44 mag or 45-70

[Slamfire]

Sounds like a Browning B-78 .45-70 that you have. Cool rifle.

 

[brybenn]

Personally I'd go 45/70 but in a double rifle as that's what I carry
I've been thinking 41 mag myself for a lever gun

 

[MiG25]

What's wrong with the 30WCF? It killed and buried the 45-70 the first time around.

 

[contaucreek]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

Nice yes but I would get bored of the 44RM chambering quick. Might as well just get a #1 in 22LR lol.

 

[GMC403]

Nice yes but I would get bored of the 44RM chambering quick. Might as well just get a #1 in 22LR lol.

I agree,

The #1 is a beautiful Rifle but I had an H&R in 44mag at one point and it was a rather boring rifle.

 

[Gatehouse]

For your purposes the 44 is a great option. You get the right rifle and they are so nice and light. Very handy set up.

 

[remington jim]

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Speaking of which...ill take the 45-70 Brass since your mail box seems to be full

Please delete

 

[Purple shoulder]

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[mike t]

It's looking like the 44 mag is the more popular round for close up (0-100 yards) deer hunting

 

[Jimbobob08]

16" barreled puma92 in .44 has been my "beater", truck, boat, atv, bear stand, deer dogging go to rifle for 5-6 years now. She ain't purdy, but never let's me down and back then were cheap too.

 

[remington jim]

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[Puma]

I have both, and hunt both. A shame if your carrying the .44 and a nice buck presents itself at 150 yards...

If your hunting in Alberta's foothills, your in grizzly country.

 

[Andy]

Here's a real nice 44 mag. Currently listed on the Ruger website.

https://www.ruger.com/products/no1/specSheets/21301.html

Being as it's a single shot, you could rechamber it to 445 Super Mag, or lengthen the throat so you can seat the heavies out farther.

 

[TheTooner]

I have both, and hunt both. A shame if your carrying the .44 and a nice buck presents itself at 150 yards...

If your hunting in Alberta's foothills, your in grizzly country.

A shame if you are carrying the .44 and a nice buck presents itself at 150 yards and you haven't figured out how to adjust for that range with the ammunition you have.

It sounds like for the situations mike t is considering a typical .44Magnum will be nicer to carry and use than a typical .45-70, but the latter will do very well and will be more versatile.

 

[mike t]

A shame if you are carrying the .44 and a nice buck presents itself at 150 yards and you haven't figured out how to adjust for that range with the ammunition you have.

It sounds like for the situations mike t is considering a typical .44Magnum will be nicer to carry and use than a typical .45-70, but the latter will do very well and will be more versatile.

I'm leaning towards the 44 mag as the rifle will be carried while dogging and blocking when we run the hounds, the furthest shot that would present itself in this situation would be 80-100 TOPS. While sitting in the morning and evening I use a scoped 270 wsm for the 200 plus yard shots.

 

[yomomma]

I think the best solution is to buy one of each...

 

[Gatehouse]

I'm leaning towards the 44 mag as the rifle will be carried while dogging and blocking when we run the hounds, the furthest shot that would present itself in this situation would be 80-100 TOPS. While sitting in the morning and evening I use a scoped 270 wsm for the 200 plus yard shots.

Good choice, 100 yards is well within the 44 magnum range from a nice light lever action. And if you get a longer shot to 150 yards or so, you are still in business.

 

[xeronegative]

I’d go 45-70 for hunting and 44 for fun ��

 

[Gatehouse]

I’d go 45-70 for hunting and 44 for fun ��

You can use both cartridges/rifles for both activities.

 

[badbrass]

Just picked up a Marlin 1894 in 44magnum. DOM 1976 in vg condition.
Cant wait to get it out and try it!