.44 rem mag or .45 long colt?

[Cjconner]

Have been looking at lever actions lately and thought I’d like one for a truck gun for the lease or just as a brush gun to plink hogs with. In yalls opinion what would be a better choice a .44 mag or a .45lc I was looking at 45/70 but decided I don’t think I want to deal with the recoil from it any feed back is appreciated

[Mesquite Archer]

Do you have a pistol in either caliber to pair it up with?

[Cjconner]

Do you have a pistol in either caliber to pair it up with?

Not at the moment

[Louis]

Just mulch opinion, I think either one would b good choice. Maybe check and see which ammo is more available.

[Buff]

I have both
the 44 mag is a much better choice and can drop critters at 100 yards.
the .45 not so much

[twosixteens]

44 mag if you don’t reload

[Mesquite Archer]

A quick check of ballistics by the inch factory loads are fairly close out of a 16" carbine. The .44 mag probably has the edge in ammo options of the shelf. If you handload then there is an even wider range.

[hpdrifter]

44 mag if you don’t reload

absolutely

A quick check of ballistics by the inch factory loads are fairly close out of a 16" carbine. The .44 mag probably has the edge in ammo options of the shelf. If you handload then there is an even wider range.

If you reload, the 45 Colt will do what the 44 Mag will do.

I have both
the 44 mag is a much better choice and can drop critters at 100 yards.
the .45 not so much

only if you DON'T reload.

[sendit]

Either one will work, some might say the .44 mag but with some hand loads the .45 Colt isn't no slouch. Be warned that in the little light weight lever carbines they can sting a little.

[mrc]

One thing to take into consideration is the bullet profile, my Marlin will not feed cast bullets. For reliable feeding you need to shoot jacketed bullets. Buffalo Bore and a few others make some pretty good ammo but it is expensive. I handload a 300 grain jhp with H110 to shoot out of my 44. It is a hammer on deer and hogs. If you want to but ammo off the shelf the 44 is your best option i have shot the 240 jsp made by Magtech thru mine with very good results.

[Grulla]

45/70 really doesn't thump that hard..

[kcmarullo]

44 mag the ammo is much easier to find.

[mikebyrge]

The pistol cart lever guns are cool but for a truck-gun I would go with a marlin or Winchester 30-30. You can get a used one for less than a Rossi and they are nicer guns...hunting ammo will be easier to find also.

If you are set on a pistol round I've used multiple factory loads in a 44 mag handi-rifle with good results and have also taken deer and pigs w a 357 mag lever rifle using factory and hand loaded ammo.

[Johnny44]

Just my kinda topic.

Look at the Henry 16” carbine if you wanna go 44 and most definitely if you want to pair it with a pistol. The Henry is almost the only one that will shoot everything well so you can pick your ammo.

The Marlins usually pick the ammo for you do to chamber size variation. You’ll read many different accuracy reviews in cyber space concerning 44 magnum and there are a few reasons for it. If the rifle weight isn’t heavy enough, the recoil literally starts moving the barrel before the bullet exits, its an anomaly because of the lower velocity and recoil. This happens frequently with the Ruger 77/44 and Rossi 92. If you are a big enough ole boy to hold her still, no problemo. The Henry Carbine is perfection in all areas.

The 77/44 kicks as hard as any 45/70

Nuthing wrong with a 45 Colt either.

I do agree unless you feel a burning need for a pistol caliber, a pawnshop 30-30 is just better all around.

[Balcones_Walker]

I always liked the idea of one of these... accuracy is a concern I have.