Nosler .44 Caliber .429-Inch 240-Grain Jacketed Hollow Point sporting handgun bullets (part no. 44842) give .44 Magnum and .44 Special handloaders a proven, heavier-for-caliber option built for field and defensive use. Nosler builds these as a dedicated sporting handgun bullet with a flat base and a well-defined cannelure that locks the case crimp in place under heavy recoil. Each box holds 250 bullets sized at .429 inch diameter for .44-caliber revolver cartridges.

Key Specifications

• Chambered for .44 Caliber revolver cartridges.
• .429-inch bullet diameter the standard diameter for .44 Magnum and .44 Special.
• 240-grain weight a heavier-for-caliber option for .44 Magnum and .44 Special handloads.
• Sporting handgun bullet type built for practical and field use rather than pure target shooting.
• Flat base the standard base design for sporting handgun bullets.
• Jacketed hollow point design built for controlled expansion on impact.
• Well-defined cannelure gives the crimp groove a positive edge to lock in a firm roll crimp for heavy-recoil revolver loads.
• Ballistic coefficient of .186 the bullet’s measured aerodynamic efficiency.
• 250 bullets per box packaged for high-volume handloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cannelure for? It gives the case crimp a groove to bite into, helping the bullet hold its seated position under heavy .44 Magnum recoil.

What diameter do these .44-caliber bullets use? .429 inch, the standard diameter for .44 Magnum and .44 Special.

Are these built for hunting or target shooting? Nosler markets this as a sporting handgun bullet, suited to practical field and defensive use rather than Nosler’s dedicated Custom Competition target line.

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