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Old 11-07-2006, 10:41 PM
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Speer Gold Dot 270gr. in .44mag

anyone use this round in your revolver? gonna try some in my marlin rifle and was curious about on game performance? what bullet does speer use in this loading?
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Old 11-08-2006, 06:00 PM
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Shot a few deer with them in revolvers and muzzleloaders, they worked, but never got one to exit.
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Old 06-18-2007, 04:38 PM
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I load these for my Marlin lever gun. I have tried them in my Smith Mountain gun, but frankly, they are a bit much in a revolver that light.
They might be ok in a SBH or a big single action, but I am going to limit them around here to the lever rifle.
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Old 06-18-2007, 08:36 PM
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I`ve shot them, but never killed anything with them. For years I thought that the Serria 240 HP`s were the best deer bullet from a handgun. From what I`ve seen of the Gold Dot`s they look like they are pretty close to the same in accuracy and terminal preformance. I would guess that they are just a hair softer than the Serrias which would give them a slight edge at .44 Spec. velosities, but that`s a guess.
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:46 PM
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I prefer the 180>210 grain bullets in my Contender. If your looking for exits go for the Wadcuters.

The last deer I harvested was hit in the right rear rib cage, bullet was recovered from the left front shoulder. 65+ yd shot.

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