44 mag or 45/70? Neither. Get a Rossi model 92 in 454 Casull. As handy as the 44 mag but packs almost the range of a 45/70. 300 grain Freedom Arms factory load chronograph 2085 fps. I never notice recoil when shooting at game especially in cold weather. If you are into semi autos the 44 Ruger is great but they are pricey and hard to find. A mech tech carbine is a ballistic equal in 460 Rowland.
