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Anaconda · April 5, 2011, 06:06 AM

My cousin back in the 60's knocked down a cow elk with a 250yd jaw shot using a Win94 30-30. Blew 6" of her lower jaw completely off and dropped her right there. Yes, we all knew it was a once in a life time shot

I'm a huge fan of the 44mag but I wouldn't consider a 44mag revolver in the same class as a rifle. I've taken a huge amount of deer with a Win94 32spl. A little more umph than a 30-30.

I've also had a hunting partner that used a 410 for pheasant hunting and took 33 birds with only 1 miss that season. That says that shot placement is more important than caliber. I sure couldn't do that and was using a 12ga with 3" mags and only got 8 birds for the same time frame.

Kenny

April 5, 2011, 06:06 AM	#9
Anaconda Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 18	My cousin back in the 60's knocked down a cow elk with a 250yd jaw shot using a Win94 30-30. Blew 6" of her lower jaw completely off and dropped her right there. Yes, we all knew it was a once in a life time shot I'm a huge fan of the 44mag but I wouldn't consider a 44mag revolver in the same class as a rifle. I've taken a huge amount of deer with a Win94 32spl. A little more umph than a 30-30. I've also had a hunting partner that used a 410 for pheasant hunting and took 33 birds with only 1 miss that season. That says that shot placement is more important than caliber. I sure couldn't do that and was using a 12ga with 3" mags and only got 8 birds for the same time frame. Kenny