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Hawg · March 9, 2012, 04:23 PM

Why would you even want to shoot a 44-40 at 200 yards? It's a pistol cartridge. It's adequate for deer at ranges of 100 and less. I love my 92 in 44-40 but a 200 yard gun it is not and I don't expect it to be.

March 9, 2012, 04:23 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Why would you even want to shoot a 44-40 at 200 yards? It's a pistol cartridge. It's adequate for deer at ranges of 100 and less. I love my 92 in 44-40 but a 200 yard gun it is not and I don't expect it to be.