Bought my youngest son a 44 mag handi last year to hunt deer with in Indiana this year. he couldn't make the annual trip so I took it out after a few hours of shooting to get the scope dialed in. Was impressed to see that I was out-shooting my two buddies with their in-line muzzle loader at 100 and 150 yds. I was consistently shooting 3 in groups with XP 240 Hornady ammo. Very pleased. I took a buck last Sunday at 80 yds; hit right where I aimed, right front shoulder. He lunged on impact and dropped after 60 yds. I am tickled to death with this rifle and encourage everyone who is thinking about making the purchase to not wait any longer.