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Other Ammunition Calibers => Factory Ammo => Topic started by: Intercooler on November 05 2014 04:55:38 PM MST

Title: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: Intercooler on November 05 2014 04:55:38 PM MST
   This should be the new version with the Buffalo Bore load  8)

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Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: The_Shadow on November 05 2014 05:46:45 PM MST
Those are some heavy hammers!  :o
Title: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: fanninland on November 05 2014 09:52:44 PM MST

Quote from: The_Shadow on November 05 2014 05:46:45 PM MST
Those are some heavy hammers!  :o

Dang straight! I just picked up an older Marlin 1894s .44mag. Wonder what these would do out of a 20" barrel?
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: Pinsnscrews on November 06 2014 01:25:13 AM MST
LGS has a Rossi imported Puma (Pre Taurus ownership) in .44mag I am looking at.
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: radiotom on November 06 2014 04:10:27 PM MST
Aren't the Garrett's better since the bullets are harder?
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: Intercooler on November 06 2014 04:44:21 PM MST
What's the hardness of those compared to these? I know the performance isn't!
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: The_Shadow on November 06 2014 05:15:47 PM MST
Quote from: fanninland on November 05 2014 09:52:44 PM MST

Quote from: The_Shadow on November 05 2014 05:46:45 PM MST
Those are some heavy hammers!  :o

Dang straight! I just picked up an older Marlin 1894s .44mag. Wonder what these would do out of a 20" barrel?

Buffalo Bore had specific warnings as to what their Heavy Hitters in certain firearms...
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=54 (https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=54)

Underwood warrning also http://www.underwoodammo.com/44remingtonmagnum340grainlfngcboxof20.aspx (http://www.underwoodammo.com/44remingtonmagnum340grainlfngcboxof20.aspx)
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: radiotom on November 06 2014 08:01:21 PM MST
Quote from: Intercooler on November 06 2014 04:44:21 PM MST
What's the hardness of those compared to these? I know the performance isn't!

I believe the Garrett's are 25 BHN and the rest is 21.

I chronod the 330 grain Garrett at 1470 from 7.5inch. Garrett's look like they're sealed too.
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: Intercooler on November 07 2014 04:55:51 PM MST
I wouldn't want to shoot a box of 50!  They got close to the 1425 FPS rating:

Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 1390, 1406, 1377, 1394, 1397. Average = 1392.8 FPS/ 1465 LBS

Ran a few others including my favorite range ammo: American Eagle 240gr JSP
Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 1407, 1418, 1423, 1411, 1418. Average = 1415.4 FPS/ 1068 LBS

Wolf 240gr JHP
Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 1297 FPS/ 897 LBS

Buffalo Bore 305gr Hardcast
Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 1367 FPS/ 1266 LBS
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: harrygunner on November 10 2014 11:16:57 PM MST
Good to know that Underwood is offering this.

I load the BB version in my Ruger Redhawk with another twelve rounds in the bullet loops on its shoulder holster. I live where black bears, moose can be encountered.

Intercooler chronographed some of my BB ammo before I bought my own chronograph. Don't recall the numbers he recorded.

Appears as if Underwood is copying Buffalo Bore, even scraping the warning off BB's website, word for word.    ;D
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: rw on November 10 2014 11:38:05 PM MST
I wish the underwood was more in line with my budget, i love hard hitting heavy 44 rounds.. I have a few stout 365 grainers a buddy gave me that were listed as a ruger only load in the manual he got the data from. They are a blast, literally. Going to try to get a deer with them in my handi rifle if i am able to hunt this year.
Title: Re: Underwood .44 Magnum 340gr Hardcast +P+
Post by: Dave84 on December 18 2014 09:15:16 PM MST
Wont fit my firearm sadly but I just got some UW 245 grain fmj to try out in my Deagle. So far I had just shot Winchester, PMC and some old Nuclear reloads my dad had. I'm sure the UW will be great.