Hi guys,
I'm soon to be the proud owner of a well used Rossi '92 .44 magnum and in a couple of weeks I'll be going to Tassie on a deer hunt and this will be the rifle that will accompanying me.
I've never owned a .44 before and it's also been a while since I've hunted with open sights so this will be a unique hunt for me. If I don't feel comfortable enough using it on game or if the terrain isn't suitable, I'll borrow one of the boy's rifles — but it is my intention to get venison with it.
Compared to the scoped .308 that I traded for it, it's a short range affair, but provided I'm comfortable using it and it's accurate enough, I'll take a shot as long as it's 80m or under.
So my question is who here has used the .44 mag on deer and other big game?
How did it perform?
Were you happy with it's performance?
I'm planning on using the 44 Mag 225 gr FTX® LEVERevolution® ammo. It's performance looks ok for close range hunting;
Rifle (20" Barrel) Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
MUZZLE 50 100
1870/1747 1629/1325 1416/1002
Has anyone used this ammo before?
As always guys, I appreciate all your responses.
Cheers,
Russ.