.44 ruger lever action

**huntinman802** · 10-22-2009, 11:55 PM

how many people have shot deer with a .44 and how does it work? i have one but have never shot a deer with it and im wonderin what u guys think of em.

**bighoytman** · 10-23-2009, 12:32 AM

well my tarsus handgun kills them grave yard dead with a load of 23 grains 4227 powder an 200 grain bullet ( speer) .I killed a 250 russian hog with a 44 ruger lever action 240 xtp soft point worked well on him too.

**MichiganHunter** · 10-23-2009, 12:36 AM

I have NOT shot a deer YET with my .44 I just bought it this year but I did about a years worth of bullet reserch and determined the .44mag was/is a terific round for deer, it's actually a very commonly reccommend round for bear and I determined that if it's good for bear it going to be great for deer. GO FOR IT, oh i'm using hornady lever evolution and they seam to fly good.

**huntinman802** · 10-23-2009, 12:43 AM

ive had the gun for a while but have never taken it out because i have been using my .243 mostly but i think this year im gonna take it out and see wat kinda damage i can do

**Jeramie** · 10-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Keep the shots close and it will be deadly. My dad hunts with a Henry chambered in .357. It will get the job done....

Just make sure you buy or reload a hunting grade bullet.

**RangerClay** · 10-23-2009, 10:37 AM

Are you talking rifle or pistol? Hornady makes a LeveRevolution bullet in 44 mag.

I've killed deer with my 45 colt.

**Texan_Til_I_Die** · 10-23-2009, 11:43 AM

I've got a Marlin lever action in 44 mag and I've killed a couple of deer with it. I use a pretty hot handload with 240 gr jacketed softpoints. I self impose a maximum range of 100 yards.

**Hoosierbuck** · 10-23-2009, 02:08 PM

The .44 Mag is a great deer round within it's range limitations. Mine is fond of taking multiple deer out of a group and dropping them within sight. It does it every year. I have a 4x Leupold scope on a Wichester 94. It is also mondo effective on squirrels, even giant Indiana fox squirrels.
The exit wound from cheap Winchester White Box 240 grainers:

Two does shot within 30 seocnds of each other:

The .44 und der sqvorles:

HB

**just-an-illusion** · 10-23-2009, 03:02 PM

My father in law has killed many deer with a Ruger semi auto 44 mag rifle. 2 of which were a 8 point and a 10 point. Both were in the 200 lb range and both dropped in their tracks. I have a Ruger super blackhawk in 44 mag, but havent killed a deer with it yet. He was shooting the white box Winchesters until somebody broke into his house and stold all of his guns and food. I shoot Winchester Platinun tips. Good luck this hunting season and GOD BLESS