I never had much respect for the .44 mag rifle.............until I used one. The last three bucks taken on my property were with a Ruger 96/44 using plain 'ol WW 240 gr hollow points. Two were broadside behind the shoulder shots, in and out, 50 yd death run with lots of blood. The third was an 80 yd quartering to shot that entered the onside shoulder and stopped under the skin just ahead of the off side rear leg. The bullet was a cover photo worthy mushroom. I have more respect for the 44 now, but will give the .450 a try this year and expect even better performance, although three bullets three deer is hard to improve upon.
