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Thoughts on a .44 Magnum Rifle for Whitetail hunting?

I'm obviously not a rifle hunter but there is something inherently wrong about putting a can on a lever gun. That thing definitely has pronouns.

Have you seen these things? Definitely a step away from the "traditional" lever action.



I'd like to have a lever action myself for rifle season, but i want top ejection since I'm a lefty. Hard to find and usually expensive when found.

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I'm obviously not a rifle hunter but there is something inherently wrong about putting a can on a lever gun. That thing definitely has pronouns.
You obviously live in a state that is still free!!! At this point we take what we can get…… cans and all!!!! If I slap an AR Mag in that thing greater than five rounds it’s illegal for hunting in NY!!! Freak gun or not.
 
One of the reasons I'm considering it is that I already have dies and components to reload for myself.


My primary issue with the 30-06 isn't the power, its more the length and bulk for comfortable use in the saddle. I've carried the .35 Rem in the saddle a few times and its short length and lighter weight make it so much more convenient. If my daughter wasn't carrying it now it would be my preferred saddle rifle. Secondarily I'm tending to hunt thicker areas now during rifle season than I did in my youth and one of the reasons I liked the .35 Rem so much is that its a great brush gun. Big slow heavy bullet takes a little more to get deflected than the speedy one, at least in my mind. I'd find another .35 but that would prevent its use in other parts of the state should I decide to go there sometime.
I'm the same way with long action bolt guns. Nothing wrong with them it's just when hunting the thick stuff, by the time I can see animals they're practically climbing in the stand with me :D. Maneuverability is something I appreciate more than the stability of the longer rifle. In reality I don't think it makes any difference in terms of being able to harvest an animal or not but the short light gun is sure a lot nicer use.

FWIW, count me as another vote for the CVA Scout. I bought a 35 Rem at a pawn shop when looking for a cheap beater to hunt swamps and the dang thing has grown on me to become my favorite hunting rifle. It's less refined than TC's, doesn't have interchangeable barrels, and the trigger isn't as good. But, the price is right, trigger's decent, accuracy's respectable, and I don't think twice about it getting banged around. All in all, they're a great value IMO. As much as I like mine though I think I may get one in 350 Legend just to cut the recoil down a bit for off season practice.

It was mentioned here a few times about buying something that qualifies for all the local seasons if possible, couldn't agree more. That's whole reason for a single shot 35 cal in my case and it's nice to use the same gun all the way through and not think about it. Occasionally I'll hunt with something different but for the most part I like the simplicity of using the same thing.
 
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I've killed a couple deer with my Red Hawk but don't hunt with it as much as I would like because the 2x scope on it has such bad eye-relief and poor low light vision. I lose the last 15-20 minutes (prime time) of evening hunts. How is the HoloSun in low light?
The HoloSun is awesome! It has an adjustable brightness for the dot. Depending on the model, you can get either red or green dot color. The green dot is easier to see on brighter days and yet it can be turned down for those last light situations. Not having to deal with the eye relief is a huge benefit! :cool:

I have one on my Remington Versa Max for Goose hunting, that makes it like a video game for hitting geese. I have one on my Mossberg 500 Turkey Special, which is great for knowing where the center of the pattern is located....whether shooting right or left handed. If the dot is on the bird, you own them! I have one on my Ruger GP-100 in .357 Mag., which great for tight groups at 50 yards. :)
 
I have heard mixed reviews on the Henry quality. I have one buddy who likes his and another who turned it around almost as soon as he bought it.
I love the idea of the 45-70, I've been toying with that idea for years but it is another round that is banned in the lower 1/3 of the state based in its case length.
I owned a Henry steel frame 44 Mag. and thought it would be cool to use the same reloads that I use in my Ruger Super Redhawk. The Henry wouldn't handle the beast loads that were very accurate in my Super Redhawk, as they jammed in the chamber and had to be pushed out. o_O I had to greatly download some ammo, just for the Henry. Those loads were very mild and accurate and I killed a doe with it, then sold it.

The Marlin 1894 Classic that I recently sold was twice the rifle of the Henry. I shot Sierra 180 gr. JHP at 2050 fps and had excellent accuracy at 50 yards with open sights. :)
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every gun deserves a can...pronouns or not
I understand why you would say that based on the the suppressed stuff I have shot or been around while being shot. I just simply disagree from a tradition and heritage standpoint if we are talking about a wood stocked bolt or lever gun.
 
I understand why you would say that based on the the suppressed stuff I have shot or been around while being shot. I just simply disagree from a tradition and heritage standpoint if we are talking about a wood stocked bolt or lever gun.
Ha! I live in such a socialist state, I mistook your meaning of “can” as a magazine not a silencer……… It’s like living in N.Korea here we have no clue of the present day vernacular……….so give me a breakLOl!!!

Anyway, I agree suppressors are fugly but they would be great on a varmint or predator gun for night hunting to keep disruption down in more densely populated areas.
 
NEVER?????!!!!! you should get that looked at
Nope. Dad never owned one cause he said it just didnt seem sporting to shoot deer at 40-50 yards with a rifle when he could kill them at 10-15 with a bow. I wasnt allowed to start deer hunting until I could draw a 50# compound which was age 12. He did late in life hunt a few times with a ML but never shot a deer with one, just let em walk. I have killed a pretty good handful with ML, shotgun and rifle but all the rifle deer were with borrowed guns from guys that wanted me to shoot deer with them. I have a ML and will take it out for a hunt ever few years and usually shoot a doe or two with it. Was just raised bowhunting and when I did finally kill a few with various guns it just never has been the same for me and has mostly been relegated to management type hunts to thin does. A couple times I have come close to buying a rifle but never pulled the trigger lol. Rifles are fun I just dont have the desire to shoot deer with them. May try to snipe some skwerls this weekend with the 22 though.
 
I owned a Henry steel frame 44 Mag. and thought it would be cool to use the same reloads that I use in my Ruger Super Redhawk. The Henry wouldn't handle the beast loads
I also had problems jamming the Henry with the best loads for the Red Hawk. I was running a square top Keith reload then bought a round nose mold and now cast these. They shoot great in both guns.

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