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Alex Johnson · January 30, 2001, 09:35 PM

I was considering hunting deer with a 44-40 Henry, but I'd like to try it with black powder loads. Does anyone have any experience with this cartridge in black powder. 50-75 yard shots would be reasonable in my area so it would be very close range.

January 30, 2001, 09:35 PM	#1
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	I was considering hunting deer with a 44-40 Henry, but I'd like to try it with black powder loads. Does anyone have any experience with this cartridge in black powder. 50-75 yard shots would be reasonable in my area so it would be very close range.