.44 Magnum Taurus Tracker, M44 Revolver, Review and Range Time. .44magnum .44special .44mag .44spl

[@carlosmorris4510]

You can use a .45 sized bronze bore brush to polish and loosen up the chambers in the cylinder; an easy fix, and better for cleaning.

[@e.l.robbins5614]

Great honest review.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@e.l.robbins5614 I just call it as it comes. 😉. Lol

[@theoriginalOSOK]

I have this exact model. I really like it. Go ahead and change out the grip to the Hogue - I did and it's a vast improvement. That waffle pattern on the back of the grip actually causes pain with full power loads. The Hogue eliminates that and also adds just a tad more gripping area. I find that the ports really do mitigate recoil. I've come up with an all around load that has proven very accurate and not as punishing to your hand as the full power loads - 240 Missouri Bullet high tech coated 'Keith' swc bullets - these are hard cast 18 Brinell hardness. The propellant is Alliant Power Pistol to give 1100 fps from the revolver - 'book' velocity. They still give you a satisfying thump and would really do for just about any use for this revolver - save for grizzly bear defense which I would go ahead and load with a max load of H110 instead. But the bullets will penetrate deeply in a straight line.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@theoriginalOSOK already changed it! Lol. I order the Hogue for both of these small revolvers at the same time. I actually changed them both back to do the review videos. 🙄😉

[@johnnymccann5607]

my tracker I've had no trouble that I can remember even with flattening primers loads which were Winchester factory ammunition. I've reloaded some slightly flattened primer test loads. my tracker .my 180gr xtp, Longshot powder 14.2 gr , 1334 fps 771ft/lb because of health issues 20 yd offhand fist size groups but sometimes smaller. my 240gr xtp 1150 fps Longshot powder 11.5gr 674 + ft/lb . the 180gr xtp at 44mag speeds in outher firearms is devastating on deer. I took many using this bullet .this is also my self defense load. I might get a can of aa 9 and bring the 240gr xtp up to 1275fps, 866 ft/ lb energy power like your load. papa wishing you well 😊

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@johnnymccann5607 AS#9 is a great powder. I use it for a lot of my heavy 10mm loads to. Just got my first pound of Ramshot Enforcer last week. Used it for the 2 Barnes PBX test coming up. It done really well too for max loads.

[@theoriginalOSOK]

Bud's is great - I shop there... too much. They currently have this model for $433 with free shipping.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@theoriginalOSOK 👍🏻 I remember when they first opened as Buds Police Supply, right after he parted ways with his partner in Paris. Great price, looks like I bought mine a month to soon! 😂

[@MisterEdd79]

I have the 357 version and it has rifling all the way to the muzzle.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@MisterEdd79 👍🏻. Same here. The .357 in 6.5” that I was using in my other gel block test is rifled all the way to the end as well. I didn’t realize this in the .44 till I got it home.

[@corybrown8422]

Nice review. I have the same revolver and always liked it quite a bit. I agree with your assessment of the Trigger. I don't think Taurus gets enough credit on their Triggers.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@corybrown8422 Agreed. Mine really needs all 5 cylinders polished up though. I was shooting one of the last 4 test loads today and had to pull a case out with my needle nose pliers it was so tight for the ejector rid to push out. That’ll be on top of my shop list for when weather gets sucky. Lol. Might do a video on that too 🤔😉 lol

[@corybrown8422]

@@kentuckyrangetime That is a good Idea I never actually thought about doing this. My Tracker does not have that issue but I have others I am for sure going to try this with. I would like to see what you do for this and hope you post it.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@corybrown8422 it might be a few weeks but it’s on my work list. Lol

[@waynemayle865]

I have the m44 6 1/2 in thats what i deer hunt with shoots really well

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@waynemayle865 I wished I got a longer barrel, especially after getting it home and realizing it only had 3” if threaded barrel. Longer would have worked better for doing the .44mag gel block test. 😉

[@waynemayle865]

@@kentuckyrangetime I've watched all your test an what your shooting is doing a great job not one complaint from me at all

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@waynemayle865 thanks! Lol I was shopping for a 4-5” barrel specifically for the testing though to get mud velocities between the 2-3/4 and the 9-1/2. 😂

[@gsitzkowitz]

That trigger will smooth out with use. I have an old Colt Anaconda from the custom shop and believe it or not the Tracker is smoother and lighter than the custom Anaconda. Go figure? Also, changing the grip makes a whole of difference!!!

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@gsitzkowitz true, just needs done attention. 😉

[@larryalexander4833]

May i ask what powder you were using in the video?

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@larryalexander4833 20.0gr of Accurate #9. I had a 3rd camera set up downrange to try to catch a fireball but nothing…😢. Almost no flash at all with the AA#9. I was a bit disappointed 😂

[@larryalexander4833]

@kentuckyrangetime thanks for the answer ✝️🙏

[@twitterjackedmitchell8096]

It’s either a ‘Tracker or an M-44. This 5 shot is a Tracker.😊

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@twitterjackedmitchell8096 Actually this is still a 5 shot medium frame revolver which makes it an M44. The porting makes it a Tracker model of the M44. 😉

[@bkb5668]

My wife shoots full house loads out of my .44 tracker. She is just a whisp of a thing.

[@kentuckyrangetime]

@@bkb5668 Awesome!!! 👍🏻👊🏻