Yup, and Id reckon its a bit much for 120 ft.lbs of energy wouldn't you?
Yall act like we are talking about hunting hogs with a .50 BMG. We aren't. We are talking about half the energy of a .308, and lots of folks up here hunt them with that. There is nothing super impressive about the .44 mag.
M92 i agree with you, the 44 mag in a marlin or winchester 94 is perfect for hogs in heavy thicket, also 30-30...and 357 is marginal.
Yes, shoot placment is the key BUT if every time a hunter have a perfect shoot everything you would need from squirrel to elk is .22