will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

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02-20-2005, 06:27 PM

#11

liquidorange

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: May 2003

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RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

my brother did some damage with his 96/44 on a black bear. he loaded up some 300 grain hornady xtps. works great in my 629 classic too!

02-21-2005, 03:42 AM

#12

Pa_Sniper

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: Tobyhanna,Pa

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RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

A .357 will kill deer DEAD.I know people who have killed deer with .22mags.It all comes down to shot placement.

02-21-2005, 10:22 AM

#13

patch51

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: mineral wells texas

Posts: 34

RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

The 44 mag will take just about anything around here if the range is right and bullet placement is right.I have three rugers and one contender in 44 mag I never have had a problem. JD Jones has taken cape buffalo with a 44 mag I think.

02-24-2005, 06:05 PM

#14

silverbackpete

Join Date: Nov 2004

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RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

362lb's of black bear with my 629(6in.) one shot W/ 300gr soft pnt.

02-24-2005, 06:53 PM

#15

1950KID

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Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Indiana

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RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

OH, YEAH!

02-27-2005, 03:46 PM

#16

max the dog

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RE: will a 44 mag. Ruger kill a deer?

A 44mag is a great deer round in pistols but it's fantastic in a carbide with a longer barrel. The extra 12 or so inches usually gives the round a 600 or so fps boost and allows accuracy that pistols can only dream of. Just make sure you use a bullet designed for hunting. Stay away from the tiny hollow points, the extra speed and power just cause them to fragment on the first bone they touch leaving wounded game.