My wife's uncle has probably killed several truckloads of deer up here in Mn. with the Ruger .44 mag carbine. We hunt in a lot of thick heavy cover. Shots are frequently just a little outside bayonet range, out to 50 yards The gun works great, puts 'em down quick, is light to carry, and swings fast in the thick stuff. I think he has a lowly Tasco 4X on it.
