Federal Fusion 44 Remington Magnum Ammo 240 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point

Last reviewed: 2026-04-17 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.

Federal Fusion 44 Remington Magnum ammo chambers a 240-grain jacketed hollow point engineered for controlled expansion through whitetail-sized targets. The electrochemically bonded lead core eliminates core-jacket separation — a failure mode that bleeds energy and narrows wound channels. At 1290 feet per second from a 4-inch test barrel, this load delivers 885 foot-pounds of muzzle energy, enough to anchor deer, hogs, and black bear inside 75 yards when you place the shot behind the shoulder. Federal Fusion is purpose-built ammunition for hunters who need penetration and weight retention over raw velocity.

Performance at a Glance

The bonded-core construction starts with a copper jacket that’s fused to the lead core through an electrochemical process, not mechanical swaging. When the hollow point cavity contacts tissue, the jacket peels back in controlled petals while the core stays anchored, maintaining sectional density through hide, rib, and vitals. Federal’s tip-skiving process — the geometry of the hollow point mouth — governs expansion speed: wide enough to initiate reliably in soft tissue, narrow enough to resist premature opening in heavy bone. Brass cases accept standard large pistol primers and reload cleanly after firing. Non-corrosive Boxer primers mean you can store opened boxes for seasons without oxidation eating your brass.

This load sits in the middle of the 44 Magnum performance envelope — slower than 300-grain hardcast bear loads, faster than 180-grain plinking rounds. For eastern whitetail hunters working timber or food plots inside 100 yards, the 240-grain weight balances flat trajectory with deep penetration. Browse additional 44 magnum ammo if you need heavier bullets for larger game or lighter loads for plinking.