Trying to get my oldest his first deer this year. I have a youth model single shot rifle that has a .44 mag and a .243 barrel for it. His max shooting ability is around 100 so im not letting him shoot farther than that. Ive never shot a deer with the .44 mag even though it sighted in with Hornady rounds and looks the part.

OB experts?

Save the .243 bs

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Posted by Tiguar

Montana

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 11/3/13 at 10:49 am to Purple Spoon

.243

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Posted by Ole Geauxt

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Posted on 11/3/13 at 11:05 am to Purple Spoon

Roger 44 mag was one of my choice guns a long time ago,,, 100yds, a real strong whomper.

Dang auto correct

Ruger, not Roger..

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Posted by Nascar Fan

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Posted on 11/3/13 at 11:35 am to Purple Spoon

.44 mag was my son's first gun & he kilt several with it. Blows a hole for sure.

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Posted by No Colors

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Posted on 11/3/13 at 12:05 pm to Purple Spoon

I have taken probably 10 kids who shoot their first deer, including my three and my sisters three. I grew up shooting a .243.

For me the .44 is perfect. It is less recoil than the .243, but creates more damage. It's a great gun for deer out to 100 yds

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Posted by dat yat

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Posted on 11/3/13 at 12:54 pm to Purple Spoon

The 44 is great load at 100 and under. It has minimal recoil, hits hard, creates a big hole and should leave a good blood trail if you ever need it. The ones I've shot with the H&R 44 dropped right there.

I have no experience with the 243, but you won't go wrong with either round if he shoots straight.

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