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Experience Using A 44 Carbine For Deer
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<blockquote data-quote="Lost Lake" data-source="post: 5534828" data-attributes="member: 12599"><p>I think the 44 mag carbines are way overlooked these days as deer rifles. I enjoy mine, and have dropped quite a few deer with them. I hand load the Hornady 240 XTP at 1750 fps and it does a good job. Most deer I've shot with mine have been broadside and tight behind the shoulder shots, and as is typical of that placement, they'll run 30-50 yards and pile up at the end of a good blood trail. I've taken a few stem-to stern shots with it, and penetration is extremely good. Myself, I try not to take shots over about 75 yards, but it's certainly good for more than that.</p><p></p><p>A hunting buddy uses a Marlin 1894 44 mag, and has dumped more deer with it than I have mine. He keeps me worn out dragging his deer. He loves that rifle, and will probably be buried with it lol.</p><p></p><p>I use the same bullet (240 XTP) at about the same speed in my TC Omega muzzleloader, and results are about the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lost Lake, post: 5534828, member: 12599"] I think the 44 mag carbines are way overlooked these days as deer rifles. I enjoy mine, and have dropped quite a few deer with them. I hand load the Hornady 240 XTP at 1750 fps and it does a good job. Most deer I’ve shot with mine have been broadside and tight behind the shoulder shots, and as is typical of that placement, they’ll run 30-50 yards and pile up at the end of a good blood trail. I’ve taken a few stem-to stern shots with it, and penetration is extremely good. Myself, I try not to take shots over about 75 yards, but it’s certainly good for more than that. A hunting buddy uses a Marlin 1894 44 mag, and has dumped more deer with it than I have mine. He keeps me worn out dragging his deer. He loves that rifle, and will probably be buried with it lol. I use the same bullet (240 XTP) at about the same speed in my TC Omega muzzleloader, and results are about the same. [/QUOTE]
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