Thread: Calibre Choice in the 1970's

I had one of the .44 mag Rugers but didn't like it because of having to bush stalk with it cocked and the safety on. Likely safe, but I didn't feel comfortable.
One day I was travelling along a creek and was in a deep rut that animals had made travelling the same route over the years. I had my head down looking at my feet and when I looked up my GSP was solid on point. A stag was in the causeway about 15 yards away. It saw me and lunged up into the Kanuka - and I jacked a round into the chamber and let strip with the .44 Ruger. Well, I never got it inspite of emptying the magazine, but I reckon I cleared about an acre of scrub I hit at least two stout young Kanukas' and they were leaning over looking pretty sick. Not so the deer.

Later I bought a Ruger lever action in .44 mag. That was a far better gun and could be carried in half-cock/half chambered. Shouldn't have sold it but it was pretty restricted in range really.