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.44 mag vs .243 under 100 yards
Posted on 11/3/13 at 10:45 am
Posted on 11/3/13 at 10:45 am
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
OB experts?
Save the .243 bs
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Posted on 11/3/13 at 10:49 am to Purple Spoon
.243
Posted on 11/3/13 at 11:01 am to Tiguar
I say 243 as well but both will do the trick with a well placed shot inside 100 yards. Just use quality ammo
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..
Dang auto correct
Ruger, not Roger..
This post was edited on 11/3/13 at 11:07 am
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. 
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
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
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.
I have no experience with the 243, but you won't go wrong with either round if he shoots straight.
Posted on 11/3/13 at 1:02 pm to dat yat
I will preface this statement: "for a kid".
.44 = BIG hole and lots of room for error w/little recoil.
.243 = little hole and not much room for error w/ more recoil.
IMO and experience, .44 PERFECT kids gun out to max 125 yds.
.44 = BIG hole and lots of room for error w/little recoil.
.243 = little hole and not much room for error w/ more recoil.
IMO and experience, .44 PERFECT kids gun out to max 125 yds.
This post was edited on 11/3/13 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 11/3/13 at 1:08 pm to DocHolliday1964
Good stuff.
Posted on 11/3/13 at 1:55 pm to DocHolliday1964
quote:
.243 = little hole
Posted on 11/3/13 at 2:02 pm to DocHolliday1964
quote:
.243 = little hole
I wish I had a picture of a shoulder I blew up when I was younger with my .243Posted on 11/3/13 at 2:15 pm to TigerBait413
Ive seen plenty of deer with big enough holes in them from a .243.
My question was which is better short range.
My question was which is better short range.
Posted on 11/3/13 at 5:10 pm to Purple Spoon
Why would a .44 mag have less kick than a .243?
Posted on 11/3/13 at 5:18 pm to Bleeding purple
Half the powder half the velocity to the good. Does have heavier bullet so a little more recoil to the bad. You gain in less recoil from lowet velocity but give some back by having a heavier bullet.
Posted on 11/3/13 at 6:12 pm to DocHolliday1964
Recoil is not a factor for him. He has shot the 243 and 44 well. He shoots better with ear muffs because hes not thinking about the pop.
I guess Im going to lean towards the 44. 225 gr bullet would seem to carry more knock down inside of 100.
I guess Im going to lean towards the 44. 225 gr bullet would seem to carry more knock down inside of 100.
Posted on 11/3/13 at 7:02 pm to Purple Spoon
You got it. We shoot 240's and 250's but anything over 200 grains is gonna pack a wallop inside of 100. I would not recommend hollow points tho. In pistol bullets which is what you will be shooting, penetration is your friend.
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