Sellier & Bellot .44 REM MAG 240gr SJHP (50)

The 44 Magnum is not an underpowered cartridge. “The Magnum, you know, that’s only if you want to splatter it against the wall,” as the seedy black market arms dealer in Scorsese’s Taxi Driver put it. Still, with the right bullet the hand canon’s great potential can shine even brighter. This cartridge by Sellier & Bellot has exactly that.

This round features a 240 grain semi-jacketed hollow point projectile. The bullet’s partial jacket strengthens it considerably, giving it the wherewithal needed for deep and debilitating penetration. As the bullet drills through its target, the nose cavity revealed by its soft lead core will commence wide expansion. That’s the best of both worlds for reliable self-defense: deep penetration coupled with disastrous expansion.

Sellier & Bellot’s forte is affordable ammo that doesn’t let you down. The Czech manufacturer gave this round not only a primer and propellant that won’t harm your revolver’s bore, but also a great brass casing that makes itself right at home in any weapon’s cylinder.