44 mag or 500 S&W- Need some advice

IndyHunter83 · 10-14-2009, 03:45 PM

I was at gander mountain today and saw a HR Single Shot 44 mag combo (had a bushnell 3-9 power scope) for $347and a 500 S&W HR Single Shot (no sights) for $150. This gun would mainly be used for deer in brush type setting but my eventually go for something bigger. I've got the $150 but would have to sell a 357 that I don't shoot for the 44 mag. Need advice and quick!!

Big Z · 10-14-2009, 04:01 PM

I'd go 500, but I handload...so, whatever suits your fancy

Vapodog · 10-14-2009, 05:42 PM

If you can't do it with the 44 Mag then you are not going to do it with the 500 either.

Go with the .44

skb2706 · 10-15-2009, 06:18 AM

44 mag. leaves you with so many more options and in a carbine would be effective to 150 yds. or so.
I am not a big fan of the 500 SW but if I needed something like that I'd be more inclined to go 460 SW anyway.

uncle matt · 10-15-2009, 07:51 AM

In the brush? The .44 mag will do it and when you compare the cost of ammo I think you will quickly choose the .44 also!

IndyHunter83 · 10-15-2009, 08:12 AM

Wound up trading off my 357 and a marlin 22 to grab a Marlin 1894 44 mag and scope.. I'm very pleased with what I'm seeing. I started looking at the cost of ammo 500 S&W and it just seemed outrageous. I payed 36 dollars for 50 rounds of ammo for the 44 mag. Just seemed like a better deal for a brush gun.

10-15-2009, 09:29 AM

For a gun like that, I would go with the 500. I own a 460Smith and bunch of 44's. 460 is about my limit for control in a pistol. But for rifle, why not.