I have killed a few deer with 44 magnum most from a pistol and one from the Marlin 1894. The pistol kills have all be done with 250 gr Keith Bullets and the rifles was the Hornady 240 gr HP before they were labeled XTP. The rifle kill was back around 1979 and it was a big doe facing me at about 30 Yards, i shot her in the center of the chest and she just sit down on her butt and rolled over and kicked a couple of times. Most pistol shots they run about 20 to 30 yards and lay down and don't get back up. I still have a couple boxes of the Hornady 240 gr's not labeled XTP'S. I still have a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag and may use it this year in the pines.
