44 magnum VS 44 special

44 magnum VS 44 special

  • 44 magnum

    Votes: 34 37.4%

  • 44 special

    Votes: 57 62.6%
  • Total voters
    91
  • Poll closed .
Well, I couldn't vote, I've got both. As to the .44 Special ammo I carry daily its a 240 gr. Remington SJHP (semi jacketed hollow point) loaded with 8.0 grs. HS-6 with Remington 2 1/2 primers in nickeled R-P cases. This gives me 960 fps muzzle velocity.

Bob Wright
 
I tend to use some lighter 44 mag loads, 240 gr bullet at about 1100 fps. Which is about the same as some of the hotter 44 special loads. Depending on the situation of course. I can, and so sometimes do load full power loads depening on the situation.
 
I've Taurus 431s and 441s with 3"-4" barrels in .44 Special.

The gun fits K framed holsters,holds 5 shots,and can handle any premium defense grade ammo in .44 Special. This is no big N frame to have to carry all day. But then I am a short person anyway so they fit me better than an N frame would.

Hiding the gun for CCW carry is easier due to less bulk than the bigger carry pieces.

Recovery between shots is fast and easy compared to the .44 magnum.

The .44 Special will do everything I need it to do.

That's a personal choice based on needs.
 
Well, since I only own a Special currently, that's how I voted. I may get a 44 mag one day but the special does what I need it to do for me at present.
 
I've owned several 44 magnums but almost never shot a round of 44 magnum ammo in them. When I bought a Smith & Wesson 24-3 in 44 Special, the maghums went on down the road to people who wanted to shoot the big stuff.

I never carried any of them, but if I had, they'd have been loaded with 44 Special ammo.
 
As to the .44 Magnum I've put many rounds through them, all very potent stuff. Nothing else gets the range for ground hogs at long range, and especially if there is a wind you have to buck.

Bob Wright
 
Winchester 210 STHP.

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In what? Special or Magnum?
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he's probably talking factory loads and 44 mag the factory STHP special load is 200gr.

On the off chance I actually carry my 44 mag for protection I have a couple boxes of Magnum Hydrashoks it's POI is the same as my 240 keith reloads.
 
300 grain XTP over 20-21 grains of H110 with a magnum primer. It expands to .75+ caliber even at velocities as low as 800 fps.
 
I shoot .44Spec out of my .44Spec revolvers and .44Mag out of my .44Mag revolvers .... so didn't vote. My .44Mags rarely see light of day now. The .44Spec revolvers loaded with the Skeeter load is all I need for self defense. No need for jacketed bullets either (or factory rounds). If I need more I reach for the the large frame .45 Colt.
 
It is the Magnum version, intended for 2 legged varmints. I would like to find the 200 grain version for reloading but that seems to be a no-go. The 200 Grn GDHP would be a dandy at about 1200 FPS though.
 
When the cylinder in my first old mod. .357 Blackhawk wore out after about 50,000 rounds of rough use, I bored and chambered the 9mm cylinder that came with it to .44 special. Numrich sold me a piece of .429" rifled barrel for about $8.00 that I cut and threaded to match the O.D. of the original. It shoots like a dream. Was my favorite until I "discovered" the .41.
 
I like a 200 RNFP cast bullet with 7.5 Unique for a SD load in my 44 mags. I believe it will shoot through anything I am ever likely to run in to as far as self defense goes.
 
Artoo, +1 on those Taurii 431's! My bride has two of them (with 3" barrels) -- one for bedside, one for carry -- and keeps them loaded with 200 gr GDHP although the Silvertips are just fine as well. I wish Taurus still made that model; I'd buy another one for myself since she "appropriated" both of hers from my collection! :o
 
Try a "double tap", with a .44 Magnum and it becomes apparent why the .44 Special is better suited for the role of self-defense.
 
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