.44 mag rifles

[faron]

Indiana has allowed use of certain rifles this year.  .357 cal. or larger with a cartridge length between 1.16 and 1.625"  .44 Magnum meets these requirements. How about .44 Rem Mag? I am guessing it is over the 1.625 length requirement.

[Roy M]

What are you after? That sounds pretty heavy for deer.

[DWM II]

  .44 Magnum meets these requirements. How about .44 Rem Mag? I am guessing it is over the 1.625 length requirement.

They are one in the same. My hand loaded swc .44 are right at 1.625. I shoot my pistol accurately at 75 yrds off the bench and would not hesitate to shoot 100. Chambered in a rifle like the Ruger 10/44 or the 96/44 it would make a slug gun envious. It would  make an excellent brush gun and is capable of shots up to 150 yrds. There is also a veried supply of hunting loads available designed to take game with. If I were in in your state I would take advatage of your new policy and acquire a new weapon.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/PartsBooklets/E2.pdf
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Rifle&subtype=Lever%20Action&famlst=37

The 10/44 isnt in production any longer but it shouldnt be hard to locate one.

[faron]

Roy M, Huntin' deer.  Up to now we have been able to hunt with muzzle loaders and shotguns with deer slugs.  My .54 Hawken TC muzzleloader is getting pretty heavy to carry anymore, plus I get tired of having to clean it every evening.  Thanks, DWMII,  I am giving some thought to getting something new.