.44 big enough?
Hiya all, I have a brazi-tech 44cal. rifle, would this be big enough to take down a whitetail, its my sons first year hunting, and I think this single shot would be perfect for him if its big enough. And if it is big enough what grain bullets do you suggest? Thanks Kimmie
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I'm reading out of my "Hunting and Fishing Library" book on whitetail, and it says a .44 doesn't have enough energy. I think that's crap, personally. Let's look at it this way: a .45 to the shoulder will cause a human being to bleed to death on the way to the hospital, and the .44 is a more powerful round. I'd say that if he can hit in the vital area, he should be fine at close range. Treat it like a shotgun slug, and plan accordingly.
Good luck, and send me pictures.0 -
Plenty of gun as long as shots are kept reasonable. 100 yards or less?
SALLY
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Sally nailed it. Last two eastern whitetails I shot both dropped in their tracks; the first from a 150 grain nosler in a .270, the other from .45 cal. bullet that left the muzzle at about 1,400 fps. Shot placement and keeping the range reasonable are the keys.
Good luck! [:0]
Rob
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People in my area use .44 mag pistols to take whitetail deer every year. Where I live you can only use shotguns and pistols.
Eastwood,
I wonder what your hunting and fishing library is using as a baseline for for there determination that a .44 is not adequite for whitetail deer.0 -
quote:Originally posted by gogolen
People in my area use .44 mag pistols to take whitetail deer every year. Where I live you can only use shotguns and pistols.
Eastwood,
I wonder what your hunting and fishing library is using as a baseline for for there determination that a .44 is not adequite for whitetail deer.
Your guess is as good as mine. That's part of why I don't believe it, cause I've known deer to be clean-killed with .22LR at 30 yards, so I can't figure out why they judge it as such.0 -
I have taken 5 white tails (that I can remember) with a Ruger .44 mag carbine at distances between 10 yards and ~70 yards. They WILL do the job if you do yours.
I'd select good ammunition too, I use softpoint instead of hollow point because they seem to expand more consistently in whitetails but your results may vary.0 -
Bambihunter is right, if loaded with bullets that are up to the job and the range is reasonable the 44 should do just fine. The one problem I see is that there isn't a great selection of rifle/hunting factory loads out there. If you handload you might want to see about getting some more premimum bullets for the hunt. Speer says that their 240g JSP will lauch at 1700fps or so from a 20" barrel. 0 -
In some states the smallest allowable pistol caliber for deer is the .44 Mag. Therefore, I would think it would be very reasonable to use this cartridge for deer hunting within 100 to 150 yards.
Heavyiron[8D]0 -
If your actually referring to the Rossi BrazTech single shot rifle, such as the RB44, then you have enough gun w/ 44 mag. ammo and something in a heavy Keith style bullet or some mfg./style softpoint. Don't recommed hollow points. Also, there are some states that permit 44 mag. but not 44 special so be aware of the regs. in your state or the state you plan to hunt.
Lastly be aware of the LOP on your rifle -vs- your sons frame size, you don't mention how old he is, but if the std. LOP is a stretch for him you may want to reconsider as using the rifle under those circumstances may prove to be a bad experience for him. Take him out and let him shoot it ... that's really the best way to know, and if it works out let him get plenty of practice in.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0 -
Bambihunter,you got my kinda gun.I love my little ruger carbine in 44.
Brian
"If you can't run with the big dogs, stay off the porch"0
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