I have a 6 pound Win 94 ranger [trapper with hardwood stock] in 45 Colt, that I got for $300 at BIG5 in 2004.

Same deal Joe got:
http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar113.htm


Mine shoots 3 moa and kicks me into next week with 250 gr 1550 fps. [44 mag 240 gr 24 gr H110 30 kpsi should make the ~same recoil as my 45C 250 gr 24 gr H110 22 kpsi]
Easy to mount a scope.
Easy to add a recoil pad.
Never any type of malfunction.

Recoil Warning:
Don't even think about starting the wife or little kids with the recoil of a 6 pound rifle at 1550 fps 250 gr.
But go ahead and hand it to your brother in law.

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