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April 13, 2024, 01:43 PM | #51 | |
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Of course going with this is just that different types of bullets will often create different levels/scopes of damage - right bullet for the job sort of issue.
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April 15, 2024, 01:49 PM | #52 |
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For a short range rifle the .44 is just fine.
After 100 yards the .223 is superior. This is pretty elementary ballistics. |
April 15, 2024, 03:01 PM | #53 |
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As a hunter, let me tell you a secret: hope for success, plan for failure.
This thing about "if the hunter does his job" is nearly saying "I don't mind wounding game animals." With a .44 Magnum, the bullet can fail completely and still be very effective. It will break bones and leave an easy to follow blood trail. I used to use one in the woods. Now 12 gauge. I would rather not shoot a deer past 100 yards than shoot one with a .223. I have a 30-06 for that job. But then, I live in Wisconsin and our white tailed deer are much bigger than the little brown goats down south!
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April 15, 2024, 03:33 PM | #54 |
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Part of the choice for me would be use.
I don't hunt varmints, and I live in Washington State. 223/5.56 aren't legal for big game, which means deer or larger. I would take the .44mag carbine as a light carry gun, and yes I'd be range limited. But I've seen 44mag cleanly take deer, within about 125yds with a carbine. |
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