Marlin 44 mag for deer?
11-09-2006, 04:44 AM
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Marlin 44 mag for deer?
Hi guys, I bought my wife a 44 mag this year and I was thinking about taking it out a couple times for deer this season. What is the maximum effective range for this round? I usually shoot .35 whelen's and 300 mag's so I am not familiar with this smaller rifle. I have been target shooting it well @ 100 yards ... What ammo would you use? I noticed wolf ammo shoots well out of this gun
11-09-2006, 05:50 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
I am not really familiar with 44 as a rifle round, but according to Winchester ballistics, it has less than 1000 fps at 100 yards with their 240 gr bullet. That being said, I would keep shots under 100 yards (50-75 preferably).
11-09-2006, 06:18 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
According to Federal Ballistics, >44 Rem Mag .240gr HP
Muzzle> 1760 fps
100yds>1387 fps
200yds> 1123 fps
But here is whereit shows its a 100yd round,IMO.
Muzzle> 1651 foot pds of energy
100yds> 1025"" """""""
200yds> 672 """" "" """"" Not enough IMO
I don't use or shoot any ammo which will not give me from 900 to 1000 foot pds of energy for atleast 300yds.
Muzzle> 1760 fps
100yds>1387 fps
200yds> 1123 fps
But here is whereit shows its a 100yd round,IMO.
Muzzle> 1651 foot pds of energy
100yds> 1025"" """""""
200yds> 672 """" "" """"" Not enough IMO
I don't use or shoot any ammo which will not give me from 900 to 1000 foot pds of energy for atleast 300yds.
11-09-2006, 09:27 AM
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
Has she shot this gun??? My son just got one and he says it is the hardest kicking gun we own. I never shot it because my shoulder and back don't need the hassle. That said, it is a 100yd gun, They fall off FAST after that and energy becomes an issue much past that.
There are much better guns w/less recoil. .243 for example. Just my .02. We got ours for bears over hounds.
There are much better guns w/less recoil. .243 for example. Just my .02. We got ours for bears over hounds.
11-09-2006, 09:43 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
Dryridge, what 44 Mag. gun is it? I bought a Ruger Semi-Auto for my son last year.The gun isa very nice shooter and has almost no kick. I can shoot this thing with one hand. I love to hunt with it because it is light, compact, and handles easy.
Remington hasa deer load that give you over1000ftlbs/1000ftsec at 100 yards andshoots well. Corbon has some hot loads that also shoot well. I shoot 240gr & 270gr out of the gun because it does not group anything else good.
Remington hasa deer load that give you over1000ftlbs/1000ftsec at 100 yards andshoots well. Corbon has some hot loads that also shoot well. I shoot 240gr & 270gr out of the gun because it does not group anything else good.
11-09-2006, 09:51 AM
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
ORIGINAL: LAbushman
Dryridge, what 44 Mag. gun is it? I bought a Ruger Semi-Auto for my son last year.The gun isa very nice shooter and has almost no kick. I can shoot this thing with one hand. I love to hunt with it because it is light, compact, and handles easy.
Remington hasa deer load that give you over1000ftlbs/1000ftsec at 100 yards andshoots well. Corbon has some hot loads that also shoot well. I shoot 240gr & 270gr out of the gun because it does not group anything else good.
Dryridge, what 44 Mag. gun is it? I bought a Ruger Semi-Auto for my son last year.The gun isa very nice shooter and has almost no kick. I can shoot this thing with one hand. I love to hunt with it because it is light, compact, and handles easy.
Remington hasa deer load that give you over1000ftlbs/1000ftsec at 100 yards andshoots well. Corbon has some hot loads that also shoot well. I shoot 240gr & 270gr out of the gun because it does not group anything else good.
11-09-2006, 09:59 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
Rebel, I agree, but I just don't like using hollow points for deer. I have not shot one with a HP, but I would think if you hit a big deer in the front shoulder it may have a penetration problem. If you make a double lung shot it would destroy them with a HP.
11-09-2006, 10:12 AM
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
ORIGINAL: LAbushman
Rebel, I agree, but I just don't like using hollow points for deer. I have not shot one with a HP, but I would think if you hit a big deer in the front shoulder it may have a penetration problem. If you make a double lung shot it would destroy them with a HP.
Rebel, I agree, but I just don't like using hollow points for deer. I have not shot one with a HP, but I would think if you hit a big deer in the front shoulder it may have a penetration problem. If you make a double lung shot it would destroy them with a HP.
Most Muzzle Loaders use the Hornady 240gr XTP for deer hunting
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11-09-2006, 10:27 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
Rebel, that is what I use out of my muzzleloader too. Is that bullet the same as the one in the Federal ammunition?
Ihave not shot one with my muzzleloader yet.I shoot for a double lung shot on all deer I shoot and just try to make sure I don't hit the shoulder.
But as they say, S*** happens!
Ihave not shot one with my muzzleloader yet.I shoot for a double lung shot on all deer I shoot and just try to make sure I don't hit the shoulder.
But as they say, S*** happens!
11-09-2006, 10:27 AM
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RE: Marlin 44 mag for deer?
I think your most effective range is going to max out at 100 yards, If your grouping consistently then i see no reason on why you shouldn't use it if thats what you want to use, however, if shots beyond 100 yards are not that uncommon then i think you would be foolish to take a chance when that "trophy" buck could possibly present itself at 150 yards, especially if you have a 300 that could do the job easily, good luck,