Best .44 Magnum Ammo
Every load we price, sorted by cost per round delivered to your state
We track 14 .44 Magnum loads from 3 dealers. The cheapest delivered to AR, shipping included, is PMC Bronze .44 Mag 180gr JHP Ammo at $0.81 a round. By use: Self-Defense from $0.81, Competition from $0.82, and Hunting from $0.82.
The .44 Remington Magnum is a revolver and carbine cartridge for deer, hogs, and bear defense. Smith & Wesson and Remington introduced it in 1956 with the Model 29 by lengthening the .44 Special case, so any .44 Magnum revolver also fires .44 Special. It fires a .429" bullet, most often 240 grains, listed here at 1,150 to 1,600 fps depending on the test barrel.
For deer and hogs, pick a 240gr hollow point or soft point such as Hornady XTP. For bear country, pick a heavy hard-cast flat nose like DoubleTap 320gr or HSM Bear Load 305gr, which penetrate deeper and barely expand. The 180gr and 200gr hollow points are lighter and faster, with less recoil, for defense or deer at short range. For practice, the HSM Cowboy 240gr SWC or .44 Special loads are gentler. Carbine figures run well above revolver figures, so check which barrel a listed speed comes from.
All .44 Magnum Loads
Compare ballistics and prices across 14 products
| PRODUCT ↕ | GRAIN ↕ | VELOCITY ↕ | ENERGY ↕ | BC ↕ | USE CASE ↕ | BEST PRICE ↕ |
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Black Hills .44 Magnum 240gr JHP
240gr
• 1260 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1260 | 846 | .18 | Hunting | $1.67/rd |
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CCI Blazer .44 Rem Mag 240gr JHP Ammo
240gr
• 1200 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1200 | 767 | .17 | Hunting | $0.97/rd |
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DoubleTap Hunter .44 Rem Mag 320gr Hard Cast Solid (HCSLD) Ammo
320gr
• 1300 fps
• Hunting
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320gr | 1300 | 1201 | .23 | Hunting | $1.12/rd |
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Federal Power-Shok .44 Magnum 180gr JHP
180gr
• 1460 fps
• Hunting
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180gr | 1460 | 852 | .123 | Hunting | $2.67/rd |
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Federal Power-Shok .44 Magnum 240gr JHP
240gr
• 1230 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1230 | 806 | .18 | Hunting | $2.67/rd |
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Fiocchi .44 Magnum 200gr SJHP
200gr
• 1475 fps
• Self-Defense
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200gr | 1475 | 966 | .17 | Self-Defense | $1.09/rd |
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Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .44 Mag 240gr Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) Ammo
240gr
• 1310 fps
• Self-Defense
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240gr | 1310 | 914 | .175 | Self-Defense | $1.17/rd |
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Hornady Custom .44 Magnum 240gr XTP JHP
240gr
• 1350 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1350 | 971 | .205 | Hunting | $2.52/rd |
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HSM Bear Load .44 Rem Mag 305gr Wide Flat Nose (WFN) Ammo
305gr
• 1260 fps
• Hunting
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305gr | 1260 | 1075 | .21 | Hunting | $1.22/rd |
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HSM Cowboy Action .44 Rem Mag 240gr Semi Wadcutter (SWC) Ammo
240gr
• 1150 fps
• Competition
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240gr | 1150 | 705 | .165 | Competition | $0.82/rd |
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HSM Pro Pistol .44 Rem Mag 240gr Jacketed Hollow Cavity Ammo
240gr
• 1146 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1146 | 700 | .185 | Hunting | $1.28/rd |
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Magtech .44 Magnum 240gr SJSP
240gr
• 1617 fps
• Target & Range
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240gr | 1617 | 1394 | .172 | Target & Range | $1.09/rd |
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PMC Bronze .44 Mag 180gr JHP Ammo
180gr
• 1750 fps
• Self-Defense
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180gr | 1750 | 1225 | .185 | Self-Defense | $0.81/rd |
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PMC Bronze .44 Rem Mag 240gr Truncated Cone Soft Point (TCSP) Ammo
240gr
• 1497 fps
• Hunting
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240gr | 1497 | 1194 | .185 | Hunting | $0.82/rd |
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros
- .44 Magnum over .357 Magnum: 240 to 320gr bullets against .357's 125 to 180gr, for more penetration on large animals.
- Fires .44 Special in the same revolver for low-recoil practice.
- The same ammo runs in lever-action carbines, which add velocity and are easier to hit with.
- Hard-cast loads over 300 grains penetrate deeply enough for bear defense.
Cons
- Heavy recoil and muzzle blast; lightweight .44 Magnum carry revolvers are hard to control.
- .44 Magnum vs 10mm for woods carry: six rounds in a large revolver against 15 in a Glock 20.
- Revolvers built for full-power loads are big and heavy to carry.
- Heavy hard-cast loads can jump their crimp under recoil in light revolvers and tie up the cylinder.