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Offline Gene R

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44 special utility - Hunting
« on: July 27, 2008, 07:12:54 AM »
Any opinions on the 44 special from carrying while hiking to hunting deer and hog size game?

I'm currently using a 45 colt, but I'm considering a FA 44 special. ( I do reload)
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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2008, 08:46:46 AM »
Sounds like you need a new gun ;)! With proper loads the 44spl will pretty much do anything the .45 Colt will do. When I read the title of your post I thought maybe you were looking for something a little more compact to carry than the .45, but the FA is not a small gun. Get the .44, and you can trade off on what you carry, the FA is always a good choice, and we all know there is no such thing as "Too Many" guns!!
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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2008, 03:42:55 AM »
It will do anything the .45 will do.... but the .45 will make a bigger hole.   ;D

I'd pick up a $300-$350 OM .357 and send it to Dave Clements or Andy Horvath and get myself a short barreled packin' .44spl.  Horvath actually calls his the "Lil Ruger" and does his barrel at 4 inches with a rounded butt.
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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2008, 04:12:23 AM »
another possibility would be a s&w model21 44 special. fixed sight. good shootin 4" 44 special. only problem it is not a s/a. dan
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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2008, 03:31:55 AM »
I have a nice 4 and 5/8" Cimarron in .44 Special.  It's actually one of my more accurate single actions!  It carries like a feather on the hip, points like a laser and there are no adjustable sights to worry about.  A hard cast 240 grain bullet at 900 fps (my packing load) would satisfy 99% of any "gun" need that might arise.  My plinking load shoots a bit higher on the target, so I know where to hold when fun and frolic are on the schedule. 

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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 06:45:46 AM »
Roughly what is the cost to get a Ruger 357 convirted to 44 special???

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Re: 44 special utility - Hunting
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2008, 02:15:13 PM »
the conversion cost alone could run  +/- 500. to 1,200.00,depending on what you order.
shipping could be another consideration,and the length of time your gun is tied up
can be for a good amount of time. dan
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