Oh No

by Fowler, Sunday, October 19, 2014, 22:26 (3693 days ago) @ Dave B

I think Randy Garrett was the first to loads these super heavies commercially for the 44 mag. Heck he built a fine ammo company loading for only the 44 mag and 45/70 and was taken over a couple years ago by Ashley Emerson after Randy's health took a turn for the worse.

Anyways I have talked at length with Ashley and he has stated that they don't wear in a gun any more than heavy 240gr ammo does, perhaps even less. Ashley and I have discussed that a 150 deer or pig doesn't need a maxed out 320gr load but Ashley is quick to point out that you never know when a 350 pound hog may pop up and they are a different beast all together. A cow elk at 50 yards is a different beast than a mature bull at 80 yards.

If you can handle the heavy loads there is little down side as I see it. I know my hands don't care for them and I shoot moderate loads better so I am going to stick with what I shoot well.