.44 Special is a heck of a round

[RowdyBill]

Took my new Ruger Hunter Bisley to the range last weekend and fired both .44 magnum (180 and 240 grain) and .44 special (lead 246 grain, I think). 

Accuracy-wise, the .44 mag was all over the place and not just from kick anticipation.  The .44 special, even out of a dirty barrel and with lead bullets was dead on target; very tight groups:  holes touching one another sort of thing.  Plus (no surprise here), the .44 special was a lot more fun to shoot. 

I think I have found a new favorite cartridge.  Hope CAS doesn't abandon this fine round.

[Scattered Thumbs]

I think you'll also like his daddy, the .44 Russian, maybe you should give it a try too.

[RowdyBill]

I think you'll also like his daddy, the .44 Russian, maybe you should give it a try too.

S&W Number 3 revolver round.  Would it work in a regular .44 magnum handgun like the .44 special?

[Scattered Thumbs]

Yes. The .44SW SPL was just an evolution of the .44SW Russian as the .44 Rem Mag was an evolution of the .44SW SPL. Only difference is the case lenght.

[Mustang Gregg]

DANG!!!  The .44 S&W Special secret is out.  Now everybody will be shootin' 'em.
We been shootin' them .44 S&W Specials in our 12 Ruger SA's, 2 Marlins, 6 M-92's, etc since we started SASS in 2000.

Our gang:
MG, CJ, WW, CG, RTS