HK45usp, Well I HAD respect for Craig B If He really states this. If he really did he is an IDIOT. He has no clue as to what the 44 mag can do. First of all the 240 at 1700+ fps can be done in a ruger super redhawk. Easily done that is. So a rifle that is chambered for the 44 mag can do emensily more than that. A handgun can push a 335 gr bullet to 1385 fps ruger super redhawk that is. This will flatten any grizzley that walks with a proper shot placement. IF I was in a bad situation and I had a 30-30 or a 44 mag with the 335 gr hardcast bullet at 1385fps I want the 44 any day of the week and twice on sunday. I am not try to say that the 44 mag will be better at 200 yards no way it wont but up to 100- 150 yards I take the 44 mag in a rifle and never look back. The 44 mag is easily a elk gun moose gun bear gun and most of africa gun. With the right bullet the 44 mag wins hands down in a rifle. The 30-30 only wins way out there like 200 + yards. You could probable get a 300gr bullet out of a 44 mag rifle to about 1800-1900 fps with no problem. that will give you performance of 1000 foot pounds of energy way out past 100yards.

Its hard to believe Craig B said this and I have lost all respect for him if this is true.

Brian