The .44 Magnum, which itself was spawned as a wildcat of the .44 S&W Special, is an ideal ammo to reload. The cartridge has a wide range of flexibility for handloaders, who can make the round more or less powerful with a slight bit of adjustment.

All .44 Magnum ammo is powerful, as the round was created as a revolver hunting cartridge and can harvest any of North America’s large game, including black bear, cape buffalo, and elk. The large bore ammo reaches supersonic speed and has massive amounts of stopping power. If you want the most power possible, consider hollow point options or specialty rounds from Federal or Hornady.

As the .44 Magnum was built for hunting, many of the available ammunitions are appropriate for harvesting game. If hunting large game, consider a bullet weight of at least 240 grain and opt for a jacketed hollow point or XTP round. If using a lever-action long gun in .44 Mag, consider Hornady’s LEVERevolution.44 mag bullets for sale

The price of .44 Mag ammo depends on the type of ammo purchased and the quantity. Soft point ammo is cheaper than specialty rounds, like Barnes Vortex, and bulk ammo tends to be cheaper than purchasing single boxes at a time. The average prices of .44 Magnums range from about $0.58 to $1.40 a round.

Pistols and carbines chambered for the .44 Magnum can also fire .44 Special rounds. Also known as the .44 S&W, the Special is the parent case to the Magnum. The .44 Mag was given a long casing to prevent it from being loaded into firearms chambered for the .44 Special, much in the same manner as the .357 Magnum to the .38 Special.

The .44 Mag was originally a wildcat round of the .44 Special, then became the Special’s Magnum. Although they share the same diameter bullet (.429 inch), the Magnum has a heavier projectile (240 vs. 200 gr) and a longer casing (1.61 vs. 1.116 inch). It’s loaded to more than double the pressure, leading to a higher velocity and energy output.44 Magnum Bullets for Sale