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Old May 7, 2013, 04:09 PM   #27
22-rimfire
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The main thing I think you gain over a 44 mag with a 500 S&W or the 480 Ruger is bullet diameter. This does count for something. There are people that really love these big bores and to them the regular 44 mag loadings are pretty tame. I tolerate the recoil of the 41 mag because I really like the caliber and shoot it well. Otherwise, I wouldn't shooting anything more powerful than a 357 mag. Plus I hunt deer with handguns as well.

If I owned a Ruger Alaskan in either 44 mag or 480 Ruger, that is precisely the gun I would carry in your situation. I have no love for the 454 Casull. If I didn't, I'd carry my 4" M57 (41 mag) with hard cast bullets. HSM loads an affordable 230 gr Lead SWC gas check "Bear Load" in 41 mag, which is precisely what I would be carrying. I believe they have a similar load for 44 mag. Should be plenty in most cases. Hopefully, you will never need to find out.

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