Bullet info?

[Mapko]

Gentlemen, et al,
Bought my 629-6 in .44mag ( LOVE that gun) specifically for critter protection while fly fishing in NW Wyoming. I'm fairly new to this forum and also to the technics of ammunition. I need to know just what ammo/bullet/load should I use for that purpose? I need to know that in the event of failure of my pepper/bear spray, I will have a positive back-up.
Thanks in advance.
Mark

 

[CWH44300]

do you handload or shoot factory

 

[Mapko]

CWH44300,
I shoot ONLY factory . AND, the reason for my question is that I'm totally confused.

 

[cp1969]

Garrett Cartridges Online - Products

 

[OKFC05]

The Alaska game commision endorses the premium bullets that tend to penetrate deeply or go all the way through.
Given that a rifle is better than a handgun, but if I only had a .44 MAG, I'd still load it with partition bullets.
Winchester sells them in factory loads.
http://www.winchester.com/Products/...gold/Pages/default.aspx?c=44+Remington+Magnum

 

[moxie]

Check out the .44 magnum 270 gr. round from Buffalo Bore Ammunition | Strictly Big Bore - Strictly Business.

 

[Mapko]

First of all, THANKS for the info so far. The links provided do have a whole lot of information - still a bit confusing though. I want to be able to kill a grizz without blowing up my gun with some super hot load. What would be a "safe" yet grizz lethal load for my gun?

Mark

 

[cp1969]

None of these recommended loads are going to blow up your gun.

My opinion, and others will differ, is that you want the heaviest, non-expanding bullet your gun will handle. You want all the penetration you can get because the only way a .44 is going to be instantly 'lethal' is if you hit something in the central nervous system.

 

[Mapko]

As I'm sure y'all have heard before, THANKS for helping. You guys are great.

Mark