44 Mag For Deer Anyone??

[Jeffery8mm]

I am considering a 44 magnum for deer hunting in a few places that shots will be max 100yds and more toward the 50 to 75 yard mark.
Do any of you have any exp with the 44 mag on deer? I could get a 45/70 but dont really want to have the extra recoil if the 44 will do the job!
Also, I already have dies for the 44 mag so I can start reloading immediatly.
Please give any input that you have on the 44 as a deer round in the brush of Mississippi!!
Jeff

 

[absolute0]

A .44 magnum rifle is a pretty fearsome weapon at close range, and is plenty good for deer provided you keep your shots to reasonable distances.

A Marlin 1894 chambered in .44 Magnum is a delightful woods gun to carry

 

[rallyhound]

44 mag is the hot ticket for wood hunting.
44 puts um down fast.
only a 3006 with balistic tips is as effective up close.
i took a deer at 200 yards with 44 also, no problem.

 

[ghost squire]

Out of curiosity what velocities with what weight bullet are you getting out of .44 leverguns?

 

[beagle]

This should help alot.


http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151362

It shows different loads in different length barrels and goes in to detail w/ chrono and range for the lever-action

 

[Richard.Howe]

I used a 44mag SRH on a good-sized doe at 30 yds with a Hornady XTP 240gr handload moving out at 1800 fps. She dropped like a ton of bricks.

Rich

 

[aerod1]

I shot a nice 9 point Whitetail buck with my Ruger Super Redhawk, 44 mag. He drop straight to the ground. It is an awesome round for deer. Of course the deer was only 38 yards away.

Jim

 

[Preacherman]

I rate the .44 Magnum in a carbine as being at least the equal of, if not slightly better than, the .30-30 at ranges out to 125 yards or so. I've used a Marlin 1894 on whitetail and hogs in Louisiana, and had uniformly successful results. Hits like the Hammer of Thor!

 

[coyote204]

Ruger 99/44

I use a Ruger 99/44 in .44 Magnum for hogs and it puts them right down at 100 yards. For ranges less than 150yards, I really like the .44 magnum.

 

[birddog]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=114110

Here's a thread I started in 04 about my first .44 mag deer kill. If you scroll down you'll see some close up pictures of bullets and the damage inflicted.
.44 mag is plenty for deer.

 

[Preacherman]

Jeffery8mm, remember that today we tend to "over-gun" on game very often, because we're used to high-power weapons. Back in days not too long distant, power such as the .44 Magnum was unobtainable except in single-shot, high-power (for the day) rounds such as the blackpowder-loaded .45-70! The original Henry rifle used a rimfire load propelled by (IIRC) 26 or 28 grains of powder, and the legendary Winchester 1873 introduced the equally legendary .44-40, propelled by 40 grains of blackpowder. The Henry load was absolutely ænemic by today's standards, probably around .38 Special class, while the .44-40 was roughly equivalent to today's .44 Special. Neither was anywhere near modern Magnum energy levels - but both of them took many tens of thousands of deer!

 

[Jeffery8mm]

THANKS

A great big ol THANKS to all of you. I really want the 44mag. But others stay firm in the 45/70. I think after reaDING HERE. THE 44 IS just what I want. Also it is legal in the NEF here in MS as a "primitive weapon". Go figure!!
.38 cal or larger as shown here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.mdwfp.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10913

Jeff


Manufactured before 1900 means that had to be apatent on it before 1900 and apparently NEF/HR fits that bill.

NO MORE MUZZ CLEANUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ranger J]

A .44 mag carbine in any of its actions is great for deer to about 100 yards or so. A couple of years ago I shot two with 240g SP in my Deerfield and one went flop and the other did a short dance before going flop!
RJ

 

[Stinger]

Preacherman,

I have nothing to add, other than that was an excellent post. I know I couldn't have said it better, and doubt many could. Thanks.

Regards,

Stinger

 

[Skipper]

I've only used the original Ruger carbine in .44 for deer,but it was very sweet and very effective.
SKIP