Does anybody have any experience in this rifle calibre as a close range (out to maybe 70m) Deer rifle? had a play at the gun store, I like the look and feel but thats not enough to buy one just yet, contemplating the 45/70 option as well..
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Does anybody have any experience in this rifle calibre as a close range (out to maybe 70m) Deer rifle? had a play at the gun store, I like the look and feel but thats not enough to buy one just yet, contemplating the 45/70 option as well..
What about something like a Ruger American or Howa mini bolt action in 450 Bushmaster? Especially if you are contemplating a 45/70. The 450 BM would have more legs on it than the 44 if you do spot something a little further away. For some inexplicable reason I've got a hankering for a 450 BM! ;)
after my last experience with a henry i would say if you want a 44mag go buy a rossi
Was that your Henry 44 mag I shot that night at handloaders @gonetropo?Quote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
nope, trialled mine on private land, damn thing lasted about 6 shots before it failed. rossi keeps going on strong even with those 300 grain hornady rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
i also had a look at a henry 22 l/a. damn thing was made of "pot metal" so i bought a browning instead
I’ve always owned a 44 mag and it has taken a fair few deer, two of note were stags over 100m and were sacked on the spot. The others were mainly <50m.
Just ugly short old Rossi and we own a Ruger bolt action also.
All good. Was shooting a fella's one at the range last year and a vital piece of the bolt broke of during firing...
gundoc is pretty critical of the pot metal framed henrys.
see if you can find an older rossi or maybe a marlin.
The marlins being side eject take a scope/red dot better if that tickles your fancy
A 240-300 grain 44 bullet within 100 yards should be the bizzo.
Cheaper to reload than a 45/70 but the 45/70 gummint has a lot more punch. Rifle wont be as light and handy either
even the henry "yellow boy" is nothing more than cosmetic brass over pot metal, wears off fast too and then it looks really awful.
I have a Marlin M1894 in .357. Looked at the Henry's but the way they load the tube mags "rimfire style" I did not like.
I much prefer loading the tube with the muzzle in a safe direction, not pointed at me.
Had a Henry 22 lever gun, biggest piece of shit I've shot EVER.
Beyond comprehension how in this day a age it's even possible to cobble such an inaccurate lump of dog shit together and expect people to buy it.
I’ve got a blued 16” Rossi puma that I’d sell, replaced with a 45/70. PM if interested.
I had a stainless rossi .44 mag a few years back.lived on the gun rack of my atv,took it work everyday.Great little gun.....but definitely a close range round.I only had open sights,a scope may help but 50m was about as far as I would push it but thats just me.
Eventually swapped it for a stainless .22 mag ,didn't blow out my (or the dogs)ear drums the same[emoji86]
Hi
I run a 16 inch barreled Marlin 1894 in 44 mag, it's a great bush gun (up to 100 metres)!
Really cheap to reload using sod all powder, lead 250 gn projectiles, brass lasts forever.
I also find the Hornady 240 gn XTP dropped aninals in thier tracks.
Thanks for the info guys.
So in summary: 44mag good, Henry rifles bad
This has left me questioning whether I should bother with one of the Henry single shot rifles. Maybe I’ll put that money towards a Howa in a chassis instead.
Anyone used one of their single shots?
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Depends if the frame is proper metal-the ad says steel and brass but going from previous comments the brass on the l/a's are just a plating. They look a little nicer than say a H+R/New England. Maybe the Bergara single shot?
If you picked up a short barrel Rossi 92 in 44, I'm sure you would have as big a smile on your face as the Henry.
If you're thinking a single shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jewcati
Go for the Begara.
Bloody popular down these ways
That sums it up nicely! A professional hunting guide I have known for many years used a Ruger semi-auto carbine with good success. I have shot a few deer and other beasties under 100 metres with the .44 Magnum and have had complete penetration on most of them. Chest shot deer will usually run on for about 15-20 metres before dropping but they are stone cold dead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dama dama
What projectiles are folks using for deer in their 44s?
240g hornady xtp 23g of 2205 killed really well for me.