First, I had to go to the the Winchester web site just to find the product code because it is printed nowhere on the box. But what REALLY bothers me is this:
The advertised muzzle velocity of this ammo (240-gr jacket soft point) is a mere 1180-fps. That sucks for a 240-gr .44 Magnum.
Thank God I only have one full box.
Now MagTech on the other hand has a load 44A, of which I have a few boxes (I bought this factory ammo to get brass from which to reload my own) has a very respectable muzzle velocity of 1617-fps from an 8-inch barrel. So I figure out of my 16.5" lever action I expect somewhere around 1800-fps. Now that is magnum power. And it costs about the same!
Screw purchasing any more Winchester 240-gr .44 Magnum.
The advertised muzzle velocity of this ammo (240-gr jacket soft point) is a mere 1180-fps. That sucks for a 240-gr .44 Magnum.
Thank God I only have one full box.
Now MagTech on the other hand has a load 44A, of which I have a few boxes (I bought this factory ammo to get brass from which to reload my own) has a very respectable muzzle velocity of 1617-fps from an 8-inch barrel. So I figure out of my 16.5" lever action I expect somewhere around 1800-fps. Now that is magnum power. And it costs about the same!
Screw purchasing any more Winchester 240-gr .44 Magnum.