Anyone hunt with a 44 mag?

[Flint knapper]

I hunt with a 45LC rifle and a 357 rifle

[Mike D]

.41 mag is much better! How ever most 50 yard rifles come in .44 mag
I don’t know why but .44 mag rifles make me hear banjo music and think about people wearing overalls to church “ with snakes involved “

Lol. [emoji16]


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[softpoint]

Within it's range limitations, the .44 magnum is an excellent hunting cartridge. I have a Winchester lever action and a Ruger 77/44 bolt action, and several .44 magnum handguns. I've never hunted anything larger than deer and hogs with them, but have never had a problem taking those animals. I'd use that cartridge on much larger animals, if I had the opportunity. I cast a lot of my own bullets for the .44's, up to 345 grains.

[cbd10pt]

They work.
Killed pigs n stuff with
44
41
10mm
And 40 s&w

Holes all look the same from a 240g 44 down to the 155g 40

If a pistol bullet is hard enough to stay together it doesn't expand much.
If it's soft it comes apart ad doesn't penetrate well

[Johnny44]

There are some factors with the 77/44 that make it an anomaly. The recoil -vs- Weight -vs- velocity can make it “seem” inaccurate so don’t believe bad internet stories about it.

The recoil on the 77/44 can make the gun move literally before the slower bullet exits the barrel. Your body weight and stance are a factor in this. You really need to hold the gun still through the shot like you were shooting a muzzle loader. Off hand is where some find the largest problem in this area. Great little rifle though.

For me, I think the Rem 180gr pills work awesome in it and they are upwards of 2,200fps so it gets on down the barrel faster.

[Gary Roberson]

I have killed several bear, lions and hogs with a .44 Mag Ruger model 96 lever action rifle. I love this gun as it is short, lightweight and very nimble; unfortunately, Ruger no longer makes this rifle. We are leaving for a Navajo Spring bear hunt in the morning and Ruger is supposed to have me one of the Model 77-44 here today so that I can showcase the rifle that they are selling at this time.
I am scheduled to go on a handgun hunt for Axis with Ruger in early June. I will be shooting the Redhawk in .44 Mag on this hunt as well. I typically shoot the Hornady 240 gr. XTP ammo in them as it really packs a punch at the closer ranges.
Adios,
Gary

[Johnny44]

Those ninety sixes are nice. I like a Stainless 77/44 set in a nutmeg Boyds Laminate with a Leupold 1-4x.

[TxAg]

I'm a debbie downer. The more I read about 44 Mag the more I'd rather shoot a 30-30

[Johnny44]

Thats not being a debbie downer, its being realistic. The 30-30 makes much more sense in every way.

Everybody has a different flavor.

[Radar]

Thats not being a debbie downer, its being realistic. The 30-30 makes much more sense in every way.

Everybody has a different flavor.

Yes sir, I like my little 44 Marlin but 100 yards is all its worth. I worked up a load using a whole bunch of WW296 and Hornady 200 gr XTP. They shoot real good, but it aint no 30-30. Reckon a feller has to realize its potential.

[Johnny44]

I think we just have a soft spot for 44’s or we are in too deep?

[bigchiefj]

Single shot 44 Magnums are easy to ream to 445 Super Magnum for additional punch. That's if you can find the brass.

[Mr Sid]

My granddaughter’s first with her CVA .44 Mag at 100 yards, you can see our blind in the background to the right of feeder legs. Yes, “eet will keel”.


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[Buff]

I'm a debbie downer. The more I read about 44 Mag the more I'd rather shoot a 30-30

If we used that line of thought, everyone would only have one rifle and it would be a 30-06

I have several .44 rifles and enjoy shooting them all.

[Johnny44]

Nice pic