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44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:20 am
by winchester37
browsing ammo for a ss 44 mag and looked at the new 'Hammer down' ammo from Federal. Anybody else notice the listed velocity of the ammo is 1715 FPS, about 300-400 FPS above any other Federal factory load. Seems hot. Henry customer service says it will be ok to shoot in the ss, although developed for the lever guns. As soon as I can get some I will try and report on it.
Re: 44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:04 pm
by Mags
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Please do let us know how that goes and Welcome to the forum from the TV, Oregon!
winchester37 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:20 am
browsing ammo for a ss 44 mag and looked at the new 'Hammer down' ammo from Federal. Anybody else notice the listed velocity of the ammo is 1715 FPS, about 300-400 FPS above any other Federal factory load. Seems hot. Henry customer service says it will be ok to shoot in the ss, although developed for the lever guns. As soon as I can get some I will try and report on it.
Re: 44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:52 pm
by CT_Shooter
Welcome to the forum from CT. Your report will be helpful for several members. Thanks.
winchester37 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:20 am
As soon as I can get some [44 mag 'Hammer down' ammo from Federal] I will try and report on it.
Re: 44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:41 pm
by BigAl52
Welcome to the forum glad you joined us. Please also visit our how many thread and add the new 44 mag Single shot to our running total. I will be anxious to here how you like the Single Shot.
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... start=1120
Re: 44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:28 pm
by fortyshooter
That's moving along for a .44 Mag 270 gr. bullet going 1700 FPS. ! Now the .45 Colt with a 250 gr. bullet going only 1400 out the rifle not so special.
I have 250 gr. XTP going 1100+ out of my 2.5 inch Ruger Alaskan.
Thanks for posting that info !
Re: 44 mag. ss, ammo
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:48 pm
by Vaquero
Welcome to the forum,
Definitely waiting your report and thoughts on said ammo.
RP