dead ringer for the Remingtons).

 

[whichwatch]

Bob, I have several boxes of the 240 gr. stuff, both hollow point and soft point in Remington factory loads. They have always worked well for me on deer. Do you use them for targets or for handgun hunting?

 

[Bob Wright]

Bob, I have several boxes of the 240 gr. stuff, both hollow point and soft point in Remington factory loads. They have always worked well for me on deer. Do you use them for targets or for handgun hunting?

I was introduced to them for deer hunting in the .44 Magnum. Don't hunt much anymore, but found they work well in the .44 Special for my everyday carry use. The expanse of exposed soft lead opens up at modest velocities.

Bob Wright

 

[toysoldier]

Does Remington have their own facility, or do they subcontract to someone like Sierra?

 

[SAJohn]

Bob, I am a little surprised that you use jacketed bullets in .44. Personnel mule deer hunting experience tells me that Keith had it right with his hardcast 250 grain semi-wadcutters. They stop a deer in his tracks quicker than a rifle bullet and I will wager the same holds true for self protection.

John

 

[Bob Wright]

Bob, I am a little surprised that you use jacketed bullets in .44. Personnel mule deer hunting experience tells me that Keith had it right with his hardcast 250 grain semi-wadcutters. They stop a deer in his tracks quicker than a rifle bullet and I will wager the same holds true for self protection.

John

I have used hard cast SWC in the .44 Magnum, but when I tried long range shooting I just got better accuracy from jacketed bullets, especially as velocities got around 1500 fps.

Bob Wright

 

[SAJohn]

Bob, My most accurate .357 load used .38 cases, lots of 2400 powder, and Nosler jacketed hollow points. So I know what you mean.

John

 

[m657]

re: "I have used hard cast SWC in the .44 Magnum, but when I tried long range shooting I just got better accuracy from jacketed bullets, especially as velocities got around 1500 fps."

I used to shoot IHMSA with 44 mag at 200 yards. Around 1500 fps was about where I would start to get heavy leading from even the hard cast lead. And getting much above the 1600 level even my JHP mag loads would develop a lot of harsh metal fouling, using either 7 1/2" Redhawk or 10" SBH.

Not to mention, the first dozen or so shots were accurate enough....but a regular match was at least 40 shots. There was a ton of various recipes for that style match, but between limited marksmanship & various other issues my career in IMHSA was short lived.

I have to credit 44 Mag SBH as the first pistol I ever hit what I was aiming at, at 200 yards though. THAT was a THRILL. BANG......wait....wait....clanggggGGGGGGGGGGGGG the steel ram falls.

Hooked then & there.