Hello all I am new to the forum.

I recently purchased a .44mag its my first hand gun and after renting a few guns and wanting to hunt deer I decided to go with the 44. Its really fun to shoot, until i think how every time i pull the trigger it costs atleast 50 cents. I am in college, i eat ramen everyday, I need practice.

I see my options as being a reloader or a smaller gun like a 9 or a 22. I see the .22 as being the cheapest option so i can shoot all day and still pry spend more money in gas getting to the range than on ammo.

My question will shooting a .22 help me with my accuracy with my .44. And if so do I a get a heavy or light 22. I realize it wont help with the flinch, but I think it would help with hand stability.

thanks

it helps with practice and shooting stances, breathing, pulling the trigger, shooting for accuracy.

You could also look into reloading your .44 because for the price of a .22 you could get all the equipment you need, and be able to spend some more time with your .44

I know exactly what you mean...I myself am in college and money gets tight. Shooting all day is almost not an option. I shoot my 17 HMR a lot for practice and fun (cheap). I cant really get into the 22 LR shooting. However, my 22-250 gets a lot of shooting time but that probably wouldn't help you because its not that cheap to shoot either. I have the advantage of owning many different guns in many different caliber's so I can go cheap if I need but also can get out the big bore's when I deem necessary. I would go with the reloader if it were me (but then again you cant have to many guns).
Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum and I agree - you can't have too many guns...a 22 is a great way to practice squeeeeeeeezing the trigger, without the big bang and big price of 44 cal ammo. I also think it can help with the flinch, even with a different gun and caliber...I like to shoot rimfire with pistols (and rifles) for practice and plinking. Another option is to shoot lighter loads such as 44 Special to have the same trigger pull with less recoil. In fact ran some lighter loads through my 460 just yesterday to retrain the squeeze.

That having been said, a reloader is a great long-term investment, not only for your 44 but for other guns and loads as well.

Welcome to the forum Benjamin!
I would say that most of us should shoot twice as much ammo (at least) from our rimfires as we do from our big bores. It really keeps the body & mind tuned. Get some type of reacting targets & just shoot the 22 until you are about out of time (or ammo) & then spend your remaining range time with your 44.
I just need to follow my own advice Seems I never grab the 22, just a big bore. Always in a hurry. BUT, when I'm shooting the rimfire a lot it really shows.

Secondly, after you get that 22 paid for start reloading for the 44. It's fun in it's own right, will give you a lot more shooting for the same dollars (won't really save you any because you'll shoot more), & will allow you to talior the loads to the gun & animal.

Banjamin, I bought a new TC with a .22mag barrel for practice, and to learn to shoot the pistol. It is not too expensive, and is a good cartridge in its own right. Experts here have told me how effective the 22mag is for varmints out to 150 yd. I find it is very accurate for me out to 100yd. I will move up to a 7mm for deer hunting but with the price of another scope and barrel I will be holding off for a while.

Mako

22's rule. I have a 22 caliber variant for nearly every discipline I have, except for XP and Striker. I have a Bisley Single-Six set up the same as my Ruger Bisley SBH Hunter, I have a 22/45 set up the same as my 1911, and I have a couple of rimfire barrels for the 'Tender, etc. You cannot get enough trigger time, and the 22 is the perfect medicine. Even if you do reload the 22 is much cheaper, and no additional time at the press. Your 22 would pay for itself in short order, just get one in a similar platform as your 44 if you can. JMHO, Rod too.

Welcome to the site. I agree, get a .22LR like your .44mag and shoot, shoot, shoot,. You can get into reloading pretty cheap by buying LEE reloading equipment. The have a starter kit that I have been using for 12 or 13 years and it is still going strong. I paid about $65.oo for the Anniversary kit and then bought a couple of other things to add to the kit and was all set up for approx. $100.oo. I saved all my brass from shooting before I started reloading so I have hundreds of rounds of brass, both .44spl and .44mag. The more you reload you can add to your equipment at you go. Good luck to you and again Welcome aboard!

thanks for all the advice, i want a reloader but i dont have a lot of spare time, but i have been saving my brass. And reloading i figure will still be like 20 cents a round at the very cheapest.

Now do i go with a heavy long 22 or a short light 22. I was thinking 7.5 inch buckmark. The 44 i have is the raging bull with 8 in barrel and weighs like 4 pounds.

How about this one:

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=392&category=Revolver

It should afford a similar experience as your RB.

I would say stay with a wheel gun so you are shooting the same type of handgun. What s4s4u linked you to is a great idea.