rem 788 44 mag info please

[25-284 alberta]

I have had a 44 mag built want to use it as a treestand, rifle need some help finding good rifle loads . It seems to shoot 240 hp,s pistol ammo well just want a littel more power thanks

 

[Hairtrigger]

In the late 1980's there was a guy at the Lima Ohio gunshow that had a 788 in 44 mag on his table priced at $400. That guy and the same rifle were there for a couple of years, I always wondered why that rifle did not sell, other than the fact Ohio is a shotgun only state for deer

 

[JD338]

My tree stand gun is a S&W 629 Classic loaded with a Nosler 250 gr PT, 21.0 grs H110, W-W case and a CCI mag primer. Pure poison on WT deer. That load should work well in your 788.

JD338

 

[johnnyk]

I loaded the Hornady 240gn XTP with 24.0gn of W296 and WLP. OAL: 1.600". Velocity averaged 1304fps in the Taurus revolver I used to own. It very effective on N.C. whitetails. JohnnyK.

 

[Hondo64d]

I have had a 44 mag built want to use it as a treestand, rifle need some help finding good rifle loads . It seems to shoot 240 hp,s pistol ammo well just want a littel more power thanks

I have an entire article on the 788 on .44 Mag by Gene West. It is in the 6th edition of Handloader's Digest. If you will PM me your email address, I will scan it and send it to you.

John

 

[Travis Sorrells]

Are you interested in selling this gun?
44- 788

 

[just country]

Morning, I have had 3 of these rifles. 240XTP, W296,
CCI mag. large pistol primer. shot deer and hogs with
this load. u have to b very careful loading pistol
ammo. check ever case before pressing bullet.
one mistake scrap metal, justme gbot tum

 

[biggen]

Fellers, you do realize this thread is over 9 years old, right?

 

[Travis Sorrells]

Ha ha I actually didn't! Thank you for the heads up!

 

[KyCarl]

I think Ohio now lets you use pistol ammo shooting rifles?
So a .44 would be OK.