.44 mag for deer?
10-12-2009, 04:29 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 667
I agree with you guys on much better choices for deer than the .44mag but here in Indiana we are limited to pistol cartridge rifle so with our limited selection of cartridges and keeping with over the counter ammo the 44 is a good choice. I bought a pair for my Grandsons and was amazed at the accuracy the little NEF Handi produce. Green box Remingtons 3 shot groups 100 yds. one ragged hole.
10-12-2009, 08:27 AM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: tampa fl USA
Posts: 184
My girlfriend is going to start deer hunting this year and all of my guns are too much for her. I went and looked at an H & R .44 mag rifle for her today.She liked the feel of it. Is this going to be a good deer gun for her? I was thinking 50-75 yard shots. We live in Indiana so its a shotgun or a pistol cartridge rifle.
10-12-2009, 08:35 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
The 44 with a good bullet is perfect for deer out to even 125-150 yds.
In Indiana, any rifle can be used. The limitation is on the ammo. The bullet must be .357 diameter or larger, and the case can be no longer than 1.625". Wildcatters are coming up with some really cool cartridges within these limitations.
In Indiana, any rifle can be used. The limitation is on the ammo. The bullet must be .357 diameter or larger, and the case can be no longer than 1.625". Wildcatters are coming up with some really cool cartridges within these limitations.
10-12-2009, 08:55 AM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: East TN
Posts: 763
Come on guys,read the mans post,he says he lives in Indiana which is only a shotgun or pistol caliber state..With that being said,the 44mag is an adequate caliber for whitetails on shots under 100yds,no further. I killed a 4pt at 60 yds with my Marlin 1894 in 44mag,droped him in his trax..Very little recoil also,it should be a good caliber to start out on..My gun loved winchester 240gr JHP..Deadly accurate with them.Good luck which ever caliber you choose!
10-12-2009, 08:56 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: swmo
Posts: 112
I carry marlin in 357 mag and taken deer out to 100 yds with iron sites. The 44 mag is a good round, if the recoil is not too much. The 44 special has a lighter recoil. My daughter shoot my rifle with 38 loads for practice, then use full power hunting. Just a thought, dont make her gun shy, thats a way to ruin somebody.
10-12-2009, 09:39 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
You should do fine with the .44 Mag in a rifle- with good sights or a scope, it should be a good deer gun out to 125 yards, or even a little further. If you're worried about recoil, there are plenty of "lighter" loads out there that won't kick as much. Any good 240 grain jacketed hollow point should do just fine.
10-12-2009, 12:29 PM
#18
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
My girlfriend is going to start deer hunting this year and all of my guns are too much for her. I went and looked at an H & R .44 mag rifle for her today.She liked the feel of it. Is this going to be a good deer gun for her? I was thinking 50-75 yard shots. We live in Indiana so its a shotgun or a pistol cartridge rifle.
10-13-2009, 08:21 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,358
